Dirkie Uys
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| Gender | Male |
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| Death | 186 years ago |
| Date of birth | March 3,1823 |
| Zodiac sign | Pisces |
| Born | Swellendam |
| South Africa | |
| Died | Zululand District Municipality |
| South Africa | |
| Date of died | April 9,1838 |
| Nationality | South African |
| Parents | Piet Uys |
| Alida Uys | |
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| ID | 4163427 |
Dirkie Uys Life story
Dirk Cornelis "Dirkie" Uys was a Voortrekker hero during the Great Trek. Uys was born in Swellendam in 1823, the son of Petrus Lafras Uys and Alida Maria Uys. After the massacre of Piet Retief and his men by Dingaan on 6 February 1838, a number of Voortrekker camps were also attacked by the Zulu impis.
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