Oscar de Beaufort

Oscar de Beaufort was born on 9 March 1871 in Lens, Hainaut, Belgium to Gerard de Beaufort. 
In 1889, he joined the Belgian Army as a Sous-lieutenant and fought in the Mahdist War until 1895. In 1891, he made Lieutenant. In 1895, he made Capitaine. 
In 1895, he had a son: Jacques de Beaufort. 
In 1899, he made Capitaine-commandant. In 1902, he made Major. In 1906, he made Lieutenant-Colonel. In 1912, he made Colonel. 
He was killed in battle in 1914 in Liege, Liege Province.