British Concentration Camps
of the South African War
1900-1902


Personal Details
Name:Mr J H Bennett
Born in camp? No
Died in camp? No
Gender:male
Race:white
Occupation:camp superintendent
Notes:11/12/1902: Testimonial: Been in Refugee Dept for last 17 months at Bloemfontein and Kabusie. Worked excessively hard at the former camp during the most trying time of its existence. Certifies that he worked satisfactorily. He has generally won the esteem of the refugees and officials. Leaves at the breaking up of the camps.
Unique ID:1664
Camp History
Name:Bloemfontein RC
Date departure:27/1/1902
Reason departure:ill health
Date appointed (as staff):by July 1901
Notes:nd: Bennett to CSRC: Willing to stay for another two months if needed; his health since his return from CT and he is intending to try for a permanent appointment in the Transvaal.

Name:Kabusie RC
Date appointed (as staff):1/8/1901
Notes:28/6/1902: to take 1 month's leave of absence from 1-31/7/1901
Sources
Title:SRC 25
Type:Correspondence
Location:VAB
Reference No.:25
Dates:June-July 1902
Notes:RC8993, 28/6/1902, CSRC to Superintendent, Bloemfontein
Title:SRC 46
Type:Correspondence: appointments
Location:VAB
Reference No.:46
Dates:Oct-Dec 1902
Notes:A2253: 11/12/1902: Testimonial
Title:SRC 10
Type:Correspondence
Location:VAB
Reference No.:10
Dates:July-Aug 1901
Notes:RC3636, 24/7/1901, Superintendent, Bloemfontein to CSRC
Title:SRC 36
Type:Correspondence: appointments
Location:VAB
Reference No.:36
Dates:Jan-Feb 1902
Notes:A684: c.27/1/1902: Bennett to CSRC and related correspondence