Theodoor Johan Arnold van Zijll de Jong
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Theodoor Johan Arnold van Zijll de Jong | |
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Born | Velp, Gelderland | March 31, 1836
Died | 28 May 1917 The Hague, South Holland | (aged 81)
Buried | Algemene Begraafplaats Kerkhoflaan |
Allegiance | Royal Netherlands East Indies Army |
Service/ | Artillery |
Years of service | 1851-1893 |
Rank | Lieutenant general |
Commands held | Royal Netherlands East Indies Army |
Battles/wars | First Aceh Expedition Fifth Bali expedition |
'Theodoor Johan Arnold van Zijll de Jong (Velp, 31 March 1836 – The Hague, 28 May 1917) was a Dutch Lieutenant General and commander of the Royal Netherlands East Indies Army
Awards and decorations[]
- Knight fourth class of the Military William Order (Royal Decree of 4 April 1875 no. 22)
- Knight of the Order of the Netherlands Lion
- Expedition Cross with clasps: "Honrary Sabre", "Honorable Mention", "Aceh 1873-96"
- Aceh Medal 1873–1874
- Medal for Long, Honest and Faithful Service with the figure XXXV
- Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St. Anna (Russia)
Sources[]
- 1903. G. van Steijn. Gedenkboek Koninklijke Militaire Academie. P.B. Nieuwenhuijs. Breda.
- 1940. G.C.E. Köffler. De Militaire Willemsorde 1815–1940. Algemene Landsdrukkerij. Den Haag.
- 2009. George Frederik Willem Borel. Onze vestiging in Atjeh, drogredenen zijn geen waarheid. Uitgeverij Eburon. Delft. Heruitgave van 1878. Onze vestiging in Atjeh, critisch beschreven D.A. Thieme, Den Haag en 1880. Drogredenen zijn geen waarheid. Henri J. Stemberg, Den Haag.
Categories:
- 1836 births
- 1917 deaths
- People from Rheden
- Royal Netherlands East Indies Army generals
- Royal Netherlands East Indies Army officers
- Aceh War
- Knights Fourth Class of the Military Order of William
- Knights of the Order of the Netherlands Lion
- Recipients of the Order of St. Anna