Graves of three previously unknown World War 1 soldiers identified in Belgium
The graves of three soldiers who paid the ultimate sacrifice during the Great War and were buried as unknown soldiers, have now been identified in Belgium. Rededication services took place today (12 November 25) for Lieutenant (Lt) Norman Frederick Hunter and Serjeant (Sjt) George Goodson Moore DCM at CWGC Tyne Cot Cemetery near Ypres and […]
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 […]