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Finally at peace after 68 years

Ailsa Cranna
10/ 4/2008

A PENSIONER has finally managed to visit his brother’s grave almost 68 years after he died defending the Dunkirk retreat.

Wilf Benson never knew where his brother John was buried, nor did he have the money to go over to France to track him down.

But now aged 78, and after saving up for years, the retired engineer has achieved his wish of laying a wreath on his grave.


 

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   Lovely end to a sad story. Could not help feeling angry that a brother of a British soldier, killed in action, whilst serving his country had to wait until he could Afford to visit his brothers grave?!!...whilst the scum of this city/country are treated like royalty, wanting for nothing, money thrown at them!!, is it me? wanting the ridiculous? or does anyone else feel, searching for and financing a family visit to "a war" grave should not be a problem for the relative but for the country the boy gave his very young life for!. Perhaps it does, for ranks over private!!. This country stinks!!. Best wishes to Wilf.
lizard
16/04/2008 at 15:00
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