Episode 30 - Last March Home: The Story of the Unknown Soldier

Every war leaves names etched in stone, but what about the ones who never came home at all? In this episode of Rum Ration, we trace the story of the Unknown Soldier, the man without a name who came to stand for hundreds of thousands lost in the mud and chaos of the First World War.We follow his journey from shattered French battlefields, to a midnight selection in a quiet chapel, to a gun carriage rolling through silent London streets toward Westminster Abbey. Along the way, we look at how other nations, including Canada in 2000, created their own tombs of the unknown. Then we shamelessly bring the story home to The Royal Montreal Regiment and the rediscovery of Captain Richard Steacie’s long misidentified headstone, a powerful reminder that behind every “unknown” are individuals, families, and stories. Join us as we raise a glass to them all and reflect on why remembrance never really ends.📬 Have Questions or Suggestions? Send us a message at [email protected] the Podcast - If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe, leave a review, and share it with your friends. And as always...Cheers to history! 🥂