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Cyriaque Gillain

Cyriaque Cyprien Victor Gillain
Cyriaque Cyprien Victor Gillain (1857-1931) in 1918.jpg
Born (1857-08-11)11 August 1857
Biesme-la-Colonoise, Belgium
Died 17 August 1931(1931-08-17) (aged 74)
Uccle, Belgium
Allegiance Belgium Belgium
Service/branch Belgian Army
Years of service 1875 - 1920
Rank Lieutenant General
Commands held 4th Lancers
1st Cavalry Brigade
Battles/wars World War I
Awards Royal Order of the Lion
Distinguished Service Medal (US)

Cyriaque Cyprien Victor Gillain (1857–1931) was Belgian soldier, who served in World War I and was promoted to chief of the Belgian general staff April 1918.



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