Rough translation "We left Standerton on Saturday 14th December 1901 ... Departed from Ladysmith on Monday 16th December 1901... Departed from Durban on 17th December 1901... Arrived in Cape Friday 20th December 1901... Cape departure Saturday 21st January 1901... Bermuda arrived Friday 17th January 1902... Hawkins Island arrived on Saturday 17th January 1902... We are informed of Message of peace discussion on 14th April 1902. Message that peace is made, was announced on June 1st … From Hawkins [we] left for Hinsons Island and arrived on Friday 25 July 1902 at Hinsons... Arrived in Bermuda departed on Monday 25th August 1902... Cape arrived 17th September 1902... Departure from Simon Camp (at Simon's Bay) on Friday 26th September 4 o'clock in the afternoon... Standerton arrived on Thursday 2nd October. Standerton departure Wednesday 22-10-1902... Bethal arrived Friday 24-10-1902…” Prisoners-of-war at Bermuda, standing third from left is Dirk du Plooij 37
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