Background
WATERMEYER, Joubert Henry Hutton was born on March 7, 1867 in Forest Cottage, Plumstead, South Africa. Son of C. F. J. Water- 2111 meyer and Julia (Hutton), daughter of Reverend H. Hutton, Filleagh, Devonshire, England.
WATERMEYER, Joubert Henry Hutton was born on March 7, 1867 in Forest Cottage, Plumstead, South Africa. Son of C. F. J. Water- 2111 meyer and Julia (Hutton), daughter of Reverend H. Hutton, Filleagh, Devonshire, England.
Studied at South African College, Cape Town, South Africa.
Matriculated University of Cape of Good Hope, 1884. Passed Theoretical Examination in Land Surveying, 1SS6. Admitted Government Land Surveyor, Cape Colony, 18S9.
Joined C. T. Highlanders, 1893.
Captain, 1895; passed Military Exam, in Tactics and Topography, 1896. Took part in Bechuanaland campaign, 1897.
Decorated for general service j while Aide-de-camp to C.-in-C. in charge of transport ! and baggage. Cape Town Highlanders.