The Digger Project is also meant to pay respect to soldiers that were lucky enough to survive the Great War.
Matthew told us about his great grandfather's brother William John Lobsey, who was a runner and recieved a Military Medal for gallantry. William was gassed at VB and died young in 1950.
Kristy told us about Alfred Burton who was 48 and trained in Egpyt but due to back injuries he was considered medically unfit.
Zoe James told us the tale of John Patterson who fought in the Battle of Amiens. Zoe showed us original photos and postcards that her grandmother sent her. She has found out the names of John's best mates from a photo and is interested in researching these men as well. Patterson also continued to suffer the effects of gas warfare for the rest of his life.
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