British Concentration Camps
of the South African War
1900-1902


Personal Details
Name:Mr Paul Michael Bester
Born in camp? No
Died in camp? No
Gender:male
Race:white
Nationality:Transvaal
Occupation:telegraphist
Registration as head of family:Yes
Unique ID:34924
Camp History
Name:Pietersburg RC
Age arrival:23
Date arrival:06/05/1901
Date departure:23/01/1902
Reason departure:absconded
Tent number:RT 463
Farm History
Name:Bester family
Status
Type:surrendered
Relation to family:self
Notes:4/5/1901: Haenertsburg; 23/1/1902: absconded
Sources
Title:DBC 87 Pietersburg CR
Type:Camp register
Location:National Archives, Pretoria
Reference No.:DBC 87
Notes:p.219