Memorial War Victims Hillegem

At the back of St. Bartholomew's Church is a plaque commemorating the victims of the two world wars.

At the top a drawing of the coat of arms and the Belgian tricolor:
"HILLEGEM
remembers his fallen heroes"

Below that their photo in a medallion with the name, place where they fell and date.

1914 – 1918
HOLDERBEKE Edmond: Willebroek 26-8-14
BAELE Edmond: Calais 19-12-14
SCHOCKAERT August: Old Stuyvekens Church 24-7-17
DE BUYST Edmond: Old Stuyvekens Church 21-9-17
DE SMET Gustaa : Hoogstaede 15-6-18
DE BEER Remi: Adinkerke 16-10-18
VAN HEDDEGEM Achiel: Vinckem 17-10-18
DUWIJN Remi: Staden 20-10-18
VAN DAMME Richard: Hoogstade July 22

1940
VAN STEENBERGHE Victor: Shepherds 10-5-40
BRACKMAN Marcel: Poperinge 24-5-40
HUYGHE Albert: Gullegem 24-5-40

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Source

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