| Personal Details |
| Name: | Mr J E Smith |
| Type: | Staff |
| Born in camp? |
No |
| Died in camp? |
No |
| Gender: | male |
| Race: | white |
| Occupation: | camp commandant |
| Camp occupation: | Camp Superintendent |
| Notes: | Also RM
24/8/1901; c/o Mr van Zyl, van Wyksfontein, Norvals Pont, to CSRC: Re his letter, has at once consulted MO at No 10 hospital here, who had kindly treated me, and he entirely agrees with me, that employment of the nature you offer me will soon set me up again. Asks him to allow his son to come with me, at his own expense, as he wishes to have him at school at Grey College.
26/8/1901: permits issued to go to Bloemfontein |
| Unique ID: | 77 |
| Camp History |
| Name: | Brandfort RC |
| Date departure: | 6/8/1901 |
| Reason departure: | transferred |
| Destination: | Orange River RC |
| Date appointed (as staff): | 16/2/1901 |
| Notes: | 26/2/1901, Salary initially £400 pa, now £450
18/5/1901: Mr Smith, the supt, has gone out of his way to make the camp smart and the people comfortable, but leaves nothing to his subordinates, consequently he is overworked. The Supt is on very good terms with the commandant, Col Radhead. The Colonel though a lot of the camp and the way it was managed.
7/6/1901: request for leave refused; instructed to proceed to Thaba 'Nchu to relieve Mr van Iddekerge [?].
17/6/1901: JS Napier, OC, L of C, Centre Sec to DA: Brings to his notice the exellent work done by Mr JE Smith while supt of the Brandfort RC. 'I have seldom seen anyone devote himself to the Public Service with more energy and with greater success. He worked day and night and while keeping up strict discipline and order he managed to win the good opinion and gratitude of all those over whom he was placed. His camp was a model of cleanliness and contentment.
Nd: Reply: Thanks him. Adds that it may be possible for Mr Smith to resume the duties at Brandfort from which it has been temporarily necessary to withdraw him.
Smith at that time in Cape Town. |
| Name: | Orange River RC |
| Date arrival: | 6/8/1901 |
| Date appointed (as staff): | 6/8/1901 |
| Notes: | 6/8/1901: telegram, Smith to CSRC: 'Under no circumstances will I remain here or undertake refugee camp work. Collapse directly began & am fortified by medical advice in foregoing. Freund & military wil carry on until further orders. |
| Name: | Winburg RC |
| Date appointed (as staff): | 3/2/1902 |
| Notes: | 3/2/1902: CSRC to Superintendent, Winburg: Is sending Mrs Smith on Wednesday to help and advise on your camp. 'He has had large experience in this work having managed two or three camps during his period of service and I hope you will find his suggestions useful.' |
| Illness |
| Hospital: | Cottage Hospital [Orange River] |
| Reason: | enteric |
| Date arrival: | 3/3/1902 |
| Out patient: | Yes |
| Notes: | Went on leave to Cape Town to recover |
| Sources |
| Title: | SRC 34 |
| Type: | Correspondence: appointments |
| Location: | VAB |
| Reference No.: | 34 |
| Dates: | Oct-Dec 1901 |
| Notes: | A257, 29/10/1901: JE Smith, Aliwal North to CSRC |
| Title: | SRC 10 |
| Type: | Correspondence |
| Location: | VAB |
| Reference No.: | 10 |
| Dates: | July-Aug 1901 |
| Notes: | RC3927, telegram, 6/8/1901, Smith to CSRC |
| Title: | SRC 11 |
| Type: | Correspondence |
| Location: | VAB |
| Reference No.: | 11 |
| Dates: | Aug 1901 |
| Notes: | RC4309, 24/8/1901, Smith to CSRC and related correspondence |
| Title: | SRC 02 |
| Type: | Correspondence |
| Location: | VAB |
| Reference No.: | 02 |
| Dates: | Feb 1901-7 Mar 1901 |
| Notes: | RC323, 26/2/1901, Superintendent Brandfort to CSRC |
| Title: | SRC 19 |
| Type: | Correspondence |
| Location: | VAB |
| Reference No.: | 19 |
| Dates: | Jan-Feb 1902 |
| Notes: | RC7443, 3/2/1902, CSRC to Superintendent, Winburg |
| Title: | SRC 02 |
| Type: | Correspondence |
| Location: | VAB |
| Reference No.: | 02 |
| Dates: | Feb 1901-7 Mar 1901 |
| Notes: | RC323, 26/2/1901, Superintendent Brandfort to CSRC |
| Title: | CO 24 Correspondence |
| Type: | Secretary to the ORC Administration |
| Location: | Free State Archives Repository |
| Reference No.: | 24 |
| Notes: | 2123/01: 17/6/1901: JS Napier, OC, L of C, Centre Sec to DA |
| Title: | SRC 08 |
| Type: | Correspondence |
| Location: | VAB |
| Reference No.: | 08 |
| Dates: | June 1901 |
| Notes: | RC2424, 1/6/1901, Monthly report for Brandfort RC |
| Title: | SRC 07 |
| Type: | Correspondence |
| Location: | VAB |
| Reference No.: | 07 |
| Dates: | May 1901 |
| Notes: | RC1938, 18/5/1901, Daller's report on Brandfort |
| Title: | SRC 40 |
| Type: | Correspondence: appointments |
| Location: | VAB |
| Reference No.: | 40 |
| Dates: | Apr-May 1902 |
| Notes: | A1177: Nurse in charge, Cottage Hospital to CSRC and related correspondence |
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