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'Lost' WW1 soldiers formally recognised with headstones after community effort
A remarkable grassroots effort between a family historian and a volunteer organisation results in 107 soldiers in unmarked ...
80 Years Later: Bataan Death March POWs Deserve Commemorating
On April 9, 1942, the United States experienced its largest military surrender, followed by the infamous Bataan Death March.
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VE Day event in Harrogate will offer chance to discover remarkable stories from WW2
A war graves tour in Harrogate to mark the 80th anniversary of VE Day will give people the chance to discover the remarkable ...
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Commonwealth cemetaries preserve their legacy with the greatest care
The sight of a cemetery would spontaneously bring fear and trepidation to anyone’s heart, and only rarely would one have an iota of thought about the realities it symbolises. The gloomy ambiance of ...
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Brockenhurst villagers, councillors and churchgoers to attend Anzac service with Australian and New Zealand high commission representatives
Villagers will join Australian and New Zealand dignitaries this weekend to honour First World War soldiers buried at ...
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War Graves Commission with free talks and tours in Cornwall
Free cemetery talks and tours have been launched by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) in Cornwall. These events aim to encourage people to discover the heritage on their doorstep. The ...
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80 Years Later: Bataan Death March POWs Deserve Commemorating
On this anniversary, I remember the moving speech he delivered in 2000 at a memorial service held at the Commonwealth War Cemetery in Yokohama, Japan: We are gathered here today to pay tribute to ...