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.
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.
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.
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.
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