Genl. Sarel Petrus du Toit

Sarel Petrus du Toit (1864-1930)

In 1896 he was elected as a member of the Volksraad for Wolmaranstadt'. 'On the outbreak of war, Genl Piet Cronje appointed him as asst-general of his area of the W Transvaal. He served in the siege of Kimberley, where he and 100 men turned the tide of the battle at Carter's Ridge. After the siege was raised he fought at Modder River and Fourteen Streams. After the fall of Pretoria, he fought at the battle of Diamond Hill, then returned to the W Transvaal. He recruited burghers and served under Gen de la Rey at Hartebeestfontein, Lichtenburg, Brakspruit.' He was at 'Brakspruit on 1 March 1902 and Roodewal on 11 April 1902 where he lost 75 dead and wounded.' He then took part in the Vereeniging Talks.