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Hendrik Frederik Prinsloo (1861–1900)
Carolina Commando commander (1861–1900) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Hendrik Frederik Prinsloo was a Second Boer War commander of the Carolina Commando for the South African Republic who fought and prevailed at the Battle of Spion Kop (Afrikaans: Die slag van Spioenkop). His son and namesake Hendrik Frederik Prinsloo (1890–1966) served as an officer in the South African Army in both World War I and World War II.[1][2][3]
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Birth name | Hendrik Frederik Prinsloo |
Born | (1861-05-10)10 May 1861 Kroonstad, Orange Free State |
Died | 7 November 1900(1900-11-07) (aged 39) Farm Witkloof, District Carolina, South Africa (now Mpumalanga) |
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Rank | Kommandant (Commander) |
Commands held | Carolina Commando |
Battles/wars | Second Boer War (1899-1902): Natal front 1900, Battle of Spion Kop, Battle of Leliefontein |
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