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 There is a grave in plot C155 of our cemetery at Estinnes ... A beautiful white stone which wears an enigmatic inscription 18092 CORPORAL A.K. BASSFORD ROYAL FIELD ARTILLERY 23RD AUGUST 1914 On a morning in August 2013 ... Jean-Yves DESNOS, head of History and Archaeology association in Estinnes, speaks about it. The riddle needs to be solved: Who is AK Bassford? Why is buried alone in Estinnes? How did he die? Thus started an investigation of several months. You will find the result of this work in the following pages. Mr Bassford became so close to us over the evenings of research that it became clear what must be done. He must speak again, to us and to you. What follows is what we discovered as if told by the man himself. Hello my Estinian Friends, my name is Alfred Bassford and it is with feeling that I will tell you my story. I hope you enjoy it.     In
memory of the soldiers and of the civilians that had to face the first
world war. May their courage and sufferings open our minds and
strenghten our respect of the others.
In honor of Anna, Georgina, Katherine, Suzannah, Sonny, Amélia, Holly, Harvey, Gilah and Merryn Do not hesitate to contact us ( estinnes.org@gmail.com ) if you are willing to help us to complete this file. |
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