Deventer Roman Catholic Cemetery
Historical Information
The Roman Catholic cemetery in Deventer contains the grave of four Belgian soldiers who died here during the war 1914-1918.
These are:
A. F. Deheneau
J.B. Hendrickx
L.L.A. Opdegam
M. Seeuws
At the top of the stone is a plate in the colors of the Belgian flag. In the carved, open book at the base of the stone is written the following text: `` God grant that I may rest to His eternal power '' and ` Her place is empty, her voice is silent, we are silent Lord, it is Thine'.
Jan Baptist HENDRICKX
Date and place of birth: 07/12/1884 Turnhout
Place of residence: Turnhout, Oude Vaartstraat 93
Father's name: Joseph - Mother's name: MELIS Joanna
Married to: CROLS Marie Therese
Profession: Street paver
MILITARY CAREER
Date of death: 1918-11-14
Cause of death: illness (Spanish flu)
Place of death: Deventer (NL)
Place of reburial: Harderwijk, Gelderland (NL) - Oostergaarde Cemetery, Belgian Memorial
Date of employment: 1904
Grade and capacity: Soldier Second Class mil 1904
Stock number: 102/53040
Unit: 2 Li 3/4 (12 Cie)
Maurice SEEUWS
Date and place of birth: 21/01/1891 - Sint-Lievens-Houtem
Place of residence: Balegem
Father's name: Hippolyte
Mother's name: VERSPEETEN Maria Sylvia
MILITARY CAREER
Date of death: 1918-11-11
Cause of death: illness (Spanish flu)
Place of death: Deventer (NL)
Place of reburial: Harderwijk, Gelderland (NL) - Oostergaarde Cemetery, Belgian Memorial
Grade and Capacity: Soldier Second Class
Stock number: 19869
Unit: Artillery PFA / 4 Bij
