Digitized Service Record
Source: News photo of the men from Belgium that enlisted with the 18th Battalion.
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Note, all but one left with the 18th Battalion. It appears the rest of the men in the photograph, including Melsens, resigned to volunteer for the Belgian contingent.
From left to right the are, standing–C Verklein, A. Coutreaux, Frank Melsens, C. Can Rarjha, Charles Van Craenbraeck. Sitting–Arthur Van Meervenne, Mike Verheghe, Rene Daniels and Jules [Latoy].
London Advertiser. 9 December 1914. Page 1.
War Diary of the 18th Battalion CEF 