"Saving Private Ryan: Fight to save body of WWI soldier " Topic
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Silent Pool | 16 Apr 2014 11:56 a.m. PST |
Well you couldn't make it up could you? Pvt Ryan? A co-incidence? Saving Private Ryan: Fight to save body of First World War soldier lost after a giant SINKHOLE swallowed his war grave. The remains of Private Francis Ryan have been swallowed by the sinkhole. His headstone remains teetering on the edge of the 20ft deep hole The soldier served in the 3rd Battalion, King's Liverpool Regiment, and died in England in July 1915. He was born in Longford, IrelandMilitary have so far failed in efforts to trace his relatives. Sinkhole in Pembroke Dock will be filled with grout to stop the grave sinking . link |
Jemima Fawr | 16 Apr 2014 6:21 p.m. PST |
Good Lord, That grave is one that my cadets and I have placed poppy-crosses on every year. |
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