First World War Belgian Army

Who am I

Mauritius Marie DESMET

  • Gender: Man
  • Nationality: BE

My life before the war

  • Date of birth: 08/01/1882
  • Birthplace: Watervliet
  • Address: Moerbeke-Waas
  • Father's name: Charles Louis
  • Mother's name: MEYNS Rosalia
  • Spouse: HUYS Emma Louisa
  • Profession: employee

My military life

  • Date of death: 01/02/1915
  • Cause of death: disease (contagious - unknown)
  • Place of death: Calais (FR) (Pensionnat Saint Pierre)
  • Current cemetery: Calais, Pas-de-Calais (FR) - Cimetière Nord , Carré Militaire Belge
  • Grave number: 453
  • Date of enlistment: 1902
  • Matriculation number: 101/52942
  • Unit: 4/IV/1 Li.