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Headline: Sophie, Duchess Of Edinburgh Attends REME Memorial Day

Caption: 101-year-old Staffordshire born veteran Charles Carnes, who is a founder member of the REME. Charles started his military service in 1942 by joining the local Home Guard at 16. After basic training he joined the newly established REME deploying across Europe. He served until 1947 after which he returned to his hometown of Stoke-on-Trent where he resumed his trade as a Joiner. In addition, current serving members of the Corps will be available to speak with media.The Duchess of Edinburgh, Colonel-in-Chief of the REME attends the Memorial Day

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PersonInImage: Sophie, Duchess Of Edinburgh