Missing WW1 soldiers' graves identified in Belgium
Published: 11/2/2025

Two missing World War One soldiers' graves, identified as second lieutenants Esmond Kellie and Eric Hopkins of the Bedfordshire Regiment, have been commemorated after over a century. The Ministry of Defence's "War Detectives" team located the graves in Belgium, where the soldiers died in 1915 during the battle for Hill 60 near Ypres. Relatives and serving soldiers from the Royal Anglian Regiment attended emotional re-dedication services in Ypres, organized by the MOD and Commonwealth War Graves Commission to honor the soldiers' sacrifice.



