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Emiel De Keirsgieter

Personal data

NameDe Keirsgieter
InitialsE.
Christian nameEmiel
ProfessionSchool governor

Extra information

Information
He was the school governor of 'Kouterschool' (boys) in Komstraat, Poperinge.

Other information

Information
On 22.01.1918 he wrote a letter of thanks to Talbot House for the party that had been organised for the children of his school the previous day and at which a lot of toys had been distributed.
Information 2
In March 1918, at the start of the German spring offensive, De Keirsgieter fled with a large number of pupils to Pourville (near Dieppe).

Sources

Source
Louagie, J., A Touch of Paradise in Hell: index