Willem Jacobus PRINSLOO

Born 23 October 1873 on actual documents

NEDERDUITS HERVORMDE KERK VAN AFRIKA

DOOPCERTIFIKAAT

H. d. L.

Uit het register der gedoopten van de Nederduitsche Hervormde Gemeente van Potchefstroom, blijkt dat op den 7 den Januarie 1874 door de Wel Eerw. Heer D. v. d. Hoff te Potchefstroom is gedoopt Willem Jacobus, geboren 23 December 1873.

Zoon van Marthinus Lourens Johannes PRINSLOO

en Maria Adriana VAN NIEKERK

Getuigen:

Michiel PRINSLOO

Marthinus Lourens Johannes PRINSLOO

Gegeven te Potchefstroom den 27 den Mei 1926

Voor ware Copie

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HUWELIKSERTIFIKAAT

Huwelik bevestig te Lichtenburg, Distrik Lichtenburg, Provinsie Transvaal

Sertifikaat No. 6/1895 en 73369

4 MAART 1895

Willem Jacobus PRINSLOO, 22 jaar, Gebore Distrik Lichtenburg, Z. A. R., jonkman, geen beroep, woon te Doornbult, Distrik Lichtenburg

Johanna Magdalena Catharina Susanna VAN ZYL, 18 jaar, gebore Distrik Potchefstroom, Z. A. R., jonge dogter, woon te Leeuwpan, Distrik Lichtenburg

Trou na Huweliks Afrekening

Met toestemming van ouers

Sonder huweliksvoorwaardes

Hierdie huwelik is bevestig deur my op hede 4 MAART 1928.

As getuies:-

1) J. P. KLOPPERS

2) J. H. DE LA REY [Possibly General Jacobus Hercules DE LA REY, In 1885 he was elected as Lichtenburg's commandant, and later became General]

Landdrost: J. H. MAARTINS

Ek, J. M. RICHARDS sertifiseer hierby dat die bostaande 'n getrou afskrif is van die Originele Huweliksregister gehou in my kantoor, van die huwelik.

Bekragtig deur my handtekening en seël te Lichtenburg hierdie 29 OKT 1928.

Record Collection:

South Africa, Transvaal, Civil Marriages, 1870-1930

Document Information: Digital Folder Number 007747934 Image Number 02763 Citing this Record "South Africa, Transvaal, Civil Marriages, 1870-1930," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QPHY-Z7ZQ : 3 October 2018), Willem Jacobus Prinsloo and Johanna Magdalena Catharina Susanna van Zyl, Lichtenburg, Lichtenburg, Transvaal, South Africa; citing Marriage, Lichtenburg, Lichtenburg, Transvaal, South Africa, NARS "Civil registration (marriages - coloureds), Transvaal and Swaziland, 1898-1927." The National Archives and Records Service of South Africa, Pretoria.

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C91V-F3VZ-L?i=2762...

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http://www.lib.uct.ac.za/mss/bccd - British Concentration Camps of the South African War 1901-1902

http://www.lib.uct.ac.za/mss/bccd/Person/67527/Willem_Jacobus_Prins...

Mr. Willem Jacobus PRINSLOO

Mafeking, Cape Colony British Concentration Camp (Refugee Camp) Tent T 112C

ID 67527

Arrival: 8 JUN 1901

Departure: 23 or 25 AUG 1902

Age at arrival: 27 years [Born between 8 JUN 1873 and 8 JUN 1874]

Farm: Doornkuil, Lichtenburg, but no land.

Status: ab - Capable of bearing arms

           abc - Served on Commando

The concentration camps housed civilians, i.e. woman, children and men not on commando under the age of 16 years or over the age of 60 years. Men who had taken oath of neutrality were also sometime kept in the camps.

P.O.W. camps housed men who had been on commando and had been captured or surrendered. They were mostly overseas, i.e. St. Helena, Bermuda, India and Ceylon. Camps were also in Natal, South Africa, i.e. Ladysmith, Umbilo, Durban and also in the Cape, South Africa, i.e. Green Point and Simon's Town. Refer to the Anglo Boer War Museum website.

Persons in tent T 112C

Wife - Mrs. Johanna Magdalena PRINZLOO

Daughter - Miss Maria Magdalena PRINZLOO [Also known as Maria Adriana PRINSLOO]

Son - Master Marthinus Johannes PRINZLOO

Daughter - Miss Johanna Magdalena PRINZLOO

and

Miss Martha Jacoba? BEZUIDENHOUT

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DIENS IN DIE BRITSE MAG TYDENS DIE EERSTE WÊRELDOORLOG

SOUTH AFRICAN DEFENCE ACT, 1912

H 2237

Burg. B. J. PELSER,

P/O Wondermere

Zeerust

Transvaal

Kindly forward to me as soon as possible in the enclosed envelope (which does not require to be stamped) your Personal Record Book issued to you in terms of Section 61 of the Above Act. The book will be returned to you in due course.

District Staff Officer for Military

District No 7

21 MAY 1917

Geliewe de hierby ingesloten verandering van Adres kaartje in te vullen en naar my terug te zenden.

CERTIFICATE OF DISCHARGE OF NO. 7323 TROOPER WILLEM JACOBUS PRINSLOO

Attested at Roberts Heights on the 18 AUG 1916 for the 2nd Military Brigade S. A. H. at the age of 44 years.

He is discharged in consequences of services no longer required. H. R. 392 XXV

The service he is allowed to reckon is 0 years and 81 days.

His conduct and character while serving have been:- Good

Education: Not filled in

Discharge confirmed at Pretoria at Roberts Heights on 6 NOV 1916 by Camp Commandant, Roberts Heights

DESCRIPTION OF FINAL DISCHARGE

Of No 7323 of the 2nd Military Brigade S. A. H.

Age 44 years

Height 5'4

Complexion Fresh

Eyes Blue

Hair Black

Trade Farmer

Marks or Scars, whether on face or other parts of the body: Scar on right forearm

Discharged the service at Roberts Heights this 6 day of November 1916

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CERTIFICATE OF DISCHARGE OF NO. 623 TROOPER W. J. PRINSLOO

Attested at Roberts Heights on the 18 NOV 1916 for the 2 Military Constabulary at the age of 44 years for active service in connection with operations:- Policing S. W. African Protectorate.

He is discharged in consequence of discharged at his own request.

The service he is allowed to reckon is 0 years 219 days.

His conduct and character while serving have been Good.

Education Poor

Discharge confirmed at 2nd Regt. Military Constabulary, Adjudants Office on 5 JUN 1917 at Omaruru.

DESCRIPTION ON FINAL DISCHARGE

Of No 623 Trooper W. J. PRINSLOO of the 2 Military Constabulary

Age 44 years

Height 5 ' 4

Complexion Fair

Eyes Greyish Blue

Hair Black

Trade Farmer

Marks or Scars, whether on face or other parts of the body: Scar on right fore arm

Discharged the service at Karibib, S. W. A. P. on 22 JUN 1917

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CERTIFICATE OF DISCHARGE OF NO. 2825 PRIVATE WILLIAM [SHOULD BE WILLEM] JACOBUS PRINSLOO

Attested at Roberts Heights on the 27 AUG 1918 for the Protectorate Garrison Regiment at the age of 44 years.

He is discharged in consequence of Demobilization.

The service he is allowed to reckon is 0 years 264 days.

His conduct and character while serving have been:- Very Good

Education: [Not filled in]

Discharge confirmed at AUS (S. W. A.) on 1 MAY 1919 by Captain ..., Dispersal Officer

Enabled under Chapter III Demobilization Regulation, H. Watkins, Staff Officer, No. 7 Military District, 26 AUG 1919

Campaigns [Not filled in]

DESCRIPTION OF FINAL DISCHARGE

Of. No. 2825 Pte. W. J. PRINSLOO of the Protectorate Garrison Regiment

Age: 45

Height: 5 feet, 4 1/2 inches

Complexion: Dark

Eyes: Hazel

Hair: Black

Trade: Farmer

Marks or Scars, whether on face or other parts of the body: [Not filled in]

Discharged at AUS (S. W. A.) this 1 MAY 1919

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CERTIFICATE OF DISCHARGE OF NO 579 PRIVATE WILLIAM [SHOULD BE WILLEM] JACOBUS PRINSLOO

Attested at Potchefstroom on the 26 AUG 1919 for the Returned Soldiers Battalion No. 1 at the age of 46 years for active service in connection with operations:- [Not filled in]

He is discharged in consequence of Demobilisation Regulations Chap 3-59-11

The service he is allowed to reckon is 0 years 138 days. [It is calculated that his service started on 10 APR 1919. He was discharged from AUS (S. W. A.) on 1 MAY 1919]

His conduct and character while serving have been:- Good

Education: [Not filled in]

Discharge confirmed at Roberts Heights on 10 JAN 1920 signed by Commanding officer of the Returned Soldiers Battalion No. 1.

DESCRIPTION ON FINAL DISCHARGE

Of No RS 579 of the Returned Soldiers Battalion No. 1.

Age 46

Height 5.4 1/2 Complexion Dark Eyes Hazel Hair Grey Trade Farmer Marks or Scars, whether on face or other parts of the body [Ruled through, not filled in]

Discharged the service at Roberts Heights this 10 day of January 1920.

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DOOPSEEL

HEIL DIE LESER

DIE NED. HERV. OF GEREF. KERK VAN S. A.

Vir Pensioen alleen

Die ondergetekende skriba van die Nederduits Hervormde of Gereformeerde Gemeente Zeerust, sertifiseer hiermee dat die Bondseel van die Heilige Doop, volgens aantekening in die Doopregister van die Gemeente toegedien is op die 19 APR 1914, aan die kind Willem Jakobus gebore die 19 DES 1913.

Van die genoemde kind is die Vader Willem Jakobus PRINSLOO en die Moeder Johanna Magdalena VAN ZYL.

Getuie Jakobus N. VAN NIEKERK en Magdalena DE BEER

Gegee te Zeerust op hede die 11 FEB 1938.

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UNIE VAN SUID-AFRIKA

P.S. 4421/42

MINISTERIE VAN VERDEDIGING

PRETORIA

4 JUNIE 1942

Geagte mnr. Prinsloo,

Generaal Smuts vra my om die ontvangs van u brief van 28 Mei 1942 te erken en te sê dat dit na die Adjudant-Generaal vir oorweging deurgestuur is.

Hoogagtend,

Die uwe,

Privaatsekretaris

Mnr. W. J. PRINSLOO, Ottoshoop, Transvaal

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BRIEF VAN SY SEUN OP DIENS TYDENS TWEEDE WÊRELDOORLOG

Koevert:

Op Diens

Mnr. W. J. PRINSLOO, P. K. Ottoshoop, Oor Zeerust, Transvaal

Datumstempel Ottoshoop, 29 APR 1943

Brief:

Pte. P. Z. PRINSLOO, 36451 B. Cay, F. F. B. Inf. wing, S. A. A. C, Kafferskraal, 26/4/43 [26 APR 1943]

Liewe ouers en Broer,

Met die gesondheid nog helemaal gaaf deur die wil van die liewe Heer, en ek hoop om die selfde weer van moeder hulle te ontvang.

Moeder ek het nog nie veel nuus om van te skryf nie, want ek het maar gister eens in die kamp gekom.

Ai mens maar dit het lekker hier gereën toe ons die dag van die huis af is het dit op Swartruggens begin reen, en dit het aangehou tot gister aan op Swartruggens het dit gehaël ook, maar gelukkig dit was nie groot haël nie.

Het pa toe gaan kyk na die ploeg, en hoe lyk die ploeg nog, stuur net vir Ivy 'n telegram vir die geld, dan kan sy dit vir pa stuur.

Moeder suster Maraaitjie het die Donderdag saam met ons gekom tot by tant Miemie, sy het daar gaan kuier vir die naweek.

Moeder Jimmy was die aand op die stasie om ons daar te kry.

Wel ouers daar die nuus my ontbreek sal ek nou maar sluit met beste groete aan moeder Vader en broer.

Van moeder en Vader se verlangende kind.

Pieter met liefd

x x x x x x x x x x x 1000

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