Personal Details Name: Mr Willem Peterus van der Merwe Born in camp? No Age died: Died in camp? No Gender: male Race: white Marital status: married Nationality: Transvaal Registration as head of family: Yes Unique ID: 166454 Camp History Name: Volksrust RC Age arrival: 29 Date arrival: date not given Date departure: 22/09/1902 Destination: Knelpoort Farm History Name: Knelpoort District: M W Stroom / Wakkerstroom Relationships Mr Willem Peterus van der Merwe       is the husband of Mrs Dorethia Wilhelm van der Merwe       is the father of Miss Martha Ellizabeth van der Merwe       is the father of Master Cornelis Johannes van der Merwe Sources Title: DBC 107 Volksrust camp register Notes: p. M 376-7

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