Grave of 2nd lieutenant Edmond De Rockere (1878-1914), 2nd line regiment at the Belgian Military Cemetery in Sint-Margriete-Houtem, Belgium

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Grave of 2nd lieutenant Edmond De Rockere (1878-1914), 2nd line regiment at the Belgian Military Cemetery in Sint-Margriete-Houtem, Belgium who died of a bayonet wound whilst leading his men into battle during the Battle of Sint-Margriete-Houtem on August 18, 1914. For his bravery he received a medal in the Order of Leopold. The Battle of Sint-Margriete-Houtem is the frequently used name for the fighting that went on near Tienen on August 18, 1914 in the beginning of the First World War.

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Size: 5760px × 3840px
Location: Wijngaardestraat 9, 3300 Tienen, Flemish Brabant, Flanders, Belgium, Europe
Photo credit: © DE ROCKER / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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