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Artikel in De Telegraaf English translation: LAST OF THE MOHICANS (Article in "De Telegraaf" 12 Aug 1983) Teunis Cornelis Keuzenkamp is no more. A few days ago, died this Dutchman at the venerable age of 104 years in Brussels . Tom-his friends-was the last surviving European volunteer , who in 1900 went to South Africa to fight against the British in the Boer War on the side of the Boers. Battles He stayed there for six months and was involved in battles in Dalmanutha, under the command of Commander Kruger, Nelspruit and Komatipoort. Waterfall-up to the Boers, however, had to make way for the British. By the Portuguese authorities Tom Keuzenkamp came in Mozambique, and through Lisbon to take our country back. However, he found rest and he emigrated to the United States. After the First World War, he settled with his French wife Martha-now 83-in Brussels, where he worked as a guide to various agencies. At his last employer Holland International, where he began his 70th, he remained active employee until his ninetieth year. His centenary was still celebrated, and there were congratulations from the Dutch and South African embassies and Aldermen of the city. Keuzenkamp was already 45 years old when he married in 1924, and the couple would be next year diamond wedding have experienced. File historyLegend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete
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