It’s taken a century but, thanks to a series of amazing strokes of luck, the life and sacrifice of a once-unknown soldier has been remembered.

6PR Mornings producer Shane Douglas’ great-grandfather lost his life in the Battle of Pozières Ridge in 1916, but the Douglas family have had almost no record of how or why until now.

It’s taken a century but, thanks to a series of amazing strokes of luck, the life and sacrifice of a once-unknown soldier has been remembered.
6PR Mornings producer Shane Douglas’ great-grandfather lost his life in the Battle of Pozières Ridge in 1916, but the Douglas family have had almost no record of how or why until now.

Gary Adshead will keep you up to date with all the latest breaking stories and issues on 6PR Mornings.

Gary Adshead will keep you up to date with all the latest breaking stories and issues on 6PR Mornings.

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