First World War Belgian Army

Who am I

Joannes Augustinus CLAES

  • Gender: Man
  • Nationality: BE

My life before the war

  • Date of birth: 04/05/1889
  • Birthplace: Herentals
  • Address: Herentals
  • Father's name: Franciscus
  • Mother's name: MORRÉ Maria Antonia
  • Spouse: GHIJSELS Anna Catharina

My military life

  • Date of death: 26/08/1914
  • Place of death: Hever
  • Current cemetery: Hever, Schiplaken - Belgian military plot of honor
  • Grave number: R 9
  • Date of enlistment: 1909
  • Operations: War of movement - Fist sortie from Antwerp (24-26/08/1914)
  • Matriculation number: 132/4169 / (55489)
  • Unit: 2/III/2 C.