Having found the book in which A.W Dreyer is mentioned, Viva Os Boers, all my previous research has proven to be untrue.
Let me share what I have learnt:
A.W Dreyer was the secretary of Kommandant H.P Mostert. Mostert was an interesting man, being a member of the Johannesburg commando, and having fought in the battles of Elandslaagte and Pietershoogte. He was promoted to a kommandatn in the East-Transvaal in September of 1900. It is likely that Dreyer took part in these battles as a member of the Johannesburg commando as well. (This means that both these gentlemen could possibly be seen in the famous group photo of the Johannesburg commando.)
Mostert and Dreyer were amongst the burghers who were persuaded, by order of General F.J Pienaar, to lay down their arms in 1900 in Mozambique, and Dreyer was sent with Mostert's family to be inurned in Portugal, in a small town by the name of Abrantes. He was one only 13 Boers interned in this town. They were warmly welcomed by the locals.
This brings up the question, how did the stone bible, undoubtedly made of Indian (I believe this particular bible originates from Ka-kool. This matter is discussed in this topic:
www.angloboerwar.com/forum/13-miscellany...h-art-origin?start=0
) stone, end up in the possession of a Boer who was interned in Portugal? I believe that it is still possible that the previous mentioned Diedelof Ziegvriend Mare might still be the person referred to on the bible, as D.Z are not common initials, and it believe it too much of a coincidence that Mare was sent to India as well. It is possible that he received it from a comrade after the war, or it might belong to unknown ancestor of mine who took part in the war and was sent to India. Either way, I am very happy that I could finally find out what Dreyer's story really is. I will have to keep questioning family members and keep goin through Boer records looking for possible ancestral family members if want to uncover the story of the stone bible.
Thank you;
J.I.W
