Guest KevinEndon Posted 1 June , 2008 Share Posted 1 June , 2008 Should the people digging the mass graves at Fromelles identify some of the bodies I expect they will be given a proper burial and a headstone. There names at present are listed on the panels to the missing. What will the CWGC do to the names on the panels. This is a question about Fromelles as its in the news at the moment but lets say it was a soldier on the Somme who is found but at present is remembered on Thiepval, what would happen to his name on the panel. Kevin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Denham Posted 1 June , 2008 Share Posted 1 June , 2008 Same as happens on all such occasions. If a body is found and identified, the grave gets a headstone and the name is removed from the memorial in due course. This can take several years or even decades as it waits until the panel needs replacing. However, the official Debt of Honour is amended immediately. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dally Posted 1 June , 2008 Share Posted 1 June , 2008 I go the impression off the BBC news this morning that no decision has been taken as yet, regarding reburials should this be a mass grave. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest KevinEndon Posted 1 June , 2008 Share Posted 1 June , 2008 Cheers Terry, thanks for the info. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joseph Posted 1 June , 2008 Share Posted 1 June , 2008 It will be live on the BBC news in the morning. Thats Monday. Regards Charles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jnorthall Posted 2 June , 2008 Share Posted 2 June , 2008 http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/7430622.stm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JPJarman Posted 2 June , 2008 Share Posted 2 June , 2008 "I go the impression off the BBC news this morning that no decision has been taken as yet, regarding reburials should this be a mass grave.." I would think that the best thing to do is rebury the recovered remains in situ with suitable ceremony and dignity and then place a fitting memorial at the scene.. The reason I say this is that way they will be remembered and further more and as important, remembered for what they did. To repatriate and scatter those that joined up served and fell together will only ensure that they will soon pass into oblivion. The third option to repatriate and place a memorial is flawed insofar it will not be long before some one want to build a factory or housing estate or even a motorway or airport on the site and if there is only a memorial ... well that could be moved couldn't it, in the interests of progress..... or some other fiscal ploy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
truthergw Posted 2 June , 2008 Share Posted 2 June , 2008 There is already a very impressive memorial to Australian fallen, not far away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wesley Wright Posted 20 June , 2008 Share Posted 20 June , 2008 Henry James Kilpatrick 25th Northumberland Fusiliers--KIA-28th April 1917--ARRAS MEMORIAL. Body found May 1936-- Body interred in Canadian Cemetery No 2 Neuville St Vaast. June 2007--name still on Arras Memorial He was from Pomeroy--Co. Tyrone. Wesley Wright Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fedelmar Posted 21 June , 2008 Share Posted 21 June , 2008 Cross referencing this topic: http://1914-1918.invisionzone.com/forums/i...mp;#entry943908 Bright Blessings Sandra Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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