First World War Belgian Army

Who am I

Paul Maria Joseph Cornelius de BÉTHUNE

  • Gender: Man
  • Nationality: BE

My life before the war

  • Date of birth: 07/03/1893
  • Birthplace: Kortrijk
  • Address: Aalst (OVL)
  • Father's name: Carolus Maria Josephus Paulus Cornelius
  • Mother's name: AGIE Clementia Margaretha Maria Josepha Emma Adela
  • Spouse: ongehuwd
  • Profession: student - University of Ghent – Faculty of Law

My military life

  • Date of death: 20/09/1918
  • Cause of death: wounded (gasintoxication)
  • Place of death: Vinkem - Hôpital de Vinckem
  • Current cemetery: De Panne - Belgian military cemetery
  • Grave number: B-230
  • Matriculation number: O/17464
  • Unit: E.M./II/3 Li.