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WW1 dead are reburied 100 years on | WW1 dead are reburied 100 years on |
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Twenty British soldiers have been reinterred in northern France, almost a century after they were killed in action during the 1915 Battle of Loos. | Twenty British soldiers have been 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. | He was Pte William McAleer, from the 7th Battalion the Royal Scots Fusiliers, who came from Leven in Fife. |
All 20 soldiers were buried with full military honours at the Loos British Cemetery. | All 20 soldiers were buried with full military honours at the Loos British Cemetery. |
The 19 interred as soldiers "Known unto God" included a Northumberland Fusilier, a further six Royal Scots Fusiliers, a member of the York and Lancaster Regiment, and two Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders. | The 19 interred as soldiers "Known unto God" included 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 took part in the ceremony in Northern France. | Members of The 2nd Battalion The Royal Regiment of Scotland took 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. |
The family were represented at the ceremony, however, by Stephen Macleod, who is related through Pte McAleer's half-brother. | |
Mr Macleod told BBC Radio Scotland: "To attend any First World War or Second World War ceremony, it's an honour to go along and it's moving. | |
"But it is more poignant and unique when it's a relative, especially in the centenary year, to lay to rest your kith and kin." |