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Memorial Houtem Cemetery

At the cemetery of Houtem is a memorial for the victims of the first world war "1914 – 1918".

On 3 sides the names are mentioned with date.
Front : CROMBEZ August – TOP Georges – MEERSCHAERT Georges – PRINSIER Gustaaf – CALCOEN Camiel – SCHILLEWAERT Jerome – DEWAELE Hector – BOTS Eugθne – VANHOUTTE Julien – VERWARDE Joseph

Sides : SENAVE Jerome – BECUWE Maurice – BUTAYE Jozef – GELDOF Alfons – DEKERF Julien – VAN EEGROO Cornelius – SECQ Georges – LEPEZ Marcel – MELIS Dιsirι.
BOTS Gaston – DEEREN Cyriel – PAUWELS Alfons – PRINSIER Marcel – TAHON Marcel – DOMMICENT Georges – VANDENBROUCKE Georges – SITOOR Marcel – BULTEEL Roger – SOENEN Firmin.

At the bottom of the pedestal: "Thanks to the municipal council and the people of Houtem".

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Source

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