British Concentration Camps
of the South African War
1900-1902

      is the father of Miss Hester Paulina Dorethea van der Merwe      is the father of Master Petrus Jacobus van der Merwe      is the father of Miss Johanna Adrina van der Merwe      is the father of Master Johannes Jacobus van der Merwe      is the father of Master Christian Mathijs van der Merwe      is the father of Master Marthinus Jacobus van der Merwe
Personal Details
Name:Mr Christian Mathijs van der Merwe
Born in camp? No
Died in camp? No
Gender:male
Race:white
Marital status:married
Nationality:Transvaal
Occupation:farmer
Registration as head of family:Yes
Unique ID:63098
Camp History
Name:Balmoral RC
Age arrival:36
Date arrival:27/05/1902
Date departure:04/08/1902
Reason departure:returned home
Destination:Spitzkop Farm
Tent number:1248
Farm History
Name:Spitskop / Spitzkop
District:Middelburg
Notes:no property
Status
Type:surrendered; AB
Relation to family:self
Notes:to o/c Balmoral 24/5/1902, Commdt Pete Trichaard, M'bg
Relationships
Mr Christian Mathijs van der Merwe
      is the husband of Mrs Hester Paulina Dorethea van der Merwe
Sources
Title:DBC 49 Balmoral CR
Type:Camp register
Location:National Archives, Pretoria
Reference No.:DBC 49
Notes:M 01
Title:DBC 47 Balmoral CR
Type:Camp register
Location:National Archives, Pretoria
Reference No.:DBC 47
Notes:1248