Gurkhas lay to rest unknown war hero
The casualty was found in a shallow trench within a forest in Alpe di Catenaia near the town of Subbiano, Italy. The coffin was guarded by serving soldiers from the Gurkha Brigade, prior to the start of the service (Crown Copyright). War diary research by The Ministry of Defence’s Joint Casualty and Compassionate Centre (JCCC), […]
British and German soldiers of the Great War laid to rest together near Ypres
The burial service, organised by the MOD’s Joint Casualty and Compassionate Centre (JCCC), took place at the Commonwealth War Graves Commission’s (CWGC) Poelcapelle British Cemetery in Belgium. The coffin of the unknown British and unknown German soldier is lowered into the grave (Crown Copyright) The service was supported by serving soldiers from The Royal Regiment of Artillery and The […]