Memorial Fallen of the 2nd Hunters on Horseback

At the foot of the ramparts, near the "Porte de Bordia", stands the memorial to the fallen of the 2nd Hunters on Horseback.
It initially stood at the cavalry barracks but was moved in 1975.

At the front of the monument:
At the top :
1940-1945
1914-1918
Plate at the bottom:
"2nd Hunters on Horseback
To his brothers in arms
died in the field of honor "
officers - 3 names with grade
NCOs - 10 names with place of origin

Sides of the column:
Left: Brigadiers and soldiers - 15 names
First soldier - 1 name
Soldiers - 16 names

Right: Officers - 11 names with grade
NCOs - 20 names

Back: Soldiers - 49 names

Sides of the plinth:
Left: Cavaliers - 26 names with place of origin

Right: Brigadiers - 14 names with place of origin
Cavaliers - 11 names with place of origin

In the back: Cavaliers - 24 names with place of origin

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Source

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