Simon van Panhuys was a Dutch officer listed in the index of De geschiedenis van het Nederlandsche Korps Mariniers van 1665‑1945, with references on 185, 186, 197 and 238 of the volume. His appearance alongside other Aceh‑related entries points to participation in Dutch operations in Aceh during the era of early colonial expansion.
Role in the Dutch‑Aceh Context
The source does not provide narrative details, but the clustering of his name with other Aceh‑linked persons such as Simon van Panghays and Panglima Polim suggests that Simon van Panhuys was involved in the maritime or land campaigns conducted by the Dutch Marine Corps against the Sultanate of Aceh in the late 18th or early 19th century.
Significance
Simon van Panhuys exemplifies the Dutch military personnel who were recorded in the marine corps histories for their service in the challenging Aceh theater, a region that resisted Dutch control for over two centuries.
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Source
De geschiedenis van het Nederlandsche Korps Mariniers van 1665‑1945, OCR text, pages 485‑488 (entries for Simon van Panhuys on 185, 186, 197, 238).