| | PLOEGER, HendrikBorn: 1887 08 28 Died: 1961 04 01Contractor |
Born in Noorbroek, Groningen, the Netherlands. Emigrated as a carpenter and contractor to South Africa in 1936. Here he worked in association with the contractors POLs and VAN VUURE; and P TWISK. He assisted in the erection of the historical frieze of the Voortrekker Monument. His likeness is part of the panel depicting the inauguration of Pierneef as Governor. He died in Pretoria. Books citing PLOEGER Ploeger, Jan. 1994. Nederlanders in die Transvaal 1850-1950. Pretoria: Van Schaik. pp 101
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