Anglo Boer War

Surname

Forename

Rank

Notes

Unit

Koopmans

C L

Volunteer from Holland / Belgium serving with the Boer forces
Source: Anglo Boer War Museum database, August 2016

Belgian and Dutch volunteers

Koopmans

Mrs de Wet

She was the daughter of H de Wet, a member of one of the most aristocratic old Dutch families, who assisted in the framing of the Constitution of the Cape, and who was the first President of the Legislative Council. Mrs Koopmans reigned in years gone by as the social queen in Cape Town. She formed a warm friendship with the Empress Eugenie at the time of the Prince Imperial's death, and with other Royalties and distinguished strangers who visited the Cape. At the outbreak of the Boer War Mrs Koopmans gave, her support to the friends of the Republics, and her drawing room became the rendezvous of the leaders of the Dutch party. Her influence in the country was far-reaching, but in spite of her alienation from the policy of the Imperial Government, she was a staunch supporter of Sir Bartle Frere, and formed intimate friendships with Lord Loch, Lord Rosmead, and General Baden-Powell, whom, however, she refused to receive when he returned from defending Mafeking, saying, "He has shed the blood of my people and I cannot receive him". She died in the summer of 1906.

Boer Forces

Koopmans Boekeren

H E

Volunteer from Holland / Belgium serving with the Boer forces
Source: Anglo Boer War Museum database, August 2016

Belgian and Dutch volunteers

Koopnan

Private

Frontier Wars. SAGS (1) 1877-8

Hottentot Levy Company No 1

Koortdorn

Klaas

Source: Attestation paper in WO126