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Information about the Boer side of the war seems rather scant.
I am interested in contacting others have information about the Boer forces.

Family stories indicate that my late grandfather, Aaron Pincus, fought on the Boer side but I have no documentary evidence for this.

As far as I know Aaron Pincus who lived in Clocolaan in the Orange Free State, joined the Winburg Commando at the start of the war and was present at the siege of Ladysmith. Subsequently he fought under General de Wet and was at some point was captured by British forces. He was sent as a Prisoner of War to Bermuda and returned to Clocolaan at the end of the War.

Does anyone have any information which will help verify these stories or has any information about membership of de Wet's Commando or of a British PoW camp in Bermuda?

I am interested in corresponding with anyone with similar interests.

If its of any help there is a book for sale on Boer prisoners in Bermuda in the online shop on this forum; go to the main menu, top left.

Hi

Aaron Pincus (Winburg Fieldcornetcy), PoW number 19020, was captured at Winburg on 24 April 1901 and sent to Bermuda

Henk Loots

Thanks Henk. Is there a sourcefor this information?

Hi

He features in one of the contemporary printed lists of PoW's. I have it in photocopy and also searchable on my computer.

Thank you.
Is it possible to send a copy of your computer listing to my email: [email protected]
I shallbe most grateful.