P.O.W. Album

Album of Mementoes
Collected during the Boer War

Friedrich's Album of Mementoes collected during captivity as Prisoner of War
is in the National Archives of Zimbabwe (Boer War BS/3 KL 1/1/1)
A copy of the Album is in the Archives in Pietermaritzburg.

While the Kluckow Album serves as a record of the time that Friedrich spent in Tin Town,
there are links to sites which provide an insight into the era when this Album was created.

Diary

23 June 1900
The Bearer, F. KLUCKOW of Nigel, District Heidelberg has surrendered to me and given up his arms

29 June 1900
Nigel Road Station. Pass Mr F KLUCKOW (a German National & Burgher subject) to the Provost Marshall's Office, Heidelberg...I have retained Mr Kluckow's gold watch chain as security...I shall return to him on his showing me his proper pass

15 August 1900
The Assistant Commissioner of Police, Capt FOWLE writes: 'Take notice that you are required to report yourself at the Police Office this day at Heidelberg at 4 o'clock pm and that you are ordered to reside at Heidelberg from this date until further notice.

23 June 1900
The Bearer, F. KLUCKOW of Nigel, District Heidelberg has surrendered to me and given up his arms

29 June 1900
Nigel Road Station. Pass Mr F KLUCKOW (a German National & Burgher subject) to the Provost Marshall's Office, Heidelberg...I have retained Mr Kluckow's gold watch chain as security...I shall return to him on his showing me his proper pass

15 August 1900
The Assistant Commissioner of Police, Capt FOWLE writes: 'Take notice that you are required to report yourself at the Police Office this day at Heidelberg at 4 o'clock pm and that you are ordered to reside at Heidelberg from this date until further notice.

17 September 1900

DESCRIPTION OF HOLDER
Age: 43 - Height: 5'8" - Eyes: Blue - Complexion: Fair - Nose: Straight - Colour of Hair: Face: Reddish Whiskers & Moustache and Head: Light Brown

17 September 1900
Special Night Pass. Mr KLUCKOW of Nigel has permission to come into the town of Heidelberg at any hour of the night for medical aid (Dr MARQUHARDT) available for one week.
Sgnd. FOWLE. Asst Comm. of Police

Oct 1900
Mr KLUCKOW has permission to go to Langzeekoegat to buy pigs or sheep. Sgnd ADAM

10 October 1900
Mr F KLUCKOW of Nigel is permitted to take out with him provisions supplied to him on payment at the stores today. Sgnd. J.M VALLENTINE Capt. District Commissioner

27 October 1900
PROTECTION PASS. Mr KLUCKOW of Nigel, district Heidelberg is permitted to keep 1 mare which is not to be requisitioned.
Sgnd. VALLENTINE. Capt. District Commissioner

21 November 1900
By order of the General Officer Commanding, Heidelberg, you are hereby ordered to leave Heidelberg on this day by the 10 o'clock train under escort.
Sgnd. FOWLE Capt Actg Provost Marshall

2 December 1900
I, Frederick KLUCKOW do hereby undertake, promise and swear...

(he promises not to aid or abet the Governments or forces of Her Majesties enemies in SA... that he will reside in Maritzburg and will report should he be ordered to...) signed

12 December 1900
at home Mrs KLUCKOW receives: Madam, Hans BOTHA has sent your cows back to the British Camp on Vrisch Gewaagd. Will you send a boy over tomorrow with a note to the officer and he will hand the cows over to the boy.
Yours truly, L. PHILIPS. Capt.

24 December 1900
Handwritten letter to Major FORSTER

25 December 1900/or 1901
Christmas Card from Ernest

25 January 1901
Pass no 188 to go to Ladysmith

18 April 1901
PASS NO.18 Pass F KLUCKOW in and out of the enclosure any time today to proceed to the exhibition room.
Sgnd. CC BICKNELL Lt. Asst S.O.P.

24 June 1901
Trading Permit

22 July 1901
Railway Permit for Civilians

26 October 1901
Mrs KLUCKOW. Herewith pass for your son with native to go to Nigel on Monday, for the bottles and the pig.

The Commandant regrets he cannot sanction your application to buy mealies, at present, you shall be informed when this can be granted.
Sgnd. Comdts Clerk

19 December 1901
Extract of telegram. From G.O.C. Natal, Newcastle to O.C. M.S.P. K5522 Nov 27th. Please issue permit to Lily KLUCKOW Girls Collegiate School P.M.Burg (Pietermaritzburg) to Heidelberg...

8 April 1901
Programme - Musical Entertainment - Prisoners of War


OLDEST & YOUNGEST H.L Zietsman (82) J.B Rabie (13)

YOUTH H.J Pienaar (16) L de Vos (16) P Swarts (14) J.B Rabie (13) H Botha (14) H v Rensburg (14) L.F Pretorius (14) J.H Zietsman (14)

OLD AGE S.W. Munnik (61) P.J. v.d. Watt (69) J.F. Bouwer (78) H.L. Zietsman (82) C.J. Cronje (72) P J Kruger (71) H.P. v.d. Merwe (64) L.P. v.d. Schÿff (62)

FREEMASONS LADYSMITH P.O.W CAMP F.W.K is end of front row on right

17 April 1901
Tintown Tentoonstelling - vir Krijgsgevangenen

18 April 1901
Tin Town Exhibition

April 1901
Illuminated Address

17 October 1903
Ter Gedachtenis aan Generaal C.J. SPRUYT en J.C. KRIEGLER. Diakenen der Ned. Herformeerde Gemeente Heidelberg, met hun Medegesneuvelden in den drie-jaren Oorlog. (1899-1902)