A Ferreira, National Scouts. The National Scouts were mainly recruited from Boers who had surrendered to the British or chosen to fight for the Imperial forces. This unit was similar to the Farmer's Guard. After the battle of Diamond Hill (11-13 Jun 1900), Boers under the command of Gen Botha moved back to the vicinity of Pretoria and Springs, threatening the recently repaired railway between Johannesburg and Pretoria. Lord Roberts sent General Hutton, from Derdepoort, with his 1st Mounted Infantry Brigade, south to Irene Station, where he assembled on 4 July. Early on 7 Jul 1900, General Hutton ordered Mahon to 'strike south to Witklip', beyond Bapsfontein, while the main body of the brigade would follow at a distance of three miles. Poor scouting resulted in Mahon falling into a trap and losing 35 men. Clashes continued for sereral days. Mr Ferreira was killed during this period. He was buried on the battlefield with those killed over the days actions at Rietfontein 6 and Rietvlei 383. They were later reinterred at Braamfontein Cemetery, Johannesburg. A memorial plaque was erected in the cemetery to those whose remains were reinterred (see picture at https://graves-at-eggsa.org/main.php?g2_itemId=4700422).
A Ferreira, National Scouts. The National Scouts were mainly recruited from Boers who had surrendered to the British or chosen to fight for the Imperial forces. This unit was similar to the Farmer's Guard. After the battle of Diamond Hill (11-13 Jun 1900), Boers under the command of Gen Botha moved back to the vicinity of Pretoria and Springs, threatening the recently repaired railway between Johannesburg and Pretoria. Lord Roberts sent General Hutton, from Derdepoort, with his 1st Mounted Infantry Brigade, south to Irene Station, where he assembled on 4 July. Early on 7 Jul 1900, General Hutton ordered Mahon to 'strike south to Witklip', beyond Bapsfontein, while the main body of the brigade would follow at a distance of three miles. Poor scouting resulted in Mahon falling into a trap and losing 35 men. Clashes continued for sereral days. Mr Ferreira was killed during this period. He was buried on the battlefield with those killed over the days actions at Rietfontein 6 and Rietvlei 383. They were later reinterred at Braamfontein Cemetery, Johannesburg. A memorial plaque was erected in the cemetery to those whose remains were reinterred (see picture at https://graves-at-eggsa.org/main.php?g2_itemId=4700422).
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