by Allan Gordon | Dec 31, 2020 | Anniversaries, Deaths, South African War 1899 - 1902
Jan Christoffel Greyling Kemp died on 31 December 1946 aged 74. At the outbreak of the South African War (1899-1902) he joined the Krugersdorp Commando and saw action in the battles in Natal. In June 1900 he was elected a commandant and saw action at the Battle of...
by Allan Gordon | Dec 29, 2020 | Anniversaries, Battles, South African War 1899 - 1902
Helvetia was a major ‘stop-over’ for coaches travelling from Pretoria, Lydenburg and Lake Chrissie in the 1890’s, and consisted of a trading post and hotel. During the South African War (1899-1902) the British established a major base on the site. This base consisted...
by Allan Gordon | Dec 25, 2020 | Battles, South African War 1899 - 1902
The Battle of Tweefontein, which was a farm 35 km east of Bethlehem in the Free State, is also known as the battle of Groenkop and Christmas Kop. Late in 1901 Boer General de Wet had based himself in the northeastern part of the Orange Free State. At the same time...
by Allan Gordon | Dec 22, 2020 | Anniversaries, Deaths, South African War 1899 - 1902
Lieutenant-General Charles Tucker died on 22 December 1935 in France, at the age of 97. He first saw action in South Africa during the Anglo-Zulu War (1879). At the outbreak of the South African War (1899-1902), at the age of 61, he took command of the British...
by Allan Gordon | Dec 20, 2020 | Anniversaries, Deaths, South African War 1899 - 1902
Josef Johannes ‘Jopie’ Fourie who was educated at Grey College in Bloemfontein, was a scout and dispatch rider during the South African War (1899-1902). He was also part of the Boer force that halted the Jameson Raiders in 1896. During the South African War he was...
