Long lost Family

[Sonofacqms]

Tonight I watched Long lost Family which featured the finding of nine bodies in a trench in Belgium, all died during the battle of Paschendale and using DNA from relatives seven of the nine were identified.

All were given a military funeral attended by members of the RRF and the relatives who attended received a union jack, cap with Northumberland Fusiliers cap badge and belt.

An interesting program worth watching IMO.

Rob

[tonyb]

Sounds interesting, what channel Rob?
Tony.

[mike_vee]

From official UK Gov website :

https://www.gov.uk/government/news/l...known-soldiers

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[gb64]

Got it recorded , looking forward to watching, always fascinating stuff .

Gerard

[gurkharifles]

I watched it last night and found it very moving and at the same time inspirational. I love the fact that we have a unit in the MOD whose sole job is to identify these bodies ( based in Gloucester ) and also the care and reverence with which the bodies were treated by the descendent Regiment ( Royal Regt of Fusiliers ) - Tim

[tonyb]

Found it on ITV HUB.
Tony.

[mike_vee]

Thanks for pointing this program out , just finished watching it.

"WE WILL REMEMBER THEM"

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[mike_vee]

Originally Posted by gurkharifles

I love the fact that we have a unit in the MOD whose sole job is to identify these bodies

The "War Detectives" have had a busy time lately.

Seven soldiers of the Great War finally laid to rest

Joint military burial sees one Canadian, one German and five British soldiers laid to rest in Ypres

GRENADIER GUARDS SOLDIER OF THE GREAT WAR FINALLY LAID TO REST DURING MILITARY BURIAL

An unknown soldier of the Grenadier Guards who died during World War One was buried earlier today (Wednesday 20 July 2022) more than a century after his death.

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