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Title: Funeral in Yugoslavia
Post by: Frank Schofield on July 11, 2021, 08:07:16 AM
Lieut Robert C.M. Douthwaite of the 8th York & Lancaster Regiment, died on 19th June 1919, cause not stated, possibly flu?. Attached are two photographs of his funeral on 21st June 1919. The 8th York & Lancaster Regt were sent to Fiume, Yugoslavia, because the Italian forces were unable to control the locals. The situation was quickly sorted after their arrival.

Frank Schofield