Hendrik Frederik Prinsloo (1861–1900)

Hendrik Frederik Prinsloo was a Second Boer War commander of the Carolina Commando for the South African Republic who fought and prevailed at the Battle of Spion Kop (Afrikaans: Die slag van Spioenkop). His son and namesake Hendrik Frederik Prinsloo (1890–1966) served as an officer in the South African Army in both World War I and World War II.

Hendrik Frederik Prinsloo
Birth nameHendrik Frederik Prinsloo
Born(1861-05-10)10 May 1861
Kroonstad, Orange Free State
Died7 November 1900(1900-11-07) (aged 39)
Farm Witkloof, District Carolina, South Africa (now Mpumalanga)
Allegiance South African Republic
RankKommandant (Commander)
Commands heldCarolina Commando
Battles/warsSecond Boer War (1899-1902): Natal front 1900, Battle of Spion Kop, Battle of Leliefontein
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