TIL that the first and last British soldiers killed in World War I are buried in the same cemetery, facing each other just 15 feet apart. Their graves were placed entirely by coincidence, as the army didn't know the war was ending when the last soldier fell.
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en.wikipedia.orgPosted Jun 17, 2026, 1:16 PM UTC
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