Grootvader Romanus Van Bel, krijgsgevangene

Romanus Van Bel was born on March 26, 1890 in Schoot - Tessenderlo (Gerhees) and was the eldest son of the family. From 1910 he did his military service in the 11th line regiment in Hasselt (third battalion, second company, studbook no. 57579). On 14 February 1914 he married Maria Clementina Saenen (Tessenderlo 19/8/1885 - Groot Vorst 9/5/1963). Just before the mobilization, his wife became pregna…