Forgotten Canadian WWI soldier gets proper burial, more than 100 years later
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A Canadian soldier from Manitoba who died during the First World War, has been laid to rest in a ceremony held more than a century after his death. Private Albert Henry Detmold's remains were discovered in 2020 during hospital construction in France, and it took six years of investigation to confirm his identity. #history #ww1 #canada The National is the flagship of CBC News, showcasing award-winning journalism from across Canada and around the world. Led by Chief Correspondent Adrienne Arsenault, our team of trusted reporters helps you make sense of the world, wherever you are. Subscribe to get the latest news daily, and watch live starting at 9 p.m. ET. https://www.youtube.com/user/CBCTheNational?sub_confirmation=1 More from CBC News | https://www.cbc.ca/news
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