Personal Details Name: Nurse Ortlens Type: Staff Born in camp? No Died in camp? No Gender: female Race: white Nationality: Dutch Occupation: nurse Unique ID: 910 Camp History Name: Brandfort RC Date appointed (as staff): 27/4/1901 Notes: 27/4/1901, Superintendent, Brandfort to CSRC, explaining that she arrived unexpectedly and reported herself directly to the hospital. As he had no knowledge of her, he refused to use her. 2/5/1901: Reply, that she was sent out from Holland as a voluntary nurse. Hopes she may be of some use. Sources Title: SRC 06 Type: Correspondence Location: VAB Reference No.: 06 Dates: April-May 1901 Notes: RC1650, 27/4/1901, Superintendent, Brandfort to CSRC and reply

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