Olivier | J H | | General | He was born in 1848 and joined the Orange Free State Border Police at the age of 15. By the age of 17, he was serving as a Field Cornet. He saw action in the Basotho wars. He entered politics and became a member of the Free State Volksraad in 1883. At the start of the Boer War, he commanded the Rouxville and Thaba Nchu Commandos. His area of operation was Colesberg, Barkly East and Dordrecht. He commanded the successful engagement at Stormberg in December 1899. He later operated with General de Wet in the east of the Free State and around Brandwater Basin. He left de Wet aftyer a disagreement and was captured while he was trying to join the commando in Transvaal. He and his three sons were sent as prisoners to Ceylon. | Boer Forces |
Olivier | J H | | Ass. Hoof. Komdt. | Source: Roll of DTD recipients | Boer Forces |
Olivier | J H | | | Source: WO100/280 | Burghersdorp TG |
Olivier | J H | | Asst Head Commandant | Commando: Vrystaat Oos. Awarded the DTD (Dekoratie voor Trouwe Dienst). Click here to access the record in the Forum | Boer Forces |
Olivier | J H C | | Luitenant en Adj. | Source: Roll of DTD recipients | Boer Forces |
Olivier | J L | | Veldkornet | Source: Roll of DTD recipients | Boer Forces |
Olivier | J S | | Private | CGHGSM (1) Transkei
Source: Roll of the CGHGSM | Oudtshoorn Burghers |
Olivier | Jacob Jacobus | | Burger | Click here to access the record in the Forum | Heidelberg Commando |
Olivier | Jacob Jacobus | | | Prisoner number: 30021
Captured: Harrismith 27 Feb 1902
Sent to: India
Age: 14
Address: Leeuwlaagte
Source: Anglo Boer War Museum 2016 | Boer Forces |
Olivier | Jacobus | | Constable | Attested: Apr 1909. Source: CMP 42 | Cape Police |
Olivier | Jacobus Andries | | | Prisoner number: 26126
Captured: Blinkwater 15 Nov 1901
Sent to: Unknown
Age: 13
Address: 24 Riviere
Source: Anglo Boer War Museum 2016 | Boer Forces |
Olivier | Jacobus Frederick | | | Prisoner number: 16122
Captured: Boshof 26 Oct 1900
Sent to: Unknown
Age: 20
Address: Boshof
Source: Anglo Boer War Museum 2016 | Boer Forces |
Olivier | Jacobus Johannes | | | Prisoner number: 6108
Captured: Paardeberg 27 Feb 1900
Sent to: St. Helena
Age: 26
Address: Kalkfontein
Source: Anglo Boer War Museum 2016 | Boer Forces |
Olivier | Jacobus Stefanus | | | Prisoner number: 20112
Captured: Komati 11 Jun 1901
Sent to: Bermuda
Age: 32
Address: Maple
Source: Anglo Boer War Museum 2016 | Boer Forces |
Olivier | Jacobus Willem | | Burger | Click here to access the record in the Forum | Heilbron Commando |
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