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Funding available to help honour First World War veterans in unmarked graves

Aug 31 2025 Updated 17 hours ago

Local Newsdesk

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A marker was provided for the grave of First World War veteran Martin Riley under the previous round of the Marking (First World War) Private Graves Grants Program. Photo: Supplied.

Returned First World War veterans buried in unmarked graves will receive the recognition they deserve after a $108,000 funding allocation by the Federal Government.

The Marking (First World War) Private Graves (MPG) Grants Program provides up to $620 per grave to install markers honouring the service of veterans who were often buried without headstones due to a lack of family or funds.

More than 330...