PO/10254 Royal Marine Light Infantry Age Unknown Carre 31. 3.
Killed in the First World War
On October 8, 1914, many soldiers died in Antwerp, including three British marines: Arthur Adams, William Frederick Forse and A. Geard of the Royal Marine Light Infantry. The German army attacked Antwerp on September 28. Several forts in the outer fort belt were conquered. On October 1, the Belgian government sent a telegram to the British government that the Belgian army would withdraw from Antwerp in three days. The British, who were poorly informed about the damage caused by the heavy German artillery, sent First Lord of the Admiralty Winston Churchill to inspect the situation. He sent a telegram back asking for reinforcements to relieve the city. On the night of October 3, 2,200 soldiers of the First Royal Navy Brigade, the first brigade of a naval division to reinforce the defenders, arrived.
Monday, October 5, was a crucial day during the siege. The German troops broke through the Belgian defenses near the city of Lier, 20 kilometers from Antwerp. From there they moved to Dendermonde where they tried to cross the Scheldt. The Belgian soldiers would move towards the coast, but in the meantime the Germans would giving the illusion that the Belgian army wanted to hold Antwerp at all costs. Therefore, the fort belt would be defended to the utmost with the help of the British Marines. On Thursday, October 8, 1914, forts 3, 4 and 5 (Borsbeek, Mortsel and Edegem) of the Brialmont belt were shelled by the Germans with heavy artillery. The mayor of Antwerp, Jan De Vos, offered the capitulation on October 10 City and thus the siege was ended. The city would remain in German hands until 1918.
Arthur Adams was provisionally buried at the Leclef court, which was located near the Grotesteenweg
658 lay. William Frederick Forse and A. Geard were first buried at Pungs court, it was then located just next to it at number 656. They were excavated on November 14, 1914 and transferred to plot 31 of the Berchem cemetery. On December 6, 1938 they were transferred to the current plot 31. The Administration of the British Board (Commonwealth War Graves Commission) is responsible for their final resting place.
Killed in the First World War
On October 8, 1914, many soldiers died in Antwerp, including three British marines: Arthur Adams, William Frederick Forse and A. Geard of the Royal Marine Light Infantry. The German army attacked Antwerp on September 28. Several forts in the outer fort belt were conquered. On October 1, the Belgian government sent a telegram to the British government that the Belgian army would withdraw from Antwerp in three days. The British, who were poorly informed about the damage caused by the heavy German artillery, sent First Lord of the Admiralty Winston Churchill to inspect the situation. He sent a telegram back asking for reinforcements to relieve the city. On the night of October 3, 2,200 soldiers of the First Royal Navy Brigade, the first brigade of a naval division to reinforce the defenders, arrived.
Monday, October 5, was a crucial day during the siege. The German troops broke through the Belgian defenses near the city of Lier, 20 kilometers from Antwerp. From there they moved to Dendermonde where they tried to cross the Scheldt. The Belgian soldiers would move towards the coast, but in the meantime the Germans would giving the illusion that the Belgian army wanted to hold Antwerp at all costs. Therefore, the fort belt would be defended to the utmost with the help of the British Marines. On Thursday, October 8, 1914, forts 3, 4 and 5 (Borsbeek, Mortsel and Edegem) of the Brialmont belt were shelled by the Germans with heavy artillery. The mayor of Antwerp, Jan De Vos, offered the capitulation on October 10 City and thus the siege was ended. The city would remain in German hands until 1918.
Arthur Adams was provisionally buried at the Leclef court, which was located near the Grotesteenweg
658 lay. William Frederick Forse and A. Geard were first buried at Pungs court, it was then located just next to it at number 656. They were excavated on November 14, 1914 and transferred to plot 31 of the Berchem cemetery. On December 6, 1938 they were transferred to the current plot 31. The Administration of the British Board (Commonwealth War Graves Commission) is responsible for their final resting place.
PO/10254 Royal Marine Light Infantry Age Unknown Carre 31. 3.
Killed in the First World War
On October 8, 1914, many soldiers died in Antwerp, including three British marines: Arthur Adams, William Frederick Forse and A. Geard of the Royal Marine Light Infantry. The German army attacked Antwerp on September 28. Several forts in the outer fort belt were conquered. On October 1, the Belgian government sent a telegram to the British government that the Belgian army would withdraw from Antwerp in three days. The British, who were poorly informed about the damage caused by the heavy German artillery, sent First Lord of the Admiralty Winston Churchill to inspect the situation. He sent a telegram back asking for reinforcements to relieve the city. On the night of October 3, 2,200 soldiers of the First Royal Navy Brigade, the first brigade of a naval division to reinforce the defenders, arrived.
Monday, October 5, was a crucial day during the siege. The German troops broke through the Belgian defenses near the city of Lier, 20 kilometers from Antwerp. From there they moved to Dendermonde where they tried to cross the Scheldt. The Belgian soldiers would move towards the coast, but in the meantime the Germans would giving the illusion that the Belgian army wanted to hold Antwerp at all costs. Therefore, the fort belt would be defended to the utmost with the help of the British Marines. On Thursday, October 8, 1914, forts 3, 4 and 5 (Borsbeek, Mortsel and Edegem) of the Brialmont belt were shelled by the Germans with heavy artillery. The mayor of Antwerp, Jan De Vos, offered the capitulation on October 10 City and thus the siege was ended. The city would remain in German hands until 1918.
Arthur Adams was provisionally buried at the Leclef court, which was located near the Grotesteenweg
658 lay. William Frederick Forse and A. Geard were first buried at Pungs court, it was then located just next to it at number 656. They were excavated on November 14, 1914 and transferred to plot 31 of the Berchem cemetery. On December 6, 1938 they were transferred to the current plot 31. The Administration of the British Board (Commonwealth War Graves Commission) is responsible for their final resting place.
Killed in the First World War
On October 8, 1914, many soldiers died in Antwerp, including three British marines: Arthur Adams, William Frederick Forse and A. Geard of the Royal Marine Light Infantry. The German army attacked Antwerp on September 28. Several forts in the outer fort belt were conquered. On October 1, the Belgian government sent a telegram to the British government that the Belgian army would withdraw from Antwerp in three days. The British, who were poorly informed about the damage caused by the heavy German artillery, sent First Lord of the Admiralty Winston Churchill to inspect the situation. He sent a telegram back asking for reinforcements to relieve the city. On the night of October 3, 2,200 soldiers of the First Royal Navy Brigade, the first brigade of a naval division to reinforce the defenders, arrived.
Monday, October 5, was a crucial day during the siege. The German troops broke through the Belgian defenses near the city of Lier, 20 kilometers from Antwerp. From there they moved to Dendermonde where they tried to cross the Scheldt. The Belgian soldiers would move towards the coast, but in the meantime the Germans would giving the illusion that the Belgian army wanted to hold Antwerp at all costs. Therefore, the fort belt would be defended to the utmost with the help of the British Marines. On Thursday, October 8, 1914, forts 3, 4 and 5 (Borsbeek, Mortsel and Edegem) of the Brialmont belt were shelled by the Germans with heavy artillery. The mayor of Antwerp, Jan De Vos, offered the capitulation on October 10 City and thus the siege was ended. The city would remain in German hands until 1918.
Arthur Adams was provisionally buried at the Leclef court, which was located near the Grotesteenweg
658 lay. William Frederick Forse and A. Geard were first buried at Pungs court, it was then located just next to it at number 656. They were excavated on November 14, 1914 and transferred to plot 31 of the Berchem cemetery. On December 6, 1938 they were transferred to the current plot 31. The Administration of the British Board (Commonwealth War Graves Commission) is responsible for their final resting place.
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