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Unique IDCWGC/8/1/4/1/2/507
File NumberCCM101635
TitleSister MABEL LEE MILNE - LONGUENESSE (ST. OMER) SOUVENIR CEMETERY - Territorial Force Nursing Service
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DescriptionFile of correspondence concerning the grave of Sister Mabel Lee Milne in Longuenesse (St. Omer) Souvenir Cemetery, France. Main topics include: correspondence from next of kin regarding request to amend the incorrectly spelled name on Sister Milne’s headstone; correspondence regarding the addition of the correct initials on Sister Milne’s headstone; request from next of kin for photographs of the grave.
Content NoteIncludes: Handwritten letter from Mrs. Margaret J. Ross, sister of the casualty, to the IWGC requesting that the incorrectly spelled name of Sister Milne be amended, dated 28 May 1956; letter from the IWGC Secretary to Mrs. M.J. Ross stating that arrangements were made to amend the name of Sister Milne, dated 31 May 1956; letter from the IWGC Secretary to Mrs. M.J. Ross reporting that the correct initials were engraved on the headstone marking Sister Milne’s grave, dated 9 August 1956; handwritten letter from Mrs. M.J. Ross to the IWGC requesting two photographs of the grave, dated 13 August 1956; letter from letter from the IWGC Secretary to Mrs. M.J. Ross stating that the Commission were unable to supply photographs of graves, but the British Legion had been advised of her request, dated 16 August 1956.
Date28/5/1956 - 16/8/1956
Extent1 file
CollectionArchive
CategoryEfiles
Cemetery_NameLONGUENESSE (ST. OMER) SOUVENIR CEMETERY
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