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3 duplicate names on the roll.

Forename/initials: Martinus Jacobus. Served: General Smuts.

Forename/initials: Martinus Jacobus . Served: Waterberg. Senior.

Forename/initials: Martinus Jacobus . Served: Waterberg. Junior.

ABO (Burger M J Van Zijl [sic]). Kaplan Auctions, June 2021

The write-up says:

Copy of his Form B shows that his names were Martinus Jacobus Van Zijl. He fought from Oct 1899 to 31 Mei 1902. Fought with Gen. Beyers, Komdt Van Staden, VK A.H. Geyser. Fought at Pienaars Rivier, Modder Spruit, Donkerpoort. The Medal Roll shows 3 x M.J. Van Zyl’s. The Vorm B shows that all three have been signed by the same man.