Eight hundred WWI and WWII gravestones of Commonwealth soldiers, removed from Iraq in 2003 to prevent damage, were secretly crushed into gravel and used to fill a military base ditch—approved by a padre. Families are outraged, calling it a 20-year cover-up and demanding dignity for the fallen. The MoD faces a High Court challenge as former top officials admit no excuse, urging either reinstatement or a new memorial. The government remains silent, citing legal reasons.

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