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Written question asked by Daniel Kawczynski (Conservative) on Friday, 7 October 2016, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 11 October 2016. It was answered by Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton (Conservative) on Friday, 14 October 2016 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.


Netherlands: War Graves

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what discussions he has had with his Dutch counterpart on the efforts of the Royal Netherlands Army to (a) identify and (b) mark the grave of Private Gilbert Anderson of the 11th Parachute Battalion who was killed in action on 20 September 1944.

Answer

The Department is aware of the case surrounding the potential rededication of the grave for Private Anderson, but the case has not been passed to the Ministry of Defence to manage.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
47352
Session
2016-17
Subjects
War graves Netherlands
Link
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