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Go to Castlebar ] [ The BB Index ] [ Disclaimer ] [Nostalgia Board ] [Main BB ] [Roots ] [NB Refresh for current version and all follow-ups] Posted by Captain Donal Buckley on August 19, 2004 at 16:08:19: In Reply to: Re: Sergeant Major Cornelius Coughlan VC posted by Mrsk on August 13, 2004 at 05:04:10:
Gratifying to see so much inerest. Why was the grave not marked? 2. It is normal to wait about a year before erecting any stone work because of subsidence caused by decomposition. Given that he was buried in early 1915, a year later came 1916 and the political wind changed utterly. It may have been the case that it became unpopular to flag "British" soldiers graves from then on. If people are interested in learning more about Irish Military Heritage why not investigate an opportunity with my Company, Military Heritage Tours Ltd. Our next tour is on 26 Sept on the trail of the Irish soldier in Normandy 1944. Up to 12 Irish Veterans of this campaign will travel with us.
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