Who's Who - Belgium
This page of the Who's
Who section of the site lists biographical entries by country - in this
case, Belgium. Here you'll find details on the life and work of
the wartime King, Albert I.
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Among other entries there is also a biography on the heroic defender of the forts at Liege, Gerard Leman.
In addition to the biographies presented below, click here to view contemporary photographs within the Vintage Photographs section of the site.
| Biographies | Description |
|---|---|
 King Albert I |
Monarch |
| Baron Charles de Broqueville |
Prime Minister |
| Willy Coppens |
Fighter Pilot |
| Victor Deguise |
General |
| Cyriaque Gillain |
Army Chief of Staff |
| Paul Hymans |
Foreign Secretary |
| Fernand Jacquet |
Fighter Pilot |
| Gerard Leman |
General |
| Desire Mercier |
Cardinal |
| Andre de Meulemeester |
Fighter Pilot |
| Jan Olieslagers |
Fighter Pilot |
| Gabrielle Petit |
Executed Spy |
| Edmond Thieffry |
Fighter Pilot |
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Britain introduced conscription for the first time on 2 February 1916.
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