Belgische militair Richard Leonard Caluwaerts

Richard (Rijkaard) Leonard Caluwaerts was the brother of my great-grandfather and therefore an uncle of my grandmother. He was born on November 9, 1897 in Eikevliet, Hingene in the province of Antwerp. When he was 18 years old he was recruited as a war volunteer and from 4 February to 18 June 1916 he was on active service at the Artillery Training Center in Eu. From June 19 to October 27, 1916 he …