F. P. A. van Gheel Gildemeester is a subject named in General Swart, Pacifier of Atjeh (1943) by M. H. du Croo, in connection with the history of Atjeh and the governorship of H. N. A. Swart.
Account in du Croo’s Generaal Swart (1943)
From J. J. Boreel
Swart placed Boreel in command of the principal bivouac in the plain of Pidië, Lam Meulò. In 1910 Boreel at Lam Meulò and Schmidt at Tangsé became “de gangmakers” of the campaign in Pidië, Schmidt confining himself by commission to the destruction of the remaining Tirò Teungkoes. In August 1910 Boreel settled with Tgk. Aron, though not completely: six followers were rendered harmless and two of the eight rifles taken at Keudé Garot returned to the Kompeuni. He was subsequently transferred to the Gajòland, being succeeded at Lam Meulò by captain F. P. A. van Gheel Gildemeester.
From Tgk. Moehamat Haroen
Tgk. Moehamat Haroen was den beruchten en gevreesden hoofdaanvoerder der benden in Lam Meulò, rendered harmless in 1911 by captain F. P. A. van Gheel Gildemeester of the 4th Division.
From Pidië
Among those killed were the kramat-venerated nestor of the religious resistance leaders, Habib Teupin Wan — so holy that the fingers of those who dared point at him would stiffen — three scholars of great name, and two well-known band-heads; and the notorious Tgk. Moehamat Haroen of Lam Meulò, laid low by captain F. P. A. van Gheel Gildemeester of the 4th Division.
See Also
- J. J. Boreel
- Tgk. Moehamat Haroen
- Pidië
- Lam Meulò
- H. N. A. Swart
- General Swart, Pacifier of Atjeh (1943)
- Atjeh
Source
Generaal Swart, Pacificator van Atjeh (“General Swart, Pacifier of Atjeh”), by M. H. du Croo, Colonel K.N.I.L. (retired), with the collaboration of H. J. Schmidt, Titular Colonel K.N.I.L. (retired), with a foreword by His Excellency Lieutenant-General K.N.I.L. (retired) G. K. Dijkstra (Maastricht: N.V. Leiter-Nypels, 1943), passim.