British Concentration Camps
of the South African War
1900-1902


Personal Details
Name:Mr Abraham van der Merwe
Born in camp? No
Died in camp? No
Gender:male
Race:white
Marital status:single
Nationality:Free State
Occupation:farmer on father's farm
Registration as head of family:Yes
Unique ID:45121
Camp History
Name:Norvals Pont RC
Date arrival:20/04/1902
Date departure:22/05/1902
Reason departure:join military
Destination:Bloemfontein
Farm History
Name:Zorgfliet / Zorgslied / Zorgvleit / Zorgvliedt / Zorgvliet x
District:Fauresmith
Notes:4000 morgen
Status
Type:oath of neutrality
Relation to family:self
Notes:apr 1900, Fauresmith; later took up arms
Sources
Title:SRC 85 Norvals Pont CR
Type:Camp register
Location:Free State Archives Repository
Reference No.:85
Notes:p.211