Meyer de Kock

Meyer de Kock (5 October 1849 – 12 February 1901) was a citizen of the Zuid-Afrikaansche Republiek ("ZAR") during the Second Anglo-Boer War. After the British had captured the capital Pretoria and annexed the Transvaal, he surrendered on 10 December 1900. In January 1901 he went to the eastern Transvaal to persuade burghers still in the field to surrender. He was arrested, court-martialled and later, on 12 February 1901, executed by firing squad.

Meyer de Kock

Meyer de Kock (5 October 1849 – 12 February 1901) was a citizen of the Zuid-Afrikaansche Republiek ("ZAR") during the Second Anglo-Boer War. After the British had captured the capital Pretoria and annexed the Transvaal, he surrendered on 10 December 1900. In January 1901 he went to the eastern Transvaal to persuade burghers still in the field to surrender. He was arrested, court-martialled and later, on 12 February 1901, executed by firing squad.