Memorials Cemetery Overmere

There are two memorial plaques along the entrance road to the cemetery.

On the right a copper plate:
"Grateful memory of our veterans
1914-1918 1940-1945 "
Here the gentlemen rest: followed by 19 names.


A memento was made by the Local History Circle to commemorate WWI.
A brief explanation was given for each victim.
The text consists of 3 columns.

Left: "Lamented soldiers from Overmere - 1914-1918
In Pastor De Cleene's account of the events in Overmere during the First World War, we read: "Overmere saw 135 of his own soldiers, 4 of whom were volunteers, taking part in the war. Of this number, thank God, only 4 were killed and 2 died as a result of illness in "the hospital of London and Hasselt".
The names are: Leys Theophiel, Vandevelde Leon, Hoogewijs Edmond, De Bruyne Hendrik, Snellaert Joannes, Octaaf, Goossens Basile.

Middle: "the Overmeer families mourned even more dead - 1914-1918"
Van Hende Karel Lodewijk, Van den Steen Ivo, Blancquaert Richard, Jacobs Alfons, Van Laere Charles Louis, Vermeulen Liévin, Raman Emiel Ferdinand, Seyssens Achiel,
Troch Edgard.

Right: "Claimed civilians from Overmere after the First World War 1914-1918.
The pastor further writes in his account: "What has been the saddest for us in this cruel war is the claim of the civilians and laborers ... 120 have left, of this number 6 unfortunately died as a result of abuse and hardship" .
The names are: Bracke Benoit, Celie Prosper, Clauwaert Gustaaf, De Geest Kamiel, Roels August, Van den Steen August.

Source: Local History Circle

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