Sarel François Oosthuizen | |
|---|---|
 Boer War General Sarel Francois Oosthuizen (1862 – 1900) | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 22 March 1862 Sterkfontein, in later Krugersdorp district, South African Republic |
| Died | 14 August 1900 (aged 38) Zanddrift, Crocodile River (Limpopo)[1] |
| Nationality | South African Republic |
| Spouse | Susanna Cornelia Hendrika Johanna Alberts |
| Parent(s) | Daniel Jacobus Oosthuizen and Anna Susanna du Toit |
| Occupation | farmer, Boer war field cornet, fighting general |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  South African Republic |
| Battles/wars | First 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]
- ^ a b "Vecht Generaal Sarel Francois Oosthuizen". geni.com. Geni. A MyHeritage Company. 10 October 2022. Retrieved 15 March 2023.
- ^ Breytenbach I 1969 p. 379
- ^ 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. - ^ 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.
- ^ 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.