The mystery of an unknown Major of the Loyal North Lancashire Regiment resolved

12 June 2018

David Tattersfield solves the mystery of an unknown Major of the Loyal North Lancashire Regiment buried at La Ville-aux-Bois British Cemetery.  With an introduction from The WFA, this is the piece broadcast by the BBC. 

For the original fascinating article telling the story of the investigation and what it uncovered read the full article 'From Private to Major via the Foresters Arms' : The life, death and rediscovering of Octavius Darby-Griffith, MC.

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