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What was his occupation?
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miffed | Report | 17 Mar 2010 10:12 |
My mother told me recently that my late grandfather used to help clear the bodies from battlefields during WWII. Would this job have a title? |
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Wildgoose | Report | 17 Mar 2010 10:46 |
My husband's grandfather was given this awful job as well but in the First (Great) War. He is mentioned in the National Roll of the Great War as follows: |
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miffed | Report | 17 Mar 2010 13:50 |
Thankyou Wildgoose. I presume the term "exhumator" is appropriate. Would you know a website I can look on re WWII? |
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AnnCardiff | Report | 17 Mar 2010 13:53 |
Misidentified Graves - Campaigners for War Grave Commemorati... |
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miffed | Report | 17 Mar 2010 13:58 |
Wow Thankyou Ann of Green Gables. |
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miffed | Report | 18 Mar 2010 15:48 |
Thankyou PigletsPal, that info was very helpful as I rather think he was a regular soldier sent out to do this job. |
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