Digger’s remains found at Fromelles: DNA technology uncovers Canowindra soldier

By Janice Harris
Updated May 28 2014 - 6:15am, first published 4:00am
IDENTIFIED: Private Albert Williamson of Canowindra is one of 20 soldiers who died at Fromelles, with DNA technology used to identify his remains.
IDENTIFIED: Private Albert Williamson of Canowindra is one of 20 soldiers who died at Fromelles, with DNA technology used to identify his remains.

THE remains of Canowindra-born World War I digger Private Albert Williamson, who died in the bloody battle of Fromelles in 1916, have been identified using DNA technology.

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