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I am incredibly grateful to all those who have contributed today and to the Commonwealth War Graves Commission for helping to prepare for the debate. We have heard many individual names and about peop
12 November 2026·Battle of the Somme: 110th AnniversaryI absolutely agree. I use the GWR train line. I usually put a wreath on the train from Ivybridge—a place I have mentioned several times—but I am grateful to my friends at the Royal British Legion in I
12 November 2026·Battle of the Somme: 110th AnniversaryI thank my right hon. Friend for that story; five Victoria Crosses is, of course, some contribution to the war. The Irish Regiment played a huge role, and I have seen some of the graves of the Inniski
12 November 2026·Battle of the Somme: 110th AnniversaryI agree with the hon. Gentleman 100%. I did not get to visit a cemetery site when I was young either, so I appreciate the situation his sister is in, but I got to when I was working for the commission
12 November 2026·Battle of the Somme: 110th AnniversaryI beg to move, That this House has considered the 110th anniversary of the battle of the Somme. It is a great privilege to open this debate as we mark the 110th anniversary of one of the most defining
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