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Ridder vierde klasse der Militaire Willems Orde (MWO.4)

The Order was instituted by King William I in 1815 and is the highest military Order in the Netherlands. It is awarded to military personnel of all ranks and services as well as to civilians for 'most conspicious acts of bravery, leadership and extreme devotion to duty in the presence of the enemy'. The badge is an eight-pointed Maltese cross of white enamel, each point being tipped by a golden pearl. On the arms, the words 'Voor moed, beleid en trouw' (For Courage, Conduct and Loyalty). The cross rests on a saltire of laurels. The reverse shows a medaillion of blue enamel with the letter 'W' on it and a laurel wreath.
The badge is suspended from the Royal Crown with a ring on top through which the ribbon passes. The ribbon is yellow with two broad stripes of purple. The Knight Fourth Class is the lowest class of the Order; the recipient wears a badge in silver and enamel.

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Bakker, Bartele Broer* March 13th, 1918
† May 16th, 1988

Bakker, Gerard* April 19th, 1924
† September 25th, 1947

Balluseck, von, Felix* August 27th, 1831
† April 20th, 1882

Barendsen, Jan Jozua* September 11th, 1882
† October 2nd, 1944
Plot: A Grave: 1013

Barnett, John Patrick* November 23rd, 1908
† November 13th, 1992

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Bavinck, Koert* January 7th, 1926

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Beeckman, Abraham Faure* March 20th, 1832
† January 7th, 1908

Beek, ter, Albertus Willebrordus Karel* July 24th, 1846
† November 2nd, 1913

Beekmans, Bernardus* October 12th, 1907
† May 10th, 1940
Row: 13 Grave: 14

Beets, Tede* September 5th, 1880
† August 2nd, 1958

Bemmel, van, Cornelis Henrik (Cor)* August 14th, 1912
† March 21st, 1945
Plot: A Grave: 1056

Berg, van den, Willem Carel* October 15th, 1889
† July 8th, 1989

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Bestebreurtje, Arie Dirk "Harry"* April 12th, 1916
† January 21st, 1983

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Beukema toe Water, Frederik Karel Tjark* September 21st, 1911
† November 30th, 1997

Biallosterski, Tobias Maurits "Tobs"* April 18th, 1920
† February 26th, 1945

Bijlevelt, van, Henri Frederik Carel* June 6th, 1845
† August 4th, 1920

Bijnen, van, Johannes Arnoldus "Frank"* May 31st, 1910
† December 1st, 1944
Grave: 092

Billingslea, Charles* May 16th, 1914
† March 14th, 1989

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Binford, Thomas Howell* August 25th, 1896
† August 27th, 1973

Bischoff van Heemskerck, Eduard Willem * July 6th, 1850
† February 27th, 1934

Blankenship, Robert C.* April 13th, 1921
† August 13th, 1970

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Bodaan, Antonie Hubertus* August 5th, 1914
† May 10th, 1940
Row: 13 Grave: 56

Boetje, Willem* April 2nd, 1849
† July 28th, 1943

Bolman, Isaac Helenus* May 27th, 1895
† August 23rd, 1943
Plot: A Row: 5 Grave: 23

Boon, Cornelis Jacob* June 15th, 1864
† October 19th, 1949

Boon, Johan Gerard* October 7th, 1869
† January 28th, 1945
Plot: AAA Grave: 49

Borel, George Frederik Willem* August 22nd, 1837
† August 4th, 1907

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Borghouts, Johannes Josephus Franciscus* December 5th, 1910
† February 5th, 1966

Borssum Buisman, van, Garrelt Andreas* September 26th, 1915
† January 28th, 1991

Bosstraeten, van, Bernard Ignace* March 8th, 1825
† February 18th, 1887

Bouman, Martinus Antonius Marie* May 5th, 1899
† May 2nd, 1943
Plot: E Grave: 55

Boyd, Charles King* July 25th, 1918
† September 19th, 1944

Braam Morris, van, John* May 11th, 1876
† June 15th, 1965

Brabant, de, Désiré Lambert* November 10th, 1815
† August 3rd, 1875

Braun, Paul Edwin* April 17th, 1880
† June 3rd, 1946

Brinkgreve, Hendrik* June 6th, 1915
† March 5th, 1945

Broekhuizen, Egbert* December 4th, 1876
† November 27th, 1944
Plot: II Grave: 262

Bron de Vexela, le, Bernardus Franciscus Josephus Hennebert* February 22nd, 1809
† December 6th, 1872

Brouwer, Cornelis* March 17th, 1909
† January 27th, 2001

Bruggink, Gerardus Meinardus "Tub"* August 4th, 1917
† December 5th, 2005

Buijs, Theodorus Willem Johannes* September 17th, 1842
† May 23rd, 1904

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Burgerhout, Hugo Victor Benjamin* May 21st, 1913
† March 7th, 1988

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Burgers, Frederik Christiaan* November 26th, 1837
† November 23rd, 1898

Bussemaker, Antonie Jacobus* February 1st, 1900
† December 15th, 1941

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