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First World War soldier identified by DNA laid to rest, 94 years on
Thursday, April 22, 2010,11:23 [IST]

London, April 22 (ANI): A World War I hero, whose body was found in an unmarked grave, has finally received an honourable burial after his great-nephew's DNA was used to identify him.

Private Harry Dibben, 33, died at the battle of Fromelles, France, in 1916, when he was shot in the chest during an attack on a German trench.

Although his death was confirmed after the Germans sent his identity tags to London, his body was not recovered.Then in 2007, archaeologists found the remains of 250 unidentified soldiers from an unmarked grave in Fromelles.Private Dibben's great-nephew Richard Dibben, who was researching his family's history, came to know of the exhumation and realised great-uncle Harry, who was a part of the 14th brigade of the 5th division of the Australian Imperial Force, could be among the unidentified soldiers.Thereafter, Richard, 58, of Marnhull, Dorset, contacted the Australian Army, which sent him a DNA swab kit.And after Richard provided his DNA the result confirmed that Harry was one of the unknown men.Now Private Dibben - who emigrated to Australia in 1912 and enlisted with the army in 1915 - has been buried in a marked grave in a new cemetery in Fromelles, beside 75 other soldiers."It is all rather poignant. At last my great-uncle Harry will have formal recognition of his death and there will be a grave to visit," the Daily Express quoted Richard, as saying. (ANI)

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Son's shower of coke saves dad on fire
Thursday, April 22, 2010,11:23 [IST]

London, April 22 (ANI): A brave Brit schoolboy sprayed a two-litre bottle of coke to save his dad after the 52-year-old accidentally set himself on fire.

Andrew Wythe, of Mullion, Cornwall, was using a petrol can to light a bonfire when a spark ignited the fumes and set his arms, chest, neck and ears alight.But fifteen-year-old Nicholas came to his dad's rescue as he grabbed a coke bottle, shook it violently before spraying it on Andrew to douse the raging flames.Andrew was rushed to hospital in Penzance and transferred to Frenchay Hospital in Bristol after the incident last weekend.He was treated for burns and will now need skin grafts.Andrew, an office temp worker, praised his teenaged son for saving his life."It was hot day and we had taken a bottle of coke to keep cool. I put the petrol on and straight away it set me on fire. I dropped to the floor and tried to roll round," the Daily Express quoted him, as saying.According to doctors, Andrew's injuries could have been fatal if Nicholas had not acted.Nicholas said: "Inst-inct took over really."Andrew added: "Without Nicholas it would have been a lot worse," he said. "I was lucky really. We all know it's dangerous throwing things on the fire. You could be lucky if the wind is blowing in the right direction, or unlucky like myself." (ANI)

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