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Ministry of National Defence has announced to have located and identified the remains of four Canadian soldiers who fought in the First World War on Saturday, namely Lt. Clifford Neelands, Lance Sgt. John Lindell, Pvt. Lachlan McKinnon and Pvt. William Simms. According to a statement issued by the Minister of National Defence, Rob Nicholson, “the identification of these First World War soldiers is a meaningful demonstration that the sacrifice they made for Canada will not be forgotten.”
While addressing the audience in Winnipeg on Saturday, Mr. Nicholson stated that “in remembering these fallen soldiers who served such a valuable role in our history and in our wartime commitment, we reflect upon both the freedom they fought to preserve, and our appreciation for the present day sailors, soldiers, airmen and airwomen who are continuing this proud tradition.” Mr. Nicholson made the announcement in Winnipeg since soldiers were the Winnipeg Grenadiers at the time of their death in the Somme region of France following the first attack of the Battle of Amiens in August 1918. The Grenadiers suffered over 46 fatalities and 54 went missing, of whom 31 remain ‘missing’ with no known grave.
Since 2006, CAF Casualty Identification program has unsurfaced remains of eight Canadian soldiers located in Hallu, while four soldiers were also identified earlier this year. Moreover, the ministry mentioned that it hopes further testing and analysis will unveil the other four soldiers from the Winnipeg Grenadiers.
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