Hendrik Prinsloo

Military Person

1890 – 1966

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Who was Hendrik Prinsloo?

As a twelve-year-old boy Hendrik Frederik Prinsloo was interned by the British in a concentration camp during the Anglo-Boer War but served alongside the British in the South African forces during the two World Wars. He is best remembered for the humanitarian manner in which he, as Commandant, ran the Zonderwater Italian POW camp.

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Born
Aug 18, 1890
Carolina
Also known as
  • Hendrik Fredrik Prinsloo
Died
Nov 20, 1966
Ermelo

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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