He passed through the Military Training School, at Bloemfontein and, at the beginning of August 1914, he was appointed with the rank Lieutenant Colonel in command of the Union border, in the direction of Kakamas and Upington.
He passed through the Military Training School. This was at Bloemfontein. He was appointed with the rank Lieutenant Colonel in command of the Union border. This was in the direction of Kakamas and Upington. This was at the beginning of August 1914.