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Sarel Oosthuizen

Sarel François Oosthuizen
Boer War General Sarel Francois Oosthuizen (1862 – 1900)
Personal details
Born(1862-03-22)22 March 1862
Sterkfontein, in later Krugersdorp district, South African Republic
Died14 August 1900(1900-08-14) (aged 38)
Zanddrift, Crocodile River (Limpopo)[1]
NationalitySouth African Republic
SpouseSusanna Cornelia Hendrika Johanna Alberts
Parent(s)Daniel Jacobus Oosthuizen and Anna Susanna du Toit
Occupationfarmer, Boer war field cornet, fighting general
Military service
Allegiance South African Republic
Battles/warsFirst Boer War (1880-1881),
Jameson Raid defense (29 December 1895 – 2 January 1896),
Second Boer War,
Battle of Talana Hill,
-Battle of Chieveley,
-Battle of Willow Grange[2]
-Battle of Colenso
Battle of Spion Kop
-Battle of Doornkop
Battle of Diamond Hill
–Battle of Dwarsvlei

Sarel François Oosthuizen (Afrikaans: Rooibul van Krugersdorp, translation: Red bull of Krugersdorp), 22 March 1862 – 14 August 1900) was a Boer War general.[1][3] In 1920 he was posthumously awarded the Dekoratie Voor Trouwe Dienst, Anglo-Boeroorlog, 1899-1902 (D.T.D., translation: Decoration for Loyal Service).[4][5]

  1. ^ a b "Vecht Generaal Sarel Francois Oosthuizen". geni.com. Geni. A MyHeritage Company. 10 October 2022. Retrieved 15 March 2023.
  2. ^ Breytenbach I 1969 p. 379
  3. ^ Walker, Derek (26 August 2011). ""Oosthuizen"". graves-at-eggsa.org. eGGSA library. Genealogical Society of SA. (South Africa). Retrieved 15 March 2023. (Text on tombstone:) Ter gedagtenis aan / twee broeders / gesneuveld in de oorlog / 1899.-1902. / Vecht Genrl Sarel François / Oosthuizen / gebore 22 Maart 1862. / Overle. 14 Aug. 1900. / en / Korprl Izak Johannes / Oosthuizen / Geb. 18 Jan. 1882/ Overl. 20 April 1900. Tombstone Krugersdorp, Burgershoop cemetery.
  4. ^ Forsyth, D. R. (December 1967). "Military History Journal, Vol 1 No 1, December 1967. Dekoratie Voor Trouwe Dienst. (THE D.T.D.)". samilitaryhistory.org. The South African Military History Society / Die Suid-Afrikaanse Krygshistoriese Vereniging. Retrieved 15 March 2023. In English and Dutch.
  5. ^ Brits JP (1977). "Oosthuizen, Sarel". In Krüger DW, Beyers CJ (eds.). Dictionary of South African Biography Vol III (1st ed.). Cape Town: Tafelberg-Uitgewers. pp. 664–665. ISBN 0624008495. OCLC 1063845175.

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