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Searching for Africa’s lost World War soldiers, a name and grave at a time

Historians dig into the past to uncover graves and commemorate the Africans who died fighting for Britain.

Al Jazeera

Retirement ‘isn’t really an option’ – says Anne

The Princess Royal carried out her first public engagement in 1969 aged 18 when she opened an educational and training centre in Shropshire.

The Independent UK

Families’ relief as memorial unveiled to first world war black South African dead

Commonwealth War Graves Commission begins project to honour those who, unlike white counterparts, were never commemorated

The Guardian - UK

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Forgotten no more: The Black South Africans who died in WWI Africa

A memorial being unveiled in Cape Town this week recognises the deaths of 1,772 predominantly Black non-combatants.

Al Jazeera

Grave of Scottish soldier identified in Italy 80 years after death in WW2

THE grave of a formerly unknown Scottish soldier who lost his life in Italy during the Second World War has been identified and rededicated 80…

The National (Scotland)

Duke of Kent steps down as president of Commonwealth War Graves Commission

The Duke of Kent held the position of president for more than 50 years.

The Independent UK

Service held for First World War soldier more than 100 years after his death

Lance Serjeant Robert Brand, of the 9th (Glasgow Highland) Battalion, Highland Light Infantry, was buried in Belgium on Wednesday.

The Independent UK

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Lost grave of Scots soldier who died in First World War found and rededicated

THE lost grave of a Scots soldier who died during the First World War has been discovered and rededicated after more than 100 years.

The National (Scotland)

New cemetery for British WWI soldiers to be built in northern France

A new cemetery for the freshly discovered remains of British soldiers who died in World War I is under construction in northern France, with the graves expected to be ready in 2024.

Radio France Internationale

Lid lifted on incredible story of WW2 couple laid to rest in Ayrshire war grave

Plucky pilots Douglas and Margaret Fairweather were dedicated to their roles during WW2.

Daily Record

WWII hero finally laid to rest 82 years after jet was shot down

John Stuart Mee Bromley's remains were found along with aircraft fragments

Liverpool Echo

Efforts continue to solve mystery over final resting place of Castle Douglas war hero

The Squadron Leader was shot down over Belgium by a German fighter plane on May 16, 1940, and died when his Hurricane crash-landed in a field

Daily Record

First World War soldiers’ graves rededicated more than 100 years after deaths

The services were held in Ypres following the discovery of the graves of the two soldiers who served with Irish regiments.

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