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| WW1 dead to be reburied 100 years on | WW1 dead to be reburied 100 years on |
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| Twenty British soldiers are to be reinterred in northern France, almost a century after they were killed in action during the 1915 Battle of Loos. | Twenty British soldiers are to be reinterred in northern France, almost a century after they were killed in action during the 1915 Battle of Loos. |
| Their remains were uncovered in 2010, during construction work near Vendin-le-Vieil, north of Arras. | Their remains were uncovered in 2010, during construction work near Vendin-le-Vieil, north of Arras. |
| It has been possible to identify just one of the men - the only one found with an identity disc. | It has been possible to identify just one of the men - the only one found with an identity disc. |
| He was Pte William McAleer, from the 7th Battalion the Royal Scots Fusiliers, who came from Leven in Fife. | |
| All 20 soldiers will be buried with full military honours at the Loos British Cemetery. | All 20 soldiers will be buried with full military honours at the Loos British Cemetery. |
| The 19 being interred as soldiers "Known unto God" include a Northumberland Fusilier, a further six Royal Scots Fusiliers, a member of the York and Lancaster Regiment, and two Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders. | |
| No military unit has been identified for nine of the men. | No military unit has been identified for nine of the men. |
| Members of The 2nd Battalion The Royal Regiment of Scotland will take part in the ceremony in Northern France. | Members of The 2nd Battalion The Royal Regiment of Scotland will take part in the ceremony in Northern France. |
| Pte McAleer, who was born on 26 February 1893, has no direct descendants. His immediate family emigrated to the United States. | Pte McAleer, who was born on 26 February 1893, has no direct descendants. His immediate family emigrated to the United States. |