Henri AUBRIOT was born in Cour-l’Eveque October 20, 1892. He was the son of Victor AUBRIOT, farmer in the Ferme de Rouville, and Reine VERDIER. He is part of an old family of Cour-l’Eveque including many descendants still live in the village today. He joined his regiment September 16, 1914 and became Corporal in the 170th RI (Infantry Regiment). He died in hospital from his injuries of war March 10, 1916 at Vadelaincourt (55). He was 23.
Raoul MAROILLER was born in Cour-l’Eveque December 4, 1895. He was the son of Leon MAROILLER, charcoal burner, and Augustine BRALET. As Henri AUBRIOT, he incorporates the 170th RI (Infantry Regiment). It will be killed by the enemy April 27, 1916 in Verdun (55). He was only 20 years.
Joseph MONGIN was born in Cour-l’Eveque May 26, 1881. He was the eldest son of Amedee MONGIN and Marie PARISEL. From this union were born two other sons : Gustave in 1888 and Henri in 1894. His father was a stonemason by profession and was mayor of Court-l’Eveque in the early twentieth century. Joseph, farmer, joined the 9th Regiment of Foot Artillery August 3, 1914. On October 1, 1917, he is incorporated into the 83rd RAL (Heavy Artillery Regiment) as a gunner. Four days later, on October 5, he is killed by the enemy to Boesinghe (Belgium), near the Ferme du Paratonnerre. He was 36. Of the three MONGIN sons, two died for France (Gustave in 1915 and Joseph in 1917). The third, Henri, will die in 1921 at the age of 27 of tuberculosis contracted during the war.
Gustave MONGIN was born in Cour-l’Eveque July 15, 1888. He was the second son of Amedee MONGIN and Marie PARISEL. From this union were born two other sons : Joseph in 1881 and Henri in 1894. His father was a stonemason by profession and was mayor of Court-l’Eveque in the early twentieth century. Joseph was a farmer when he joined November 5, 1914 the 109th RI (Infantry Regiment). It will be missing May 13, 1915 and declared dead by a declaratory judgment of death issued June 7, 1921 by the Court of Chaumont (52). He was 26. Of the three MONGIN sons, two died for France (Gustave in 1915 and Joseph in 1917). The third, Henri, will die in 1921 at the age of 27 of tuberculosis contracted during the war.
Louis ODOT was born in Cour-l’Eveque February 2, 1886. He was the son of Jean ODOT, labourer, and Melanie BOURLIER. Charcoal burner by profession, he joined his regiment, the 59th RAC (Field Artillery Regiment), August 4, 1914. Gunner driver, he will be mortally wounded (shrapnel on the left side and poisoning) October 19, 1917 in Neuville (59) ensuring a supply under heavy enemy bombardment. Driver "brave and dedicated", Louis ODOT will receive the Military Medal (No. 6653) posthumously from the hands of Marshal of France, Commander of the Armies of the French East. He is buried in the military cemetery of Crouy (02) in the middle of nearly 3,000 French soldiers died in the battle of the Chemin des Dames. His tomb bears the number 93. He was 31 years old.
Jules ROGEOT was born March 21, 1885 at Quenoche (70). He joins the 152th RI (Infantry Regiment) and will be killed by the enemy February 27, 1915 in Steinbach (67). He was 29 years old and was the first to fall on the battlefield among the soldiers originating from the village of Cour-l’Eveque.
Ferdinand ROYER was born in Cour-l’Eveque June 15, 1876. He was the son of François ROYER, labourer, and Louise PARISEL, glovemaker. When he joined the 42th RI (Infantry Regiment) August 2, 1914, he worked as a charcoal burner, a common activity at this time in the forests around the village. After passing 47th RI in December 1914, he joined the 226th RI March 14, 1915. It will be killed by the enemy four months later in an offensive launched on July 14, 1915 (a symbolic day for France because it’s the National Day) in Ablain-Saint-Nazaire (62). He was 39 and left a widow, Ernestine, whom he married six years ago.