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Memorial Saint Laurentius Church Zelzate

The Sint-Laurentiuskerk, located on the Grote Markt, was damaged during the First World War, at the beginning of November 1918.
The damage was repaired in 1920.
At the back right of the church is a memorial plaque for the fallen soldiers of the First World War.

"D.O.M.
and in memory of our fallen soldiers
1914-1918"

Below in 2 columns the names of the soldiers:
Speeckaert Alfons - De Bruyne Hendrik
De Brabant Florimond - De Witte Lodewyk
De Loose Felix - Van De Walle Petrus
Logiest Alfons - Van De Voorde Alfons
Platform Antoon - Van Wynsberghe Cyriel
Van De Walle Adolf - Timmerman Hippoliet
Sabo Theofiel - Vereecke Petrus
Bruggeman Kamiel - Van Liefferinge Jules
Celestial Soet Kamiel - De Wilde Cyriel
Dellaert Lodewyk - Vereecke August
Van De Walle Cyriel - De Wispelaere Lodewyk
Seghers Leonce - Duym Gustaaf
Coene Victor - Fischer Hendrik
Bauwens Theofiel - Van De Kerckhove Lodewyk
Waegenaer Karel - shot Ghent 10 Sept. ‘14

Pray for their souls"

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Source

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

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