Marche-lez-Ecaussinnes Communal Cemetery
History Information (Source: Site Ecausinnes)
Graves of Belgian veterans of the Second World War in this cemetery.
1. Jules Baleux
Jules was born in Familleureux on June 6, 1913, married to Marthe PATERNOTTE. In November 1916, his family moved to Ecaussinnes, his father was arrested and then deported to Germany where he died in Soltau at the beginning of 1917. This episode in Jules' life made him become a man of the Resistance and his role was important during the war. He was a member of the Secret Army. He was assigned to the Marche post office in 1937. He died in 1993.
2. Communal cellar
Communal vault of the deportees of November 11, 1916. The people whose names appear on the stele are buried there.
3. Robert Gilmont
He was born on September 25, 1917 in Marche-lez-Ecaussinnes, husband of Jeanne HERION, they have 2 children. He was a chicken farmer and egg wholesaler. He was a member of the Secret Army. He received many decorations for service during the war. He died on December 19, 2008 in Soignies.
4. Omer Conreur
Born in Ecaussinnes-d'Enghien on October 27, 1913, married to Bertha ROLAND. He is a sculptor by profession. During the war, he was part of the Secret Army. Denounced by the Rexist burgomaster Fernand Renaux, he was arrested on February 18, 1944 and shot in Charleroi on May 4, 1944.
5. Robert Kerkchofs
He was born on May 7, 1917 in Marche-lez-Ecaussinnes and married to Bertha DELVAL. He was a quarry worker by profession. During the war, he was part of the Secret Army. He was killed on September 4, 1944 in the Bois de la Rengaine, in a fight against the Germans.
6. Victorien Blaute
He was born on January 9, 1920 in Marche-les-Ecaussines married to Warsiewicz Brosnilawa, they had 4 children. During the 18 days campaign, Victorien Blaute was appointed courier of the commander of his unit. A prisoner of war, he was deported for six years to Rastenburg in East Prussia where he worked in the agricultural sector. He passed away on July 3, 2011.