Entered Netherlands service as a major-general on 27 August 1814. On 18 October 1814 appointed commander in chief of the new to create colonial army destined for the Dutch Indies. He would receive the rank of lieutenant-general at the moment he would leave the Netherlands.
1815 campaign: on 23 march 1815 appointed commander of the so called Indian Brigade. On 21 April 1815 promoted to lieutenant-general. In April 1814 part of the army under Prince Frederick with the Allied army under Wellington. Was therefore not present during Quatre-Bras and Waterloo. Led the siege of Quesnoy, 22-27 June 1815. Returned on 15 August 1815 to the Netherlands.
Knight 3rd class in the Militair Willemsorde on 14 October 1815. Left for the Dutch Indies on 29 October 1815, arrived at Batavia 10 May 1816. On 19 August 1816 he resumed command of the Netherlands colonial army. On 7 November 1816 allowed to wear the commanders cross of the Legion d’Honneur. Authorized to return to the Netherlands, he handed over his command on 23 January 1819, leaving the Dutch Indies on 17 February 1819. Relieved from his command proper on 5 May 1819. Arriving in the Netherlands on 29 November 1819.
Pensioned on 1 May 1820, receiving a pension of FL. 3,000. Died at The Hague on 7 February 1823.
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