About Leo Pokrowsky
Lived 1873 – 1900 (aged 26–27). Leo Pokrowsky was a South African military personnel.
Leo Pokrowsky (died 25 December 1900 in Utrecht, Kwazulu Natal, South Africa) was a Pole and Captain in the Russian Army, who fought and died on the side of the Boers during the Second Anglo-Boer War. He was killed on Christmas Day 1900 when he and his men attacked the British garrison in Utrecht.
A commemorative plaque to his memory can be seen on the Burgher monument in the town of Utrecht.
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Who was Leo Pokrowsky?
Polish soldier
When was Leo Pokrowsky born?
Leo Pokrowsky was born in 1873.
When did Leo Pokrowsky die?
Leo Pokrowsky died on 25 December 1900.
What was Leo Pokrowsky's occupation?
Leo Pokrowsky was a military personnel.
What nationality was Leo Pokrowsky?
Leo Pokrowsky was South African.
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