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3 men with these initials:

Jacobus Johannes. Served: Vryheid.

Johan Jacob. Served: Wakkerstroom.

Jeremias Jakobus. Served: Vryheid.

Hi Mr. Biggins

I am looking for information on this man, Burger Jacobus Johannes van Rooyen.
He is my great-grandfather. I have his medal and wound ribbon.

Is it possible to get any paperwork / certificate or any other information regarding his life and service in the boer war.

Regards
JJ
great-grandson

JJ,

Its great to contact a relative of a Boer War combatant.

if you send a message to Audrey Portman (via contacts in the top menu), you may well be able to see a copy of the forms submitted in application for the medal. This will give some service details.

Good luck! Please let us know how you get on.

Hi Mr. Biggins

I have the good news. I have my great grandfather's application forms for his medal and wound ribbon.
I am trying to decipher what it says to put all the relevant information in its place.

I know he was part of the Vryheid Commando.

I will share all the information once it has been compiled.

Regards

JJ

Hello JJ, My name is Linda and your and my grandmother, Christina Jacoba Roets, is your great grandfather's sister. She is 100yrs old and living with my parents in San Diego, Ca. USA Would love to be in contact with you.

Linda

Hi Linda

Wow this sounds unbelievable. Contact me at jjvanrooyen88@gmail.com

What is your email or how can we get in contact.

JJ