Manie Maritz

Manie Maritz (1876–1940), also known as Gerrit Maritz, was a Boer General during the Second Boer War and a leading rebel of the 1914 Maritz Rebellion.

Early years

Maritz was born in Kimberley, Northern Cape and christened Salmon Gerhardus Maritz.

Second Boer War

He fought bravely in the Second Boer War and was promoted by General Smuts in the field, to the rank of General, but his promotion was not confirmed. After the peace treaty of 1902, he left the country for Madagascar and later for German South-West Africa.

Inter war years

He returned to the Orange Free State and later joined the Union Police (then still also known as the ZARPs) He also had a reputation as a violent and cruel policeman.

After purchasing his discharge from the ZARPs, Maritz was offered a commission in the ACF (Active Citizen Force). He accepted the commission and was sworn as an officer loyal to the British King. 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. His posting and promotion came after initial recommendation and subsequent repeated urgent demands from Commandant-General Beyers to the Minister of Defence.

Manie

Manie [ˈmaɲe] is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Międzyrzec Podlaski, within Biała Podlaska County, Lublin Voivodeship, in eastern Poland. It lies approximately 8 kilometres (5 mi) north of Międzyrzec Podlaski, 23 km (14 mi) west of Biała Podlaska, and 91 km (57 mi) north of the regional capital Lublin.

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Coordinates: 52°03′00″N 22°47′00″E / 52.0500°N 22.7833°E / 52.0500; 22.7833