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Welcome to our May Newsletter Thank you so much for the feedback we continue to receive and a particular thank you to those who submitted photographs and responded to our surveys. Our newsletter continues to develop as part of the increased feedback received from you all. Please do keep in touch and of course do send this newsletter on to anyone you think will be interested. <Please click here for a PDF version of the newsletter> 
New Fromelles Identifications Announced The Australian and British government’s Joint Identification Board reconvened in London on 4 April 2011 as part of the continuing effort to identify some of the remaining 154 unknown soldiers found at Fromelles. The Board considered all the available evidence, including anthropological, archaeological, historical and DNA information – the latter from samples acquired from additional families that have come forward since the first identification board in 2010. A further 14 Australian soldiers have been identified by name as a result of the 2011 Board, bringing the total number up to 110 – a remarkable achievement. Unfortunately no British soldiers have yet been identified by name. This year, the majority of the soldiers identified had been previously placed in the category of unnamed Australian soldier with only four being drawn from the unknown by name or army served. Families have been notified and new headstones, bearing the name of the casualty and a personal inscription (chosen by the family) will be manufactured and erected by the Commission in the near future. The next identification board will be convened in April/May 2012 and both governments are still hoping more families will come forward. For details on how to register with the project, or for more information about Fromelles, please visit the Commission's website Special Note 
An Australian Second World War fighter pilot whose remains were discovered late last year, 66 years afte he died, was buried with full military honours at Ranville War Cemetery, Normandy on 19 April. The remains of RAAF Flight Lieutenant Henry Lacy Smith from Sans Souci in New South Wales, were discovered in November when his Spitfire plane was dug out of the Orne Estuary in Normandy. Australian Veterans Minister, Warren Snowdon, and members of Flight Lieutenant Smith's family were present at the ceremony. Click here to watch a short film about Flight Lieutenant Smith, including an interview with his great-niece and great-nephew at what proved to be a very emotional burial ceremony. Winner April photograph of the month 
Entry title - WORKERS! Thank you to all those who entered last month's competition. The entries covered cemeteries all around the world and it was extremely difficult chosing the winner. This month's winner is James Day, who took this photograph whilst on a visit to Ranchi War Cemetery, India last October. Thank you James for letting us use your photograph. Ranchi War Cemetery is one of 33 cemeteries and memorials maintained by the Commission in India. Further information can be found on our website. Photograph of the Month Competition May Photograph of the Month Competition - "PLANTS" This month we would like your photographs of our cemeteries and memorials on the topic 'Plants'. Please interpret this title in any way you would like.
We look forward to receiving your entries. 
Second Lieutenant John Harrison VC, MC Following the article on Rugby Remembers, featuring Rosslyn Park Rugby Club, Steve Keable, a long-time supporter of Hull FC got in touch asking us redress the balance by featuring a Rugby League player. Jack Harrison made his debut on the wing against York on 5 September 1912 and went on to make 101 appearances, scoring 91 tries & 2 goals.He held the tries in game record with 6 against Wakefield until 1968 and holds the record number of tries scored in a season with 52. In the 1914 Challenge Cup final against Huddersfield he scored a try in a 6-0 victory and a memorial in his name has now been erected at Hull FC. In addition a memorial fund has now been established and fundraising continues to enable an annual tournament in which local children play for the Jack Harrison VC Memorial Trophy. 2nd Lieutenant John Harrison is commemorated on the Arras Memorial, France More information about him, including the citation for his award can be found on the Commission's website. Do you have a club or sportsman you would like included? If so, please let us know. 
Thank you to all of you who took part in the customer service survey a couple of months ago. Over 600 of you took part and your results and comments have been particularly helpful. A full report on the responses from the survey can be found on our website. Once again, we would like to thank all those who took the time to respond to this survey, the information gathered enables us to progress and develop our methods of communicating the Commission's activities.
Exhibition of the Commission's work If you live, or are visiting, Grimsby, why not view the Bless 'Em All exhibition at the Fishing Heritage Centre The exhibition is open between 25 April and 10 July 2011 and explores the experience of war in North East Lincolnshire from the start of the twentieth century until the start of the cold war. The exhibition also features a display on the History and Work of the Commission in the United Kingdom Fishing Heritage Centre Opening times are Tuesday to Sunday 10.00 am to 5.00 pm. For further information visit the North East Lincs Museum Exhibition website 
This month we once again visit countries around the world, focussing on some of the more unusual places where we have a commitment This month we focus on Tunisia, where over 9,700 Commonwealth war dead are commemorated by the Commission. Responsibility for the war graves in Tunisia rests with the Commission's Western Mediterranean Office which is based in Rome. Further information on Tunisia can be found here. Don't forget..... The Commission publishes a series of free information sheets illustrating aspects of its work and major cemeteries and memorials. These can be downloaded from our website, or copies are available from our Enquiries Section The Battle of Aubers Ridge - 9 May 1915 The Battle of Aubers Ridge began on 9 May 1915 when the First British Army made a two-pronged attack on the German line that ran from just south of Neuve Chapelle to Bois Grenier, some three miles north of Fromelles. Further information about this battle can be found here. Thank you once again to the Western Front Association for their assistance with this article. 
At Your Service Leaflet This leaflet provides information on the services we provide, our service standards and how to contact us. We review this leaflet annually and would be grateful for any comments you might have regarding its content to ensure it meets your needs. You can download the leaflet from our website, or request a printed copy from our Enquiries Section Please email us with any comments about the information featured in this leaflet |
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May 2011 NewsletterIn this Issue Social Media 
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