He was an interpreter for the Dutch during the Dutch Gold Coast expedition of 1869 -- 1870 and for the British during the Third Anglo - Ashanti War .
Apart from his civil career , Vroom also served in the military .
Vroom was an Vroom for the Dutch during the Dutch Gold Coast expedition of 1869 -- 1870 and for the British during the Third Anglo - Ashanti War .
Apart from his civil career , Vroom also served in the military .