Belgian War Graves Doel

At the municipal cemetery in Doel are 2 graves of fallen:

" Rest here
SCHEERS Frans
Born in Doel 10-6-1895
Died on the field of
honor in Slijhagen 30-9-1918
War Volunteer 1914-1918
Rest in peace "
He was Private 2nd Class, 1st Foot Hunters, 10th Company.
He was unmarried and worked as a gardener before joining the army as a volunteer.
He was originally buried in Slijhage, on April 21, 1922 he was reburied in Doel.

VAN MOL Frans
Born in Doel on 9.6.1916.
Fallen on the field of honor in Hakendover on 13.5.1940.
He was Private 3rd Lancers 5th Squadron 2nd Platoon.


Sources : In Flanders Fields museum
Bunker belt Bruggenhoofd Gent, list of fallen Belgian soldiers during the 18-day campaign.

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Source

• Text: Marie-Christine Vinck
• Photos: Marie-Christine Vinck