Theodorus Graham

Theodore Graham belonged to the Swaziland Commando which formed part of the Besieging Force under the command of General Christiaan Botha (1864-1912), younger brother of General Louis Botha, also born at Greytown, Natal. He was one of the early settlers of Swaziland, where he was stationed as Police Commandant at Bremersdorp during the 1890′s. He enrolled many of the local white citizens in a special unit, which he led into action during the first Boer invasion of Natal.

This Commando also fought at the battles of Colenso, Spioenkop and also the Breakthrough. At the battle of Colenso Theodore Graham and de Schlaaf were killed and J.A. du Plessis, P. Roos, Karel Hansen were slightly wounded.

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DEPOT TAB SOURCE CJC TYPE LEER VOLUME_NO 1167 SYSTEM 01 REFERENCE 189 PART 1 DESCRIPTION CLAIMS FOR COMPENSATION BURGHERS SWAZILAND. THEODORUS GRAHAM. STARTING 1903 ENDING 1903