h.5. Jacobus Hendrik Louw NEL, geb. 08/08/1888, ged. 07/10/1888

h.5.  Jacobus Hendrik Louw (Hennie), geb. 08/08/1888, Papkuilsfontein, Bokkeveld, ged. 07/10/1888, Calvinia, oorl. 11/12/1967, Sewefontein, Bokkeveld,  begr. Calvinia x 16/10/1916, Calvinia met Wilhelmina Maria Steenkamp BRYNARD, geb. 30/10/1895, Vaalputs, oorl. 17/08/1958, Boskloof, begr. Calvinia, d.v. Willem Gabriël Brynard en Talitha Kumi Nel.

Jacobus Hendrik Louw was die seun van Joachim Elias Petrus Nel en Hilletjie Maria Louw.

Jacobus Hendrik Louw was ‘n oud stryder en wapen neergelê 31.05.1902 en gedien onder kommandant Jan Theron van tak Calvinia. 

League of Veterans

Surname
Nel
Name
Jacobus Hendrik Louw
Date Birth
8.8.1888
Residence
Papkuilsfontein
Name Last Officer
Kmdt Jan Theron
Weapon
31.5.1902
When Killed
Widow Veteran
Branch
Calvinia
Notes
5
Ref ID
9742


Jacobus Hendrik Louw Nel *8/8/1888 en sy jongste suster Anna Glaudina Nel *14/12/1892
Foto: Talitha Lippert

Jacobus Hendrik Louw was ook in Generaal Manie Maritz se kommando sowel as sy sekretaris.

Manie Maritz was a Boer officer during the South African War (1899-1902) and a leading figure in the 1914 Rebellion.  At the outbreak of the South African War he joined the Boksburg Commando and saw action in Natal. He later joined Danie Theron’s reconnaissance corps and then took part in the invasion of the Cape Colony.  In 1913 Maritz was offered a commission in the Active Citizen Force of the Union Defence Force of South Africa and in 1914 he was promoted to Lieutenant-Colonel.  At the outbreak of World War 1 he was ordered to the border of South West Africa, but because of his pro German feelings, he refused to do so. He also refused to relinquish his military command. In a skirmish with Union Forces he was wounded and taken to German South-West Africa.  (http://www.battletoursza.com/death-of-manie-maritz-19-december-1940/)

Later ook deel gehad aan die Eerste wêreld oorlog. ‘n Ou familie foto wys hom op ‘n perd se rug met wapen in die hand saam met Willem Dak Anthonissen iewers in Duits Suidwes 1915. 

Jacobus Hendrik Louw Nel regs en Willem Dak Anthonissen iewers in Duits Suidwes. 1915 Eerste wêreld-oorlog .
Foto: Talitha Lippert

Die troudag op 16/10/1916
VLNR..staande..strooijonker-swaer JCWC(Hansie) Brynard..bruid . .Wilhelmina Maria Steenkamp Nel (nee Brynard) en suster van EC Nel (Bettie) bruidegom JHL Nel.
Foto: Talitha Lippert

eGGSA library Gravestones in South Africa Northern Cape : Noordkaap Northern Cape, CALVINIA, Urban area Northern Cape, CALVINIA, Main cemetery