Monthly Archives: September 2019

Two unknown Royal Fusiliers to be buried near Ypres

Two unknown soldiers from the Royal Fusiliers will be buried at the Commonwealth War Graves Commission’s New Irish Farm Cemetery on 9 October. Remains of the two men were discovered in 2014 during building work near Ypres. Researchers think they have narrowed … Continue reading

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New WWI memorial for London suburb

A memorial commemorating local people who lost their lives in the First World War is to be unveiled at Herne Hill station in south London. Funded by Southeastern railway, the monument is due to be on show before Remembrance Day … Continue reading

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Welsh church seeks families of local WWI soldiers

Members of the congregation of a Welsh church are looking for relatives of two former parishioners who served in the First World War. Llanmerewig Church in Powys is hoping to trace family members to attend a service to unveil a … Continue reading

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