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23 August 1914 : Serg-farrier Frans Raymond Paqué
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Son of parents Jozef (Joseph) Leopold Paque and Joanna Hofman. He was a shoemaker, married to Josephina (Josephine) Maria Bomhals (born 1 April 1893, died 28 July 1973) A volunteer soldier since 1903, 108/5106 Sergent-Fourrier, 1st Battalion, 8th Line, 3rd Company. He enlisted in Dendermonde in August 1914.was killed in action at Boninne (Belgi...
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23 April 1916 : Charles Fernand Sylvain van Eleghem
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Charles van Eleghem was born in Molenbeek – St.Jean, Brussels on 1 November 1885. He was living in Brussels when he began his military service in 1905. By 1914, Charles was serving as an officer of the reserve when he was mobilised into service on 1st August 1914 and possibly saw some action during the Battle of Halen. In January 1915 , Charles...
21 April 1916: Louis Cloosstermans
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Louis was born at Scherpenheuvel, Flemish Brabant, on 21 June 1896. He was still living in his town of birth at the time of the German invasion in August 1914. After escaping to France as a refugee, he volunteered for service in the Belgian Army for the duration of the war in early 1915 and served on the Yser Front (specifically Nieupoort, Drie...
26 April 1916: Luit. Arthur Pierre Joseph Ghisain Lupsin
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Arthur Lupsin was born at Furfooz, Namur on 14 September 1890 He was mobilised on 1 August 1914. He saw action at the Battle of Halen on 12 August, and the Battle of the Yser before settling into the static warfare on the Yser front from the winter of 1914 through to 1916. Arthur was killed in action after being fatally shot through the mouth,...
10 December 1915 : Robin Everingham
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Robin Everingham was born in Barry, co. Glamorgan on 25 May 1896, the son of William and Patricia Florence. He was educated by private tutor. When war was declared on 4 August 1914, Robin was at sea on a return voyage from South America. He was completing his 4th year for a navigation certification on the SS Pentwyn. The ship was taken for tra...