archie777 Posted May 28 Posted May 28 Asst. V. Kornet. B. J. de L. Badenhorst. Barend Jacobus de Lange Badenhorst was born 8 May 1865 in Wakkerstroom. He was married with nine children and was the Field Cornet for Wijk, 4 Vryheid Commando. He took part in the battles at Talana, Ladysmith, Modderspruit, and Spioenkop. He died on 24th Jan 1900 at age 34 during the battle of Spioenkop where according to Jacobus Albertus van Rooyen, Badenhorst was killed at his side being hit in the forehead.
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