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MOD War Detectives (the Joint Casualty and Compassionate Centre Commemorations team); our future services, current appeals and past cases

Find out about future services and what current appeals are ongoing.

From:
Ministry of Defence and Veterans UK
Published
26 September 2019
Last updated
2930 September 2022 — See all updates

Our future services, current appeals and past cases

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Forthcoming funeral or rededication services with full military honours.

Thursday 29 September

Jonkerbos War Cemetery, the Netherlands.

11am; Burial service for Flight Sergeant (FSgt) William Robert Stephen Hurrell, No 175 Squadron, Royal Air Force.

Tuesday 18 October

Vichte Military Cemetery, Belgium.

10.45am; Rededication service for Private (Pte) David Christie Graham of the Black Watch (Royal Highlanders).

11.30 am; Rededication service for Second Lieutenant (2Lt) Frank Wood of the Lancashire Fusiliers.

Harlebeke New British Cemetery, Belgium

2.15pm; Rededication service for Corporal (Cpl) Herbert Pearce of the Worcestershire Regiment.

Wednesday 19 October

Dadizeele New British Cemetery

10.15am; Rededication service for Second Lieutenant (2Lt) Herbert Ernest Martin of the Cameronians (Scottish Rifles).

Perth Cemetery (China Wall), Belgium

11.30am; Rededication service for Private (Pte) Thomas Parry of the King’s Own Scottish Borderers.

Ypres Reservoir Cemetery, Belgium

2.30pm; Rededication service for Corporal (Cpl) Gilbert Willcocks of the Army Service Corps.

Our Past Cases

Details of some of the MOD War Detectives’ past cases can be found below:

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Published 26 September 2019
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