Unidentified WWI soldier buried with full honours in West Yorkshire
Shoulder title and belt found near remains pointed to the West Yorkshire Regiment
• An unidentified First World War soldier has been buried with full military honours in West Yorkshire. • The remains were identified as belonging to the West Yorkshire Regiment thanks to a shoulder title and belt found nearby, though the man's name remains unknown more than a century on. • The ceremony gave the unknown soldier a dignified final resting place.
- Source: BBC News
- Category: Heritage
- Published: 16 Oct 2026