Ladysmith Intombi memorial: Hojem

Trooper A G Hojem's grave at Intombi; he died of enteric.
Hojem was in the Border Mounted Rifles - the unit's badge (the boot and spur) and motto (Rough but Ready) can be seen on the cross.

Intombi Cemetery Memorials, Ladysmith: Anglo-Boer War 8

HANCOCK, Joseph Robert - Sgt. Border Mounted Rifles
of Cromwell (?) Umzimkulu
d. 10 Feb 1900 of fever when with his troop on duty, aged 27 years
'In sure and certain hope'

HODSON, Thomas William - Private, XI Prince Albert's Own Hussars
who died at Intombi 25th Jan 1900, aged 25
'Thy Will Be Done'

HOJEM, AG - Trooper, Border Mounted Rifles
d. Feb 2nd 1900 (of enteric)

Photographs: Dixon-Smith

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Souvenir Saturday: Hojem, Oftebro, Larsen in Natal

The twins are Johan Christian and Thora Katrine Hojem, b 28 July 1894, children of Gustav and Berte Marie (nee Oftebro) Hojem. Berte Marie and Gustav were married at Eshowe Mission Church, 9 April 1891, by Ommund C Oftebro, Berte Marie’s now-famous missionary uncle. Witnesses were O S Norgaard and Olaus H Skerve, the latter one of the original Marburg settlers (he married Gustav Hojem’s sister, Ragna).

The photographer was Emil Larsen, whose studio was then at 410 West Street, Durban. Judging by the age of the twins the picture was probably taken early in 1895.

Photo and information courtesy of Warwick Hojem.

For further details on LARSEN and descendants see
http://salbu.co.za/debora/LarList.html