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Woldringh, Sebo

Date of birth:
January 19th, 1860 (Warffum/Groningen, The Netherlands)
Date of death:
November 4th, 1929 (Rijswijk/South Holland, The Netherlands)
Nationality:
Dutch

Biography

1 September 1878: Ensign
1September 1877: Lieutenant
1 September 1879: Lieutenant Commander
1 November 1907: Commander

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Rank:
Luitenant ter zee der 1e klasse
Awarded on:
August 21st, 1888
Atjeh-medaille 1873-1874
Rank:
Luitenant ter zee der 2e klasse
Awarded on:
October 22nd, 1891
Aceh - battles on July 31 and October 11, 1890.

Royal decree no. 52
Ridder vierde klasse der Militaire Willems Orde (MWO.4)
Rank:
Kapitein ter zee
Awarded on:
March 28th, 1907
"To reward those who distinguished themselves in the military operations in Celebes during the period from 19 July 1905 to 1 August 1906."

Royal decree no. 98.
Naval Museum Den Helder Collection.
Eresabel
Rank:
Kapitein ter zee
Awarded on:
November 28th, 1910

Royal decree no. 68
Commandeur in de Kroonorde

With clasp "Zuid Celebes"
Ereteken voor Belangrijke Krijgsbedrijven

Sources

  • Photo 1: Eigen Haard (Public Domain)
  • - Rijpkema, R., 1815-2015 Militaire Willems-Orde
    - Marine: Stamboeken Officieren, 1868-1940, archief 2.12.14, inventaris­num­mer 40, folio 710

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