Belgian Observation Post Stuivekenskerke

During the First World War Oud-Stuivenskerke was an advance post of the Belgian army. The old tower of the former parochial church was used as an observation post.

Martial Leleux
Memorial plaque to monk Martial Leleux, Belgian artillery officer, who fought on the Yser front and held the artillery observation post in the ruins of the church tower of Oud-Stuivekenskerke

Corporal G.E. Mardaga.
This plaque on the observation post commemorates the Belgian Corporal G.E. Mardaga, who was killed on 14 December 1914.

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Source

• Text: Fedor de Vries
• Photos: Luc Van Waeyenberge