New names added to WW1 monument

French war monument in Geneva (c) Franco-Swiss Memory Association

A list of nearly 300 men who died in the First World War have been added to monument at the French Consulate in Geneva.

The men were born around the Geneva area, many in Geneva itself. The names were discovered by historians at the University of Geneva. 

The names have been added to the 883 already on the monument.

It’s also the 100th anniversary of the monument itself – which was first dedicated in 1924. 

A ceremony today, Armistice Day, will mark the anniversary and re-dedicate it with the new names. 

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