My name is Patrick and I’ll be your private battlefield guide during your Flanders Fields Tour.

I was born in 1974 and grew up in the middle of Flanders Fields. Joined the Belgian Armed Forces at the age of 18 and earned my parachute wings & commando dagger in the Para Commando Regiment at the age of 20. Four years later I became a parachute instructor. I trained and participated in international exercises all over and served tours in Lebanon and Afghanistan.

Being born on Flanders Fields and in relation to my profession as a soldier, I developed a passion
for “the Great War” over the years. Starting a few years ago with guiding Canadian friends in
the Ypres Salient , I recently realised my own guiding project.

Sharing my passion with others, enjoying the planning, research, guiding....doesn’t feel like a job
to me. I’m sure you will notice this, together with my military background, in my guiding work.
I like to keep my tours very small (max of 6 people)

and on a personal footing.

Your Guide