Sarel Oosthuizen
Sarel François Oosthuizen | |
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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) |
| 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 -Battle of Colenso –Battle of Spion Kop -Battle of Doornkop Battle of Diamond Hill –Battle of Dwarsvlei |
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Sarel François Oosthuizen (Afrikaans: Rooibul van Krugersdorp, translation: Red bull of Krugersdorp), 22 March 1862 – 14 August 1900) was a Boer War general. In 1920 he was posthumously awarded the Dekoratie Voor Trouwe Dienst, Anglo-Boeroorlog, 1899-1902 (D.T.D., translation: Decoration for Loyal Service).