Personal Details Name: Mr Russell Deane Type: Staff Born in camp? No Died in camp? No Gender: male Race: white Occupation: camp superintendent Unique ID: 1976 Camp History Name: Bethulie RC Date departure: 09/12/1901 Date departure: 9/12/1901 Reason departure: sacked Notes: 9/12/1901: CSRC to SRC, Bethulie: Instructed by DA to tell him that nothing affecting his character necessitates removing him from the superintendency of the camp. But he considers that owing to the bad state and severe epidemic falling over your camp, the camp should be placed in fresh hands. He regrets finding it necessary to place you in such a position. 10/12/1901: Telegram: Assist SRC, Bethulie to CSRC: Asking him to reconsider decision as the wish of all the staff and of all the refugees in the camp. Note: refuses. Sources Title: SRC 35 Type: Correspondence: appointments Location: VAB Reference No.: 35 Dates: Dec 1901-Jan 1902 Notes: A420, 9/12/1901: CSRC to SRC, Bethulie and related correspondence

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