World War One centenary plans
Ministers are due to announce how the World War One centenary anniversary will be marked over including a candlelit vigil at Westminster Abbey.
Grave of first casualty of Great War
The grave of Private George Ellison is thought to be the last British soldier to have died in the Great War sits opposite that of Private John Parr who is believed to be the first soldier to have died in the conflict.
They are both buried at the St Symphorien Cemetery near Mons in Belgium. Private Ellison was killed just hours after a ceasefire was announced.
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