Jan D Momberg

Jan D Momberg who also was from Aberdeen and a member of Scheepers commando was sentenced to be executed with his involvement with the Rebels. Momberg turned crown witness and testified against Van Rensburg and also later against Scheepers. The group photo above also features JD Momberg (no 12). He testified against his mates to save himself. It was stated that Van Rensburg took part in the raid and fought on the farm Oudeplaats at the end of May. The witness testified that he heard them say that an Englishman was shot dead. He also testified that he saw Van Rensburg with a gun and bandolier at this skirmish. He said the Boers occupied a hill behind the Oudeplaas homestead, shot from the koppie and killed the officer. "Die Boere het die koppie vlak agter die huis op Oudeplaats die dag beset. Ek het hulle na die koppie sien ry terwyl ek voor die deur gestaan het. Die Boere het 'n Britse patrollie daar geskiet en een soldaat is gedood."