Red Cross files reveal WWI cost

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The Red Cross archives in Geneva contain poignant details in the many files listing those lost, killed or captured in World War I, the BBC's Imogen Foulkes reports.
Europe honours its war dead on Armistice Day, 11 November.

The World War I archives look at first glance like little more than a series of glass cases, containing some very dusty and dilapidated file cards.

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For the few remaining who served during WWI, Veteran's (Armistice) Day is in memory of their service and sacrifice.

Doniston can probably give us some first-hand accounts.