Funerals with full military honours are arranged, and even those who sadly cannot be identified are honoured. The all-female team uses military and historical research to try to identify remains from World War 1 and World War 2 and seeks to trace descendants for DNA tests in the hope of confirming an identity. Each discovery prompts inquiries by the War Detectives, known more formally as the Joint Casualty and Compassionate Centre’s Commemorations Team, part of the MOD’s Defence Business Services and based at Imjin Barracks in Gloucester. The dedicated group, known popularly as the MOD War Detectives, will be the subject of a special edition of ITV1’s Long Lost Family, featuring Davina McCall and Nicky Campbell.Įvery year, remains of British soldiers are found across mainland Europe, often by farmers, builders and archaeologists. A small MOD team is to be thrust into the national spotlight when its fascinating work features in a national primetime TV programme.
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