Notes for Fritz Wronsky: Fritz, also given address Klipfontein, district Wolmaranstad, was a merchant doing business with the British troops in the area at the time. An affidavit taken by JA Neser, Attorney in Klerksdorp, states that stock, merchandise and other assets were "purchased or requisitioned" by British Officers prior to 31st March 1901. Commissioner Huddelstons' name appears in the affidavit. A claim for compensation amounted to £292.12p. On the 14th February 1901, Lt. Colonel G. Wright Commanding officer 1st division "took" items including live stock to the value of £147.86p.
Now for the interesting discovery...also from the National Archives - various documents drawn up by J A Neser, Attorney, Klerksdorp - "Ex parte Application of Fritz Wronsky - Release of Bars of Gold." At the time of the application, Fritz was a "Refugee in Klerksdorp". It seems that Fritz was given 2 gold bars in April or May 1900 by the "Government of the late South African Republic" in payment for property commandeered from him. The weight of the two bars of raw gold was 570.22oz of the value of £2118.12.9. The British troops occupied Wolmaranstad in June 1900. The bars were taken from him by Ass. Comm. Huddleston. Fritz claimed the bars back. After very long and drawn out legal doings, the gold was returned to him. What he DID with it is another question and another quest...
Children of Fritz Wronsky and Maria Petronella Liebenberg are:
+Jan Gerhardus "Liebenberg", b. 28 Jan 1885, Bloemhof, South Africa, d. 28 Dec 1956, Pretoria, South Africa..
Julius Wronsky, b. 22 Jun 1889, Makouwrskop, district Wolmaranstad., d. 09 Apr 1917, Arras, France WW1.17.
+William Henry Wronsley, b. 30 Sep 1890, Makouwskop, Western Transvaal, SA, d. 15 Aug 1946, Voortrekke hospital, Kroonstad. O.F.S..
Fritz Wronsky
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