Jacques de Beaufort

Jacques de Beaufort was born on 12 March 1895 in Lens, Hainaut, Belgium to Oscar de Beaufort. 
In 1913, he joined the Belgian army as a Sous-lieutenant. In 1914, he fought in WW1. In 1914, he made Lieutenant. In 1916, he made Capitaine. In 1918, he made Capitaine-commandant. 
In 1918, she married Helena de Beaufort.
In 1919, she had a son: Albert de Beaufort.
In 1921, he made Major. In 1926, he made Lieutenant-colonel. In 1931, he made Colonel. In 1936, he made Général de Brigade. In 1940, he made Général-major and fought in WW2. 
He died in battle in 1940 in Kortrijk, West Flanders.