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WWII Soldier Photos Placed on Graves

Photos of three British WWII soldiers found in Leeds archives are placed on their graves in the Netherlands.

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Military TechnologyWorld War IiMemorialCommemorationMilitary HistoryArchives

Stichting Adoptiegraven FoundationLeeds Central LibraryKing's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry613 Field Squadron Royal Engineers9Th Battalion Durham Light Infantry

Herbert Alan YoungWalter MarshallJohn KeddieWilliam BastowRhian Isaac

When and where did the soldiers die?: The soldiers, L/Cpl Herbert Alan Young, Sapper Walter Marshall, and Pte John Keddie, died in the Netherlands between 1944 and 1945.
What is the significance of this initiative?: The initiative highlights the importance of preserving historical records and connecting fallen soldiers' stories to their final resting places.
Where were the photographs of the soldiers found?: Photographs of three British World War II soldiers were discovered in Leeds library archives and placed on their graves in a cemetery near Eindhoven, Netherlands.
Was there any soldier for whom a photo was not found?: A fourth soldier, William Bastow, was also identified, but his photograph was not found; an appeal for images has been issued.
What organization facilitated the placement of the photos on the soldiers' graves?: The Stichting Adoptiegraven Foundation, which organized a commemoration for the 80th anniversary of Venray's liberation, facilitated the placement of the photos.

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