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Human remains in France identified as Manitoba soldier killed in First World War

Albert Henry Detmold was identified through DNA and artifact evidence after being missing since 1917; 1,300 Canadians remain missing from the Battle of Hill 70, officials said.

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New testing has helped identify a set of human remains dating back to the First World War as those of a Manitoba soldier killed in action.

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First World War soldier’s remains traced to Manitoba

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Human remains found in France ID'd as First World War soldier from Manitoba

A construction project in France in 2020 uncovered human remains now confirmed to be those of Albert Henry Detmold, a First World War soldier from Manitoba.

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Human remains in France identified as Manitoba soldier killed in First World War

New testing has helped identify a set of human remains dating back to the First World War as those of a Manitoba soldier killed in action.

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CTV News broke the news in Canada on Tuesday, March 24, 2026.
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