Battle Of Hill 70
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Canada’s forgotten battle: Honouring the legacy of Hill 70, more than a century laterAn impressive five-hectare memorial to the Battle of Hill 70 is finally open in northern France, 102 years after the events of August 1917.CanadaOct 2, 2019
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Canadian War Museum now has four of the six Victoria Crosses awarded to Canadians at Hill 70The medal is the fourth acquired by the museum to add to its Hill 70 collection. Six Victoria Cross medals were awarded to Canadians for actions at Hill 70.CanadaNov 19, 2018
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New Brunswick soldier killed in WWI battle in France identified, to be laid to restThe Canadian Armed Forces has confirmed remains found in 2016 in France belong to Private John Henry Thomas.CanadaMay 28, 2018
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Remains of 3 Canadian WWI soldiers found in France identified through DNAMore than 100 years after fighting in a battle in northern France during the First World War, the remains of three Canadian soldiers have been identified.CanadaMay 22, 2018
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Kingston group promoting commemoration of the Battle of Hill 70The Battle at Hill 70 took place on Aug. 15, 1917 — and only lasted a few hours before Canadian soldiers were victorious.CanadaFeb 24, 2018
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Direct descendant of New Brunswick’s once lost soldier visits memorialThe direct descendant of a First World War soldier from New Brunswick, whose remains were found near a village in France, visited the soldier's hometown in St. Stephen this week.CanadaJun 27, 2017
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New Brunswick WWI soldier’s remains found near village in FranceThe remains of a New Brunswick man who fought in the First World War have been found near a village in France.CanadaJun 2, 2017
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DNA evidence unravels mystery of missing Manitoba soldier from WW1More than 100 years ago, Private Reginald Joseph Winfield Johnston went missing after leaving his Manitoba town to go serve in the First World War. He never returned and his family presumed he went missing in action and died.CanadaMay 8, 2017
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Human remains found in France solve 100 year mystery for Manitoba familyA Manitoba family is finally one step closer to closure on a 100 year old mystery that has lingered over their family through generations.WorldMay 8, 2017
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