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Record Information for Willem Barend Diedericks
Personal Information
- Names: Willem Barend
- Surname: Diedericks
- From: Villiersdorp
- Age: 18
Capture Information
- Date Captured: 1902-02-27
- Place Captured: Meel River, Har
Detention Information
- Camp Detained:
- Country: India
- Prisoner No: 29625
Boer War Prisoners
During the Anglo-Boer War, the British Forces captured around 28,000 Boer men who were detained as Prisoners of War. Around 25,630 of these men were sent to overseas prisoner of war camps while being detained. This database consists of information on the men caught and detained during this period.
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About this Record
This Prisoner of War record for Willem Barend Diedericks was transcribed record from various documents held at the National Archives, South Africa, including arrest and shipping information from newspaper sources like De Zuid-Afrikaan.
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