Personal Details Name: Mr Jacobus Johs van der Merwe Other Names: Jacobus Johannes [DBC 108] Born in camp? No Age died: Died in camp? No Gender: male Race: white Marital status: single Nationality: Transvaal Unique ID: 163446 Camp History Name: Volksrust RC Age arrival: 18 Age arrival: 20 [DBC 108] Date arrival: date not given Date departure: 19/08/1902 Destination: farm Farm History Name: Rooidraai District: Wakkerstroom Name: Rooidraai District: MW Stroom Relationships Mr Jacobus Johs van der Merwe (Jacobus Johannes [DBC 108])       is the brother of Mr Marthinus G van der Merwe       is the son of Mrs Maria C Merwe (van der Merwe, Maria Catharina [DBC 108]) Sources Title: DBC 105 Type: Volksrust Camp Register Notes: p. M-081 Title: DBC 108 Volksrust RC Type: Camp register Location: National Archives, Pretoria Notes: p. 13

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