First World War soldiers are laid to rest with military honours

Friday 14 March 2014 17:42 GMT

A mourner carries wreaths before the re-burial of Private William McAleer at Loos British Cemetery in Loos-en-Gohelle

In pictures: First World War soldiers are laid to rest with military honours

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In pictures: First World War soldiers are laid to rest with military honours

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A mourner carries wreaths before the re-burial of Private William McAleer at Loos British Cemetery in Loos-en-Gohelle

In pictures: First World War soldiers are laid to rest with military honours

France

A soldier of the Scottish Division Honor Guard, left, hands over the personal effects of British World War One soldier William McAleer to his grand-nephew Stephen McLeod, center, during a reburial service at the Loos British World War One cemetery in Loos-en-Gohelle

In pictures: First World War soldiers are laid to rest with military honours

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Stephen McLeod, great step nephew of World War One soldier Private William McAleer looks at headstones before a re-burial ceremony at Loos British Cemetery in Loos-en-Gohelle

In pictures: First World War soldiers are laid to rest with military honours

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Mist gathers on the horizon at Dud's Corner World War One Cemetery in Loos-en-Gohelle

In pictures: First World War soldiers are laid to rest with military honours

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Soldiers of the 2nd Battalion of the Royal Regiment of Scotland march past the coffin of Private William McAleer at a WWI memorial during a reburial ceremony at the Loos-en-Gohelle Commonwealth war cemetery near Lens in northern France. After almost 100 years since they were killed in action in the battle of Loos in 1915, twenty British soldiers have been reinterred there

In pictures: First World War soldiers are laid to rest with military honours

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Corporal Stuart Gillies of the 2nd Battalion of the Royal Regiment of Scotland plays the bagpipes among tombstones at a WWI memorial during a reburial ceremony at the Loos-en-Gohelle Commonwealth war cemetery near Lens in northern France

In pictures: First World War soldiers are laid to rest with military honours

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Soldiers of the 2nd Battalion of the Royal Regiment of Scotland carry an empty coffin at a WWI memorial during a rehearsal for a reburial ceremony at the Loos-en-Gohelle Commonwealth war cemetery near Lens

In pictures: First World War soldiers are laid to rest with military honours

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Military Tam O Shanter caps belonging to soldiers of The 2nd Battalion The Royal Regiment of Scotland are placed on the wall of Loos British Cemetery during a rehearsal for a re-burial ceremony in Loos-en-Gohelle

In pictures: First World War soldiers are laid to rest with military honours

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Private William McAleer, from the 7th Battalion the Royal Scottish Fusiliers, was found with his identity disc, but others found with him remain unidentified and will be buried as soldiers Known unto God

In pictures: First World War soldiers are laid to rest with military honours

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Corporal Stuart Gillies of The 2nd Battalion The Royal Regiment of Scotland practices his bagpipes in Loos British Cemetery during a rehearsal for a re-burial ceremony in Loos-en-Gohelle

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