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CWGC - Records of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission
8 - Casualty and Commemoration Records
1 - Casualty Archive
4 - Efiles
1 - First World War Efiles
1 - AA Efiles
Unique ID
CWGC/8/1/4/1/1/103
File Number
AA39559
Title
Second Lieutenant GEOFFREY GARBUTT DICKINSON - VLAMERTINGHE NEW MILITARY CEMETERY - Royal Field Artillery
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Description
File of correspondence concerning the grave of Second Lieutenant Geoffrey Garbutt Dickinson in Vlamertinghe New Military Cemetery, Belgium. Main topics include enquiry from the casualty's next of kin about the care of the grave and requesting a photograph and a further request for three more prints of the grave. Correspondence regarding a wreath sent by the next of kin to be placed on Second Lieutenant Dickinson's grave on Christmas Day 1939, which became a recurrent practice by the family. Correspondence from the casualty's sister explaining that both parents had died and that she wished to continue to send a wreath to placed on Second Lieutenant Dickinson's grave at Christmas.
Content Note
Includes: Letter of appreciation for the Commission's work in maintaining war graves from the casualty's next of kin, dated 11 January 1940.
Date
23/10/1917 - 3/12/1948
Extent
1 file
Collection
Archive
Cemetery_Name
VLAMERTINGHE NEW MILITARY CEMETERY
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