Jan Grootboom

Xhosa scout

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About Jan Grootboom

Jan Grootboom was a Xhosa scout from the Eastern Cape, South Africa who followed and taught Robert Baden-Powell scouting skills during the Matabele campaign.

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· Wikipedia: Jan Grootboom

· Wikidata: Q6148992

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