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Memorials First World War Veurne

In the St. Nicholas Church, two white marble plaques hang against the right side wall, framed by a profiled black marble border with a crucified Christ in the center. The plaques contain the names of civilian war victims.

In the St. Nicholas Church there is a memorial plaque in honor of the military victims of Veurne of the First World War.

In the St. Nicholas Church in Veurne hangs also a memorial stone for the fallen of the 3rd battalion of the 2nd Regiment of French Marines during WWI.
Text memorial stone:
Le 3me Bataillon du 2me Regiment
The Marines a ses camarades morts
Pour la patrie
Gillard Adolphe maitre fussilier XII Cie
Blanchard Lucien Qtier Mtre mécanicien ""
Brillet Izaël Matelot spécialite ""
Ils ont été inhumés au cimetière
The Furnes en l'an 1914
Priez pour Eux

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Source

  • Text: Jhonny Bastiaensen
  • Photos: Jhonny Bastiaensen