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Bruyne, de, Mattheus Reindert

    Date of birth:
    October 9th, 1895 (Terneuzen/Zeeland, The Netherlands)
    Date of death:
    October 13th, 1973 (Renkum/Gelderland, The Netherlands)
    Nationality:
    Dutch

    Biography

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    Period:
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Rank:
    Tweede Luitenant der Mariniers
    Awarded on:
    1918
    Bronzen Erepenning voor Menslievend Eerbetoon
    Rank:
    Kapitein der Mariniers
    Awarded on:
    1934
    Ridder in de Orde van Oranje Nassau met zwaarden (ON.5x)
    Rank:
    Kapitein der Mariniers
    Awarded on:
    February 1935
    Officier in de Orde van Oranje Nassau met zwaarden (ON.4x)
    Rank:
    Kapitein der Mariniers
    Awarded on:
    1937
    Huwelijksmedaille 1937
    Period:
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Rank:
    Kolonel der Mariniers
    Awarded on:
    1944
    Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE, Military Division)
    Period:
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Rank:
    Generaal-majoor der Mariniers
    Awarded on:
    October 30th, 1947
    Legion of Merit - Officer (LoM - O)
    Period:
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Rank:
    Generaal-majoor der Mariniers
    Awarded on:
    November 1947
    Orde van de Nederlandse Leeuw - Ridder (NL.3)

    With number 3
    Vaardigheidsmedaille van het Nederlands Olympisch Comité

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