Happy New Year 2010

 Welcome to you all!

We hope you all had an enjoyable festive season and are delighted to wish you a very Happy New Year.

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Comrades Marathon - South Africa

A unique living memorial - the Comrades Marathon 

On 30 May 2010, an exceptional event will take place in South Africa.

For the 85th time, more than 20,000 athletes from all over the world will gather together to take part in a living memorial ‘to the spirit of the soldiers of the Great War’ – the 90 km (56 mile) Comrades Marathon, run between Pietermaritzburg and Durban.

 This gruelling event was founded by First World War veteran Vic Clapham in memory of the endurance, hardships and camaraderie he witnessed among his comrades. The marathon, which has taken place every year since 1921 with the exception of the war years 1941-45, is today one of the world’s greatest races and stands as a unique act of remembrance for participants and spectators alike.

For more information, why not find out more by visiting their website.

Fromelles Update

The Fromelles website will be updated next week with information about the forthcoming burials which will be taking place from 30th January to 26 February at Fromelles (Pheasant Wood) Military Cemetery.

Please check out the Fromelles website for further information.

Out and About

Commission replaces vandalised headstones

Local people in Surrey expressed their thanks to the Commission recently, after two headstones at Eashing Cemetery in Surrey,  were replaced just 3 weeks after they were damaged by vandals.
Why not find out more by watching the video report.

Just a quick note....

• If you have an enquiry about our work or wish to trace a casualty please check out the Commission's website, before contacting us directly.
• The Search Our Records section of our website allows you to look for a casualty and also find information about a cemetery.
• The website also includes information about the work of the Commission and is regularly updated with news and events.

Obviously, if your enquiry is of a more complex nature please do contact our Enquiries Section

Best wishes to you all for 2010.

January 2010 Newsletter

In this Issue

	Happy New Year 2010
	Newsletter survey
	Comrades Marathon - South Africa
	Fromelles Update
	Out and About
	Just a quick note....

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Fromelles website

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