Robert Robinson

Robert Robinson was from the Farm ' Gelegenfontein ' Wepener District of the Orange Free State when he was interned at the Springfontein Concentration Camp.

Prisoner No : 30637 he Died of Enteric Fever in 1901
His Step-mother died shortly afterwards in the same camp, of narcotic poisoning.

Personal Details Name: Mr Robert Robinson Born in camp? No Place of death: Springfontein RC Age died: 36 years Died in camp? Yes Cause of death: enteric fever Gender: male Race: white Nationality: Free State Unique ID: 30637 Camp History Name: Springfontein RC Farm History Name: Gelegenfontein District: Wepener Name: Robinson family Town: Jacobsdal Sources Title: RS 30 ORC DL Type: Death lists Location: National Archives, Pretoria Reference No.: RS 30 Origin: Goldman Notes: p.256 Title: Government Gazette of the Orange River Colony Location: Notes: 27/12/1901, p.756

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