BCCDBritish Concentration Camps
of the South African War
1900-1902

Personal Details
Name:Mrs Gertruida Anna Brink
Other Names:Gertrdaida
Maiden name:Vermaas
Born in camp? No
Age died:
Died in camp? No
Gender:female
Race:white
Marital status:married
Nationality:Transvaal
Occupation:farmer
Registration as head of family:Yes
Unique ID:153179
Camp History
Name:Klerksdorp RC
Age arrival:34
Date arrival:16/05/1901
Date departure:18/07/1901
Reason departure:sent to
Destination:Natal
Stock into camp:no stock
Tent number:RT 411
Notes:

A pencil note says 'sent to Natal', in red ink, however, 'Gone to farm'. The date is also in pencil and is unlikely for a return home.

Name:Merebank RC
Age arrival:34
Date arrival:26/10/1901
Date departure:26/07/1902
Reason departure:to
Destination:Klerksdorp
Tent number:800 / 3198
Farm History
Name:Vlakfontein
District:Wolmaranstad
Notes:no property
Status of Husband
Type:on commando
Notes:

Wouter Cornelis / Wouter Cornelius; also fighting is brother Comdt A C Vermaas

Relationships
Mrs Gertruida Anna Brink (Gertrdaida)
      is the mother of Miss Anna Maria Brink
      is the mother of Master Hendrik Brink
      is the mother of Miss Kitty Brink (Catrina)
      is the mother of Master Dirk Brink
      is the mother of Master Wessel Brink
      is the mother of Master Johannes Brink
      is the mother of baby Brink
      is the mother of Master baby Brink
      is the wife of Mr Wouter Cornelius J Brink
Sources
Title:DBC 75 Klerksdorp CR
Type:Camp register
Location:National Archives, Pretoria
Reference No.:DBC 75
Notes:

p. B-017

Title:DBC 126 Merebank RC
Type:Camp register
Location:National Archives, Pretoria
Reference No.:DBC 126
Notes:p. 62


Acknowledgments: The project was funded by the Wellcome Trust, which is not responsible for the contents of the database. The help of the following research assistants is gratefully acknowledged: Ryna Boshoff, Murray Gorman, Janie Grobler, Marelize Grobler, Luke Humby, Clare O’Reilly Jacomina Roose, Elsa Strydom, Mary van Blerk. Thanks also go to Peter Dennis for the design of the original database and to Dr Iain Smith, co-grantholder.