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Thiepval Vigil 30 June 2016
Thiepval Vigil 30 June 2016
The vigil began at 10.00pm local time and ended at 7.30am, to reflect the moment the Battle of the Somme began 100 years ago. These stories were highlighted in a short service attended by members of the Royal family, senior politicians and descendants.
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Born 1896
Died 1916
British Army Second Lieutenant London Regiment
British Army Second Lieutenant London Regiment 16 (County of London) Battalion (Queen's Westminster Rifles)
British Army Second Lieutenant London Regiment (Queen's Westminster Rifles)
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Born 1896
Died 1916
British Army Second Lieutenant Middlesex Regiment 14th, attached 16 Battalion
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British Army 10826 Private Manchester Regiment
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Born 1893
Died 1916
British Army Second Lieutenant Devonshire Regiment
British Army Temporary Lieutenant Devonshire Regiment
British Army Lieutenant Devonshire Regiment 9th Battalion
More about William Noel Hodgson -
Born 1885
Died 1916
British Army Temporary Second Lieutenant Durham Light Infantry 13th Battalion
British Army Second Lieutenant Durham Light Infantry 13th Battalion
More about George Sainton Kaye Butterworth -
Born 1889
Died 1916
British Army Captain Manchester Regiment 22nd Battalion
British Army Lieutenant Manchester Regiment 22nd Battalion
British Army Captain Manchester Regiment 22nd Battalion
More about Charles Campbell May