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Memorial First World War Ressegem

In the portal of the Sint-Mauritiuskerk in Ressegem hangs a memorial plaque for the fallen heroes of the First World War.

On the left is a very nice drawing:
under the Belgian tricolor "Eer en Vaderland" sits a woman with a book on her lap. She looks at a drawing of a landscape in which a cross on a grave can be recognized.
Underneath is the coat of arms of Belgium: "Unity makes strength".
At the bottom a soldier with weapon in hand in front of a seated lion.

Below the drawing it says:
"Gift from Mr. Jan Roelkens.
E. De Bruyne, Draftsman 1924"

On the right is the text part:
1914 - Ressegem - 1918
In Blessed Memory
by
V. Delange, fell at Dinant on August 27, 1914, aged 21 years.
G. De Spiegeleer, in Dixmude on the 2nd of March 1915, aged 34 years.
fr. Bombeke, at Clercken on March 22, 1916, aged 23 years.
A. Van Melkebeke, in De Panne on 3 November 1916, aged 21 years.
G. Provoost, in Haere on October 10, 1917, aged 33 years.
V. Van de Waeter, in Houthem-Veurne, aged 37 years.
B. Vermassen, in Langemarck on August 27, 1918, aged 23 years.
O. Fonck, in Rousselaere on October 2, 1918, aged 25 years.
H. Vermassen, in Isegem on October 15, 1918, aged 24 years.
H. Decoster, at Beythem on October 19, 1918, aged 28 years.
O. Van Reepingen, in Kales on November 5, 1918, aged 26 years.

Glorious memorial of our fallen heroes"

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Source

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

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