CBC Canada4d ago
Human remains found in France ID'd as First World War soldier from Manitoba
A construction project in France in 2020 uncovered human remains now confirmed to be those of Albert Henry Detmold, a First World War soldier from Manitoba.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/human-remains-france-first-world-war-manitoba-veteran-9.7139968?cmp=rss
Show threadthe roamer4d ago

@NunavutBirder

"Several artifacts were found with him, including a pickaxe, gas mask, coins, pocket knife, and boots."

A gas mask. The horrors of the First War. We stare at these events, then and now. We fail to find words.

Albert Henry Detmold was born in Germany and died from German shellfire, serving his adopted homeland. A century later, he can be buried with his comrades.

The link to your grandfather is poignant. History lives in individual lives.

#AlbertHenryDetmold

CBC Manitoba4d ago
Human remains found in France ID'd as First World War soldier from Manitoba
A construction project in France in 2020 uncovered human remains now confirmed to be those of Albert Henry Detmold, a First World War soldier from Manitoba.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/human-remains-france-first-world-war-manitoba-veteran-9.7139968?cmp=rss