Tag Archives: 1918

Unknown New Zealand soldier to be buried at Messines

Posted on February 13, 2013 by DH

An unknown New Zealand soldier of the First World War will be buried at Messines Ridge British Cemetery in Belgium on 25 February. Archeologists discovered the remains in April 2012 and were able to identify him as a New Zealander … Continue reading →

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Leeds City Council makes bid to trace World War I soldier

Posted on February 11, 2013 by DH

Leeds City Council is attempting to trace relatives of a World War I soldier, whose name was found in a 100-year-old national roll book. A report in the Morley Observer states the book, one of just 14 published, was discovered … Continue reading →

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Dame Judi Dench supports campaign to remember VC winner

Posted on February 4, 2013 by DH

Dame Judi Dench is supporting a plan to erect a statue in memory of a World War I Victoria Cross recipient. Private Herbert Columbine, 24, was a private in the Machine Gun Corps and was awarded the decoration posthumously for … Continue reading →

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Private Alfred Ell, 1st Middlesex

Posted on December 13, 2012 by DH

19838 Private Alfred Ell 1st Battalion Middlesex Regiment Killed in Action 24 October 1918 Age 33 Buried at Romeries, France. Son of George Ell, of London; husband of Lilian Daisy Ell, of 151, Offord Rd, Barnsbury, London N1. Private Ell … Continue reading →

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