First World War Belgian Army

Who am I

Hector BALCAEN

  • Gender: Man
  • Nationality: BE

My life before the war

  • Date of birth: 10/09/1883
  • Birthplace: Kaster
  • Address: Tielt (WVL)
  • Father's name: Frederic
  • Mother's name: LOOSVELT Mathilde
  • Spouse: OOSTERLINCK Flavie Leonie (∞Tielt 25/04/1911)
  • Profession: servant

My military life

  • Date of death: 06/08/1914
  • Place of death: Hodister, Jupille
  • Current cemetery: Wandre, Rabosée - Belgian military cemetery
  • Grave number: 182
  • Cenotaph: Tielt (WVL) - Belgisch militair ereperk
  • Date of enlistment: 12/10/1903
  • Matriculation number: 109/51928
  • Unit: 3/IV/9 Li. de Forteresse