
Diary fragments tell of the arrival of Belgian refugees across the Dutch border in winter 1915. Reserve lieutenant Berkhage returns from the Belgian border with a refugee child. Named "Big" by the company the kid soon becomes the regimental darling.

Philip Dorn
Berkhage
Hans Anderiessen
De Big

Fien de la Mar
Fietje

Henriëtte Davids
Annemie

Jopie Koopman
Nora

Sylvain Poons
Maupie

Johan Kaart
Jan Adriaanse

Adolphe Engers
Kruitnagel

Matthieu van Eysden
Piet
Piet te Nuyl Sr.
Jan C. De Vos Jr.

Jan Van Ees
Legerofficier

Cruys Voorbergh

Jan van Dommelen
Vader van Nora
Jac. Van Bijlevelt