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Hendrik Lourens Botes my Maternal Grandfather

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Hendrik Lourens Botes (My Maternal Grandfather) was born 14 June 1897 in Boshoff, Orange Free State and died 3 June 1956 in Farrarmere, Benoni.

Hendrik Lourens Botes
Hendrik Lourens Botes
Hendrik Lourens Botes
Hendrik Lourens Botes
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Hendrik Lourens Botes
Hendrik Lourens Botes
Hendrik Lourens Botes
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Hendrik Lourens Botes
Hendrik Lourens Botes

His parents – Anthonie Johannes and Susanna Maria Botes

Siblings – Ellie Sophia Botes, Martha Louisa Botes, Johan Hendrik Botes and an adopted brother Charles Frederick Thomas Nobbs.

Johan Hendrik Botes was born 9/12/1891 and passed away a year later on 10/12/1892.
Ellie Sophia Botes was born 8/3/1895 and passed away 11/9/1984. She was never married. As far as I can remember she spent her whole life in Parys, Orange Free State.
Martha Luisa Botes was born 10/7/1895. She married Koos Van Coller and stayed on the farm “pyp” in Parys. They had no children. She passed away 18/5/1963
Hendrik Lourens Botes (My Grandfather) was born 14/6/1897 in Boshoff, Orange Free State. He became a Sergeant in the old South African Police. He passed away 3/6/1956.

In the British Concentration Camp

During the Anglo Boer War 1899 to 1902 he was taken with his Mother and two elder Sisters, Ellie Sophia Botes and Martha Louisa Botes, to the Kimberley Concentration Camp. They arrived on the 25 May 1901 and released on the 22 August 1902. Read more.

Hendrik Lourens Botes in South African Police

Hendrik Botes volunteered for active duty during the Second World War but was found to be unfit due to heart problems. For carrying out his Police duties during this time he was awarded the African Service Medal.

He received the following medals:

Faithful Service Medal in 1940. At age 43

African Service Medal in August of 1945. At age 48

Hendrik Lourens Botes SAP
Benoni Police sometime in the 50’s. Sergeant HL Botes on the far right
Hendrik Lourens Botes SAP
Benoni Police sometime in the 50’s. Sergeant HL Botes on the far right
Hendrik Lourens Botes SAP
Benoni Police sometime in the 50’s. Sergeant HL Botes on the far right
Hendrik Lourens Botes Rugby Team
South African Police Rugby Team, not sure if Benoni or Germiston. Feedback would be appreciated.
Hendrik Lourens Botes Rugby Team
South African Police Rugby Team, not sure if Benoni or Germiston. Feedback would be appreciated.
Hendrik Lourens Botes Rugby Team
South African Police Rugby Team, not sure if Benoni or Germiston. Feedback would be appreciated.

Botes Family

Hendrik Lourens Botes and Family
From left – Hendrik Lourens Botes (Grand Father), Ellie Sophia Botes (His Sister), Sophia Caroline Botes (His Daughter, later Prinsloo), Martha Louisa Botes (His Sister, Van Coller), Diana Margaret De Witt (My Grand Mother), Susanna Maria Botes (His Daughter, My Mother, Later Norval), in the wheelchair Jacobus Johannes Van Coller
Hendrik Lourens Botes and Family
From left – Hendrik Lourens Botes (Grand Father), Ellie Sophia Botes (His Sister), Sophia Caroline Botes (His Daughter, later Prinsloo), Martha Louisa Botes (His Sister, Van Coller), Diana Margaret De Witt (My Grand Mother), Susanna Maria Botes (His Daughter, My Mother, Later Norval), in the wheelchair Jacobus Johannes Van Coller
Hendrik Lourens Botes and Family
From left – Hendrik Lourens Botes (Grand Father), Ellie Sophia Botes (His Sister), Sophia Caroline Botes (His Daughter, later Prinsloo), Martha Louisa Botes (His Sister, Van Coller), Diana Margaret De Witt (My Grand Mother), Susanna Maria Botes (His Daughter, My Mother, Later Norval), in the wheelchair Jacobus Johannes Van Coller
Hendrik Lourens Botes Siblings
From left – Martha Louisa Botes (Van Coller), Hendrik L Botes, Ellie Sophia Botes
Hendrik Lourens Botes Siblings
From left – Martha Louisa Botes (Van Coller), Hendrik L Botes, Ellie Sophia Botes
Hendrik Lourens Botes Siblings
From left – Martha Louisa Botes (Van Coller), Hendrik L Botes, Ellie Sophia Botes