Lancashire Fusilier war hero's grave saved after plea
SOURCE: BBC (5-10-10)
The Spanish grave of a British World War I hero has been saved after an appeal to trace his relatives.
Authorities were threatening to exhume the body of Sir Gilbert Mackereth, who is buried in a San Sebastian cemetery, because of unpaid taxes on the plot.
The Sun newspaper has paid the 330 euro (£287) tax owed on the plot.
Authorities were threatening to exhume the body of Sir Gilbert Mackereth, who is buried in a San Sebastian cemetery, because of unpaid taxes on the plot.
The Sun newspaper has paid the 330 euro (£287) tax owed on the plot.
Source:
BBC
Source URL:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/lancashire/8672139.stm
Date:
5-10-10
