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How an unknown became immortal', an article by Mike Barnard

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AuthorBarnard, Michael
SubjectBarnard, John; Unknown Soldier
TitleHow an unknown became immortal', an article by Mike Barnard
NotesArticle written by Mike Barnard for the Evesham Journal November 10th 2005 about his late father John Barnard's memories of serving near Zillebeke Lake, 1919/1920 and the commemoration and honouring of the Unknown Soldier, and the soldiers' positive attitude towards that gesture.

Part of a collection relating to Lance Corporal John Barnard (52258 Worcestershire regiment), market gardener of Badsey near Evesham; and his son Mike's drawings and newspaper articles relating to the First World War.
Item Date1919 - 1920
Creation placeFrance
File typeImage
Item sourceLeaf
Item mediumPaper
ContentPublication
CataloguerAlun Edwards
FilenameGWA_7391_office00036.jpg
CopyrightThe Great War Archive, University of Oxford / Primary Contributor
Digital repositoryThe Great War Archive, University of Oxford
Contributor NameAlun Edwards
Contributed on the behalf ofMike Barnard
Reference URLhttp://www.oucs.ox.ac.uk/ww1lit/gwa/item/8274