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30 April 2024
A rededication ceremony for Lance Corporal Edward Smith, 38411, Northumberland Fusiliers will be held at 3.30pm (local time) on 14 May 2024 at CWGC’s Courcelles-au-Bois Communal Cemetery Extension, France.
A burial service for Private David Gemmell, 3/3800, Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) and an unknown Scottish soldier will be held at 10.30am (local time) on 15 May 2024 at CWGC’s Woburn Abbey Cemetery, Cuinchy, France.
A burial service for Second Lieutenant James Arthur Greenhalgh, Cheshire Regiment and two unknown soldiers of unknown regiments will be held at 11.00am (local time) on 22 May 2024 at CWGC’s Guards Cemetery, Windy Corner, Cuinchy, France.