tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications from Veterans UK 2026-05-20T14:13:20+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/grave-of-officer-missing-since-1918-identified-in-france 2026-05-20T14:13:20+01:00 Grave of officer missing since 1918 identified in France The previously un-named grave of an Officer from Ireland, who served with the Royal Air Force has been identified and rededicated in his name more than 108 years after his death. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/yorkshire-pilot-buried-in-france-on-86th-anniversary-of-his-death 2026-05-20T09:37:51+01:00 Yorkshire pilot buried in France on 86th anniversary of his death Members of the public gathered in France yesterday (19 May 2026) to witness the burial with full military honours of a World War Two Hurricane Pilot. Squadron Leader (Sqn Ldr) George Morley Fidler was laid to rest exactly 86… tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/unknown-lanarkshire-soldier-of-world-war-two-named-following-new-research 2026-05-12T14:39:12+01:00 Unknown Lanarkshire soldier of World War Two named following new research A Scottish soldier killed in Sicily during World War 2 has finally been identified and given a named grave, 83 years after he died in battle. The previously unknown soldier’s grave has been identified as that of Corporal (C… tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/graves-of-two-unknown-world-war-1-officers-named-111-years-after-their-deaths 2026-04-29T16:24:24+01:00 Graves of two unknown World War 1 officers 'named' 111 years after their deaths The previously un-named graves of two officers who gave their lives during World War One have been identified in Belgium. Captain (Capt) Gordon Cuthbert of Sunbury, Middlesex, and Lieutenant (Lt) Leslie Harvey, originally f… tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/graves-of-two-missing-lance-corporals-from-world-war-one-identified-in-belgium 2026-04-29T09:40:48+01:00 Graves of two missing Lance Corporals from World War One identified in Belgium Lance Corporal William Voice MM was born in Horsham, Sussex in 1886. Lance Corporal Lionel Weller Sandell – known to his family as Solly, was born in Worthing, Sussex in 1899. Both men were buried after the was in graves ma… tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/grave-of-great-war-soldier-from-hampstead-identified 2026-04-24T08:18:45+01:00 Grave of Great War soldier from Hampstead identified Lieutenant (Lt) George Kenneth Steinberg MC, from Hampstead, London, has been given a named grave after he was killed near Arras during the Great War in 1918. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/dna-test-identifies-essex-soldier-of-the-great-war 2026-04-23T09:17:48+01:00 DNA test identifies Essex soldier of the Great War Private (Pte) Reginald Joesph Blake, from Tendring, Essex, was buried in France today nearly 110 years after he went missing in action. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/eligibility-for-care-at-ilford-park-polish-home-who-can-apply 2026-04-07T09:00:00+01:00 Eligibility for care at Ilford Park Polish Home: who can apply Ilford Park Polish Home in Devon is welcoming applications from eligible individuals. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/grave-of-officer-missing-since-1940-identified-in-france 2026-03-30T12:44:00+01:00 Grave of officer missing since 1940 identified in France The previously un-named grave of an Officer from Kent, who served with the 2nd Battalion, Coldstream Guards, has been identified and rededicated in his name more than 85 years after his death. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/grave-of-soldier-missing-since-1940-identified-in-france 2026-03-25T14:12:43+00:00 Grave of soldier missing since 1940 identified in France The previously un-named grave of a Yorkshire man who served with the 5th Royal Inniskilling Dragoon Guards has been identified and rededicated in his name more than 85 years after his death. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/grave-of-shrewsbury-soldier-identified-in-belgium 2026-03-19T10:17:40+00:00 Grave of Shrewsbury soldier identified in Belgium The grave of Captain (Capt) John Russell Pound who was attached to 2nd Battalion The King’s Shropshire Light Infantry, has been identified in Belgium more than 110 years after his death during the Second Battle of Ypres. A r… tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/war-detectives-to-trace-descendants-following-return-of-partial-ww1-casualty-remains 2026-03-11T13:11:51+00:00 War Detectives to trace descendants following return of partial WW1 casualty remains The partial remains of 72 British soldiers who served and died during the First World War have been returned to France from a museum collection. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/ilford-park-polish-home 2026-01-29T14:09:00+00:00 Honouring Churchill's Promise as the 80th Anniversary Approaches The MOD remains committed to honouring Churchill's historic pledge with the Ilford Park Polish Home. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/gurkhas-lay-to-rest-unknown-war-hero 2025-11-21T13:40:13+00:00 Gurkhas lay to rest unknown war hero The poignant burial of an unknown soldier of World War 2 took place today in Arezzo, Italy, with a bearer party from the Gurkhas carrying him to his final resting place. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/one-of-the-first-unknown-british-soldiers-of-world-war-1-identified-in-belgium 2025-11-13T15:21:54+00:00 One of the first 'unknown' British soldiers of World War 1 identified in Belgium The grave of Serjeant (Sjt) William Augustus Fritz of 4th Battalion The Royal Fusiliers has been identified near Mons in Belgium more than 111 years after his death. A rededication service took place today (13 November 2025)… tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/four-first-world-war-soldiers-from-grimsby-buried-in-france 2025-10-27T11:18:59+00:00 Four First World War soldiers from Grimsby buried in France Four Grimsby men of the Lincolnshire Regiment who served together, have finally been commemorated more than 100 years after their death. Relatives of the soldiers were in attendance at the burial, bringing closure to the fa… tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/digital-version-of-veteran-card-launched 2025-10-17T11:26:10+01:00 Digital version of Veteran Card launched Veterans can now apply for and download a secure digital version of the HM Armed Forces Veteran Card via the °Ç¸ç³Ô¹Ï One Login app. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/wider-services-and-support-available-to-uk-armed-forces-and-veterans 2024-12-16T00:00:00+00:00 Wider services and support available to UK Armed Forces and Veterans Defence Business Services, on behalf of the MOD, is responsible for delivering a range of services and support for UK Armed Forces, veterans and their families. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/graves-of-lost-korean-war-soldiers-identified 2024-11-15T09:53:25+00:00 Graves of Lost Korean War Soldiers Identified Four British soldiers who lost their lives during the Korean War and were buried as unknown casualties, have finally been identified, more than 70 years after they fell. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/brighton-soldier-killed-at-passendale-finally-laid-to-rest 2024-10-17T14:24:28+01:00 Brighton soldier killed at Passendale finally laid to rest A World War One soldier who was injured and sent home, but then returned to the front where he was killed, has finally been buried close to where he fell.