British Concentration Camps
of the South African War
1900-1902
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Personal Details
Name:
Mr Gert Jacobus Bester
Born in camp?
No
Age died:
Died in camp?
No
Gender:
male
Race:
white
Marital status:
married
Nationality:
Transvaal
Occupation:
farmer
Registration as head of family:
Yes
Unique ID:
63742
Camp History
Name:
Mafeking RC
Age arrival:
81
Date arrival:
12/08/1901
Date departure:
30/11/1901
Reason departure:
left for
Destination:
Vryburg
Name:
Vryburg RC
Age arrival:
80
Date arrival:
01/12/1901
Date arrival:
sent from Mafeking
Date departure:
07/12/1901
Tent number:
330
Farm History
Name:
Hartrivier / Harzrivier
District:
Bloemhof
Name:
Bezostekraal
District:
Schweizer Reineke
Status
Type:
ab, abc
Relation to family:
self
Relationships
Mr Gert Jacobus Bester
is the father-in-law of
Mrs Hebrecht Johanna Bester (
Herbrieg Johanna [DBC 160]
)
is the grandfather of
Mr Pieter Willem Bester
is the grandfather of
Master Pieter Johannes Bester (
Petrus Johannes [DBC 160]
)
is the grandfather of
Master David Benjamin Bester
is the grandfather of
Master Philippus Cornelius Bester
is the grandfather of
Mr Paul Michil Bester
Sources
Title:
DBC 158 Mafeking CR
Type:
Camp register
Location:
National Archives, Pretoria
Notes:
p. 23
Title:
DBC 160 Vryburg RC
Type:
Camp register
Notes:
p. 035