Spy, journalist, Australian army recruit and Hollywood movie star: who was this Mysterious Dutchie?

Dutch ex anzaccer stars in Hollywood movie

Source: Bas de Groot

Bas de Groot does research into the Dutch Anzaccers and discovers the story of Mathew Bartholemew Antonino Marie Paanakker who could have been a spy for Germany during the first World War, moved around in high society, married an American heiress and starred in a silent movie.



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Spy, journalist, Australian army recruit and Hollywood movie star: who was this Mysterious Dutchie? | SBS Dutch