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Bloem, Sarel Johannes Petrus. Burger 10 years 4 months ago #27551

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Sarel Johannes Petrus Bloem, ZARP (Zuid-Afrikaansche Republiek Politie, Johannesburg Politie), served under Kommandant van Dam, and saw action inter alia at the Siege of Ladysmith, Donkerhoek (Battle of Diamond Hill), Dalmanutha (Battle of Bergendal). Bloem was taken prisoner (POW no. 11977) at Dalmanutha on 27 August 1900 (one of the nineteen prisoners captured by the British) and sent to St. Helena.