LocationHeadstoneThe final resting places of three soldiers have been identified and services of rededication have...

Published: 8:22 am April 19, 2023
Updated: 10:22 am October 8, 2025
Soldiers Who Fell In France A Generation Apart Honoured In Graveside Ceremonies
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The final resting places of three soldiers have been identified and services of rededication have been held at their graves in France.

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The services were organised by the MOD’s Joint Casualty and Compassionate Centre (JCCC), also known as the ‘MOD War Detectives’. The service for Lieutenant (Lt) Cecil William Charles Shelley of 2nd Battalion Scots Guards was held at Loos British Cemetery. The service for 2nd Lieutenant (2Lt) Alick Aylmore of 15th London Regiment (Prince of Wales’ own) Civil Service Rifles was held at Assevillers New British Cemetery. The service for Private (Pte) Douglas Dickson of 2nd Battalion, Devonshire Regiment was held at London Cemetery & Extension, Longueval.

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