Burial at the Honourable Artillery Company Cemetery on 23rd April 2013, courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission

Commonwealth War Graves Commission press release gives details of British and unknown First World War soldier burials

The remains of two First World War British soldiers were re-interred at the Honourable Artillery Company Cemetery in in Ecoust-St. Mein near Arras in France, on 23rd April 2013.

The remains of a further seven unidentified soldiers were also re-interred with full military honours during two ceremonies.

The identified remains were identifed as those of Lieutenant John Harold Pritchard and Private Christopher Douglas Elphick of The Honourable Artillery Company.

The remains were discovered in 2009.

Date of press release publication: 23/04/2013

Source: Commonwealth War Graves Commission website

Posted by: Daniel Barry, Centenary News