First World War burials and rededication ceremonies in April and May 2026

The JCCC (otherwise known as 'The War Detectives') have announced the following ceremonies will be taking place in April of men killed in the Great War. These ceremonies are always moving events and can be attended by the general public.

Tuesday 21 April

1pm – A burial service for an unknown soldier of an unknown regiment at Warlencourt British Cemetery, France.

Wednesday 22 April

10.45am – A burial service for Private Reginald Joseph Blake of 11th Battalion The Essex Regiment, who was killed in action on 21 April 1917. This service will take place at Loos British Cemetery Extension, France.

1.30pm – A burial service for an unknown soldier of an unknown regiment at Loos British Cemetery Extension, France.

Thursday 23 April

10.30am – A rededication service for Lieutenant George Kenneth Steinberg MC of The 34th Battalion, Machine Gun Corps, who was killed action 22 March 1918. This service will take place at Croisilles British Cemetery, France.

Tuesday 28 April

10.30am – A rededication service for Lance Corporal William Voice MM of 8th Battalion The Queen’s Royal West Surrey Regiment who was killed in action on 1 August 1917. This service will take place at Bedford House Cemetery, Belgium.

3pm – A rededication service for Lance Corporal Lionel ‘Solly’ Sandell of 10th Battalion The Queen’s Own Royal West Kent Regiment who was killed in action on 29 September 1918. This service will take place at Zantvoorde British Cemetery, Belgium.

Wednesday 29 April 2026

10.30am – A rededication service for Captain Gordon Cuthbert of 1/8th Battalion The Middlesex Regiment, who was killed in action on 25 April 1915. This service will take place at Tyne Cot Cemetery, Belgium.

2.30pm – A rededication service for Lieutenant Leslie Harvey of 1/8th Battalion The Middlesex Regiment, who was killed in action on 25 April 1915. This service will take place at Sanctuary Wood Cemetery, Belgium.

Wednesday 20 May 2026

11.00am - A rededication service for Lieutenant Thomas Michael O’Neill of 43 Squadron RAF, who was killed in action on 8 May 1918. This service will take place at This service will be held at Le Grand Beaumart Cemetery, France.