Person military officer
João Paulo da Veiga Pestana
1895–1918
military officer
Funchal-born infantry second lieutenant of the Portuguese Expeditionary Corps, killed at the Battle of the Lys on 9 April 1918. The Funchal council renamed the old Rua das Hortas in his honour.
1Mentioned in
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- Pedro José de Ornelas (avenue) — Officer after whom the former Rua das Hortas was renamed.
- Ribeirinho (street) — Ensign after whom the former Rua do Ribeirinho is now named.
- Great War — Twenty-year-old reserve second lieutenant killed on 9 April 1918; Rua das Hortas in Funchal was renamed after him.
- Hortas (street) — Ensign killed in France on 9 April 1918, after whom the street was renamed.
2Chronology
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João Paulo da Veiga Pestana was born in Funchal.
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João Paulo da Veiga Pestana completed preparatory studies at the Funchal lyceum.
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João Paulo da Veiga Pestana was called up after Portugal entered the Great War.
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João Paulo da Veiga Pestana was posted as officer cadet to Infantry Regiment 30.
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João Paulo da Veiga Pestana was promoted to second lieutenant.
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João Paulo da Veiga Pestana left for France with the Portuguese Expeditionary Corps.
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Funchal council renamed Rua das Hortas as Rua do Alferes Veiga Pestana.
3Places mentioned
Abroad