DNA helps identify World War I soldiers killed at Fromelles

By Jenny McLaren
Updated March 28 2018 - 5:04pm, first published 4:31pm
Closure: Alfred Thompson, thought to be aged about 21 in this photograph, will have a grave with his name on it, 102 years after he was killed in battle.
Closure: Alfred Thompson, thought to be aged about 21 in this photograph, will have a grave with his name on it, 102 years after he was killed in battle.

After Brian Thompson posted his DNA sample to the Netherlands more than 12 months ago, he didn’t give it much further thought.

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