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7 duplicate names on the roll.

Forename/initials: P J. Served: Krugersdorp.

Forename/initials: Petrus Jacobus. Served: Krugersdorp.

Forename/initials: Pieter Jacobus. Served: Hoopstad.

Forename/initials: Pieter Johannes. Served: Soutpansberg.

Forename/initials: Petrus Johannes. Served: Vryheid.

Forename/initials: Philip Jacobus. Served: Ficksburg.

Forename/initials: Phillipus Johannes. Served: General Cronje.

ABO (Burger PJ. Fourie). City Coins September 2017.

ABO (Burger P.J. Fourie). City Coins August 2008

There were 7 Burghers named PJ. Fourie who received an ABO medal. However, this particular medal was purchased directly from the family and is accompanied by a number of newspaper and magazine articles based on the recollections of the recipient. In these articles Fourie recalls the events of the 6 May 1902 when a Zulu Force under Native Chief Sikobobo massacred the Boer Vryheid Commando at Holkrantz. 56 Burgers were killed and Fourie was one of only 12 Burgers who escaped. Exceedingly rare.

His son's medal was sold at the same time.

From the City Coins auction, 4 November 2022

ABO (Burger P. J. Fourie)

Petrus Johannes Fourie served in the Vryheid Kommando from October 1899 to 21 May 1902. He took part in the battles at Scheepers Nek, Spieshoek, Vryheid Forten, Holkranz and Talana. A survivor oat Holkrans, he and Pratt unveiled a plaque on the tombstone of remembrance “namens huldigende nageslag” on 6 May 1962.

Sold with copy of Vorm B and pictures of the memorial in Vryheid.

Picture courtesy of Noonan's

ABO (Burger. P. J. Fourie.). Noonan's October 2024