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A soldier from West Yorkshire who was killed in France during World War I and buried in a mass grave is among those being formally laid to rest. A soldier from West Yorkshire who was killed in France during World War I and buried in a mass grave is among those who are being formally laid to rest.
Pte John Holdsworth, from Queensbury, near Bradford, was just 16 years old when he died at Fromelles. Pte John Holdsworth, from Queensbury, near Bradford, was 16 years old when he died during the Battle of Fromelles.
The bodies of 250 soldiers were found there by a French farmer. The bodies of 250 soldiers, buried by the Germans after the battle, were excavated last year.
A ceremony marking the first of the reburials is taking place. The Australian, British and French governments are being represented. A ceremony marking the first of the reburials has taken place. Each soldier is being buried with military honours.
The Australian, British and French governments were represented at the ceremony.
It was the wish of both governments to give these brave soldiers a fitting place of rest Veterans Minister Kevan Jones
Burials will continue to take place two to three times a week until 19 July - the 94th anniversary of the battle.
Relatives of Pte Holdsworth have sent off DNA samples to see if his remains can be identified. The test results are due in February.Relatives of Pte Holdsworth have sent off DNA samples to see if his remains can be identified. The test results are due in February.
If they are successful his name will be recorded on a headstone.If they are successful his name will be recorded on a headstone.
It was the wish of both governments to give these brave soldiers a fitting place of rest Veterans Minister Kevan Jones
Pte Holdsworth's great nephew, Michael Langan, said it was "upsetting to think of someone so young on the frontline".Pte Holdsworth's great nephew, Michael Langan, said it was "upsetting to think of someone so young on the frontline".
The first of the soldiers is reburied with full military honours
"It makes you wonder how they'd cope, how anybody would cope, in that situation.""It makes you wonder how they'd cope, how anybody would cope, in that situation."
Pte Holdsworth ran away from home three times when he was 15 to try to join the army and was successful on his fourth attempt.Pte Holdsworth ran away from home three times when he was 15 to try to join the army and was successful on his fourth attempt.
The mass grave at Fromelles was discovered several years ago by a French farmer. Hundreds of British and Australian soldiers died in the battle. The mass graves at Fromelles were discovered several years ago by a French farmer.
The ceremony will mark the first burial at the site following the excavation of the grave.
After that burials will continue to take place two to three times a week until 19 July - the 94th anniversary of the battle.
Veterans Minister Kevan Jones said: "It was the wish of both governments to give these brave soldiers a fitting place of rest, honouring the commitment shown to our fallen after the First World War.Veterans Minister Kevan Jones said: "It was the wish of both governments to give these brave soldiers a fitting place of rest, honouring the commitment shown to our fallen after the First World War.
"Today we have started that process.""Today we have started that process."