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Memorials First World War Sint-Joris

In the church of Saint George are five memorial stones for fallen of the war 14-18 with the following texts:
Au major L. Marnette
Tué a St-Georges
Le 24.10.1914
P.P.L.

Barber Jean
Mort pour la patrie
Oct 19, 1914
St-Georges

Tribute to our heroes
1914 - 1918
E.H.E. De Jonghe
St.-Joris A / Yz 22-10-1914
Catrysse Henri
Bixschoote 17-4-1918
Dalle René
Thourout October 16, 1918
Devacht Achiel
Cales 10/19/1918
The schoolmaster Felix
St.-Joris A / Yz 19-10-1914
Lord give them eternal rest

A La mémoire de
René Pissevin
3rd Cuirassiers
Mort au champ d’Honneur
A St.-Georges (Belgium)
Le 30 Xbre 1914
21 ans
Regrets éternels

André Devaere
Pianist composer
7th Line
Taken in Sint-Joris 10 Nov 1914
Calais Nov 14, 1914
24 years

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Source

  • Text: Jhonny Bastiaensen
  • Photos: Jhonny Bastiaensen