British WWI soldiers laid to rest 

THE remains of 20 British soldiers killed in action during the First World War will be laid to rest with full military honours, almost 100 years after they died.

The soldiers who died in the Battle of Loos in 1915 were found in 2010 during clearance work for new buildings near Vendin-le-Vieil, north of Arras, France.
Only one of the 20 troops discovered has been identified - Private William McAleer, of the 7th Battalion the Royal Scottish Fusiliers, part of the 45th Brigade, 15th (Scottish) Division.
Born in Leven, Fife, 22-year-old Pte McAleer died shortly after the battle began and he was identified due to his identity disc being found with his body.

Among the other soldiers who died during the fierce battle were a Northumberland Fusilier, another six Royal Scottish Fusiliers and a member of the York and Lancaster Regiment.
In addition, there were two Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders and nine others whose regiment has not been identified. Those unidentified will be re-interred as soldiers "Known unto God".
The Battle of Loos began on September 25, 1915 and was the largest conflict for the British Expeditionary Force (BEF) in the war to that time.
The opening of the battle was noted for the first use of poison gas by the British Army.
Pte McAleer and the 19 other British troops were found near Hill 70, the scene of bitter fighting in the first two days of battle.
The Loos Memorial near where the 15th (Scottish) Division went into action carries the names of more than 20,000 missing from the battle.

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