Graves of six Great War soldiers rededicated
The final resting place of six soldiers killed in World War One have been identified and honoured in Services of Rededication around Ypres in Belgium on 18 and 19 October.

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Details of the six soldiers who have been identified:
Name | Place of Birth | Regiment | Age at time of death |
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Second Lieutenant Frank Wood | Royton, Oldham, Lancashire | 1st Battalion, Lancashire Fusiliers | 19 |
Private Thomas Parry | Tyldesley, Leigh, Lancashire | Kings Own Scottish Borderers | 19 |
Private David Christie Graham | Angus, Scotland | 8th Battalion, Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) | 20 |
Second Lieutenant Herbert Ernest Martin | Peterborough, Cambridgeshire | 16th (attached 1st/8th) Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) | 22 |
Corporal Gilbert (Bert) Willcocks | Taunton, Somerset | Army Service Corps | 24 |
Corporal Herbert Pearce | Kent | 4th Battalion, Worcestershire Regiment | 26 |
Louise Dorr, MOD JCCC case worker said:
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Stephen Gore, great nephew of Pte Parry is pictured with his wife Julie at the grave 바카라 사이트“ Crown copyright
Although some of soldiers바카라 사이트™ families live overseas or have been unable to attend, family members for Second Lieutenant Wood and Private Parry were in attendance. Each of these soldiers has also been well represented by their military family on behalf of a grateful nation.
The headstones over their graves will be replaced by CWGC as part of the rededication.

Wreaths are laid in tribute to Pte Graham 바카라 사이트“ Crown copyright
Director for the Central and Southern European Area at the CWGC, Geert Bekaert, said:
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