Personal Details Name: Master Jacobus du Preez Born in camp? No Died in camp? Yes Cause of death: accident Gender: male Race: white Marital status: single Nationality: Free State Registration as child: Yes Unique ID: 1678 Camp History Name: Kimberley RC Date arrival: 18/7/1901 Date departure: 18/07/1901 Date departure: 18/7/1901 Reason departure: death Notes: 19/7/1901: In early hours of morning a marquee caught fire; occupied by number of refugees just come in; marquee was totally destroyed & 1 child died. All belongings also destroyed. Fire started when Mrs du Preez lit a Boer candle to feed her baby, must have fallen asleep, candle burnt down & set fire to marquee. Sources Title: SRC 10 Type: Correspondence Location: VAB Reference No.: 10 Dates: July-Aug 1901 Notes: RC3936, 19/7/1901, Superintendent Kimberley to CSRC

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