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Served: Kroonstad.

ABO (Burger W.S.J. Du Preez).

Kaplan Auctions, Nov 2015. Est R2,200.

ABO (Burger W.S.J. Du Preez). Kaplan Auctions, November 2017.

“Burger en later Spion” Fought at Tugela, “Spion vir Gen C.R. De Wet.

Medal issued 2/11/1949. Type 1 suspender type 2 naming

From City Coins auction 72, 3 December 2021

ABO (Burger W.S.J. Du Preez)

Willem Stephanus Jacobus Du Preez served as a Burgher and later as a Scout rather than a Spy (Spioen) with the Kroonstad Commando from 2 October 1899 (the date when he was commandeered) until 10 July 1902 (Wapen neergele te Bosrand, Kroonstad).

Served under Kommandant De Vos and later Veldkornet Nagel. Served initially during the Tugela battles in Natal and later served as a spy for General C.R. de Wet.