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Zaal, Petrus Jacobus

Date of birth:
January 25th, 1841 (Amsterdam/North Holland, The Netherlands)
Date of death:
January 19th, 1886 (Nieuwer-Amstel/North Holland, The Netherlands)
Nationality:
Dutch

Biography

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Rank:
Luitenant ter zee der 1e klasse
Awarded on:
October 15th, 1878
"Aceh - Samalanga(n) from August 8 to October 20, 1877"

Royal decree no. 60
Ridder vierde klasse der Militaire Willems Orde (MWO.4)
Rank:
Luitenant ter zee der 1e klasse
Awarded on:
June 13th, 1879
Aceh - operations in Ghigen from 6 to 24 May 1878

Royal decree no. 18
Eervolle Vermelding (EV)
Rank:
Luitenant ter zee der 1e klasse
Awarded on:
June 13th, 1879
"to those who distinguished themselves in the battle with Aceh ... for the defense of the fortress at Segli, in April, May and July 1878."

Royal decree no. 18
Eresabel

Sources

  • - Rijpkema, R., 1815-2015 Militaire Willems-Orde
    - Marine: Stamboeken Officieren, 1868-1940, archief 2.12.14, inventaris­num­mer 35, folio 275
    - Stadsarchief Amsterdam te Amsterdam, Militieregisters Deel: 4159, Periode: 1828-1927, Amsterdam, archief 5182, inventaris­num­mer 4159, 25 januari 1841, Militieregisters

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