Personal Details Name: Master Jacobus Johannes van der Merwe Born in camp? No Age died: Died in camp? No Gender: male Race: white Marital status: single Nationality: Transvaal Registration as child: Yes Unique ID: 163464 Camp History Name: Volksrust RC Age arrival: 14 Date arrival: date not given Date departure: 07/11/1902 Destination: Irene Orphanage Tent number: Orphanage Farm History Name: Goedehoep / Goedehoop District: Ermelo Relationships Master Jacobus Johannes van der Merwe       is the brother of Miss Hendrina Christ van der Merwe (Hendrina Christina [DBC 107])       is the brother of Miss Christina Gerebrig van der Merwe (Christina Gertbreggied [DBC 107]) Sources Title: DBC 105 Type: Volksrust Camp Register Notes: p. M-082 Title: DBC 107 Volksrust camp register Notes: p. M 380-1

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