Soldier laid to rest more than 100 years on
A Scottish World War One soldier is being buried with full military honours more than 100 years after he died.
His remains were uncovered - alongside a military medal ribbon and other items - during munitions clearing work near Lens in France a century later. Sgt Musgrave signed up for service in Canada in 1915 after he had travelled to Calgary as a stables groom to deliver horses.He went missing at the start of the Battle of Hill 70 which resulted in thousands of casualties among the Canadian Expeditionary Force.
Members of his family - including great-nephews Jim Coltman and Gordon Gilfeather from Hawick - have travelled for the burial at the Loos British Cemetery in France."Dick was sent out to Calgary with a couple of horses, he was a groom," he explained.
Brasil Últimas Notícias, Brasil Manchetes
Similar News:Você também pode ler notícias semelhantes a esta que coletamos de outras fontes de notícias.
12 photos of Glasgow that show how different the city looked 100 years agoWe have journeyed back in time to the 19th and early 20th century to put together a collection of photos that show just how much Glasgow has changed over the years.
Consulte Mais informação »
Keith Law's top 100 prospects for MLB Draft: Dylan Crews leads a strong classThis is the best MLB draft class keithlaw has seen since 2011’s epic group. LSU's Dylan Crews leads the way, and Florida's Wyatt Langford is right behind him. How does the rest of his Top 100 shake out? More:
Consulte Mais informação »
New plans for 100 homes in Nottinghamshire village put forwardAltered plans have been submitted by housebuilder Avant Homes, which is looking to construct 102 houses on three large fields measuring 12.63 hectares off Nottingham Road, Radcliffe on Trent
Consulte Mais informação »
Diablo 4 solo streamer reaches level 100 hardcore race target, but fans question his legitimacyDiablo 4 streamer wudijo became the world's first solo player to reach the hardcore race finish line, but some are questioning his legitimacy.
Consulte Mais informação »