Manchester man, 20, whose body lay undiscovered for 100 years finally laid to rest
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manchestereveningnews.co.ukHe lay undiscovered where he fell for more than 100 years. Now a First World War soldier from Manchester has been laid to rest at a war graves cemetery with full military honours.
The poignant ceremony for Second Lieutenant Leslie Wallace Ablett - and eight other fallen soldiers - was held at Tyne Cot Cemetery near Ypres, Belgium. READ MORE: Stunning Remembrance Day mural appears on side of house in Greater Manchester The remains of eight of the nine servicemen were discovered during engineering works near Ypres three years ago, while those of the ninth serviceman were found separately.
Only seven, including 2nd Lt Ablett, have been able to be identified. The seven served together in 11th Battalion, the Northumberland Fusiliers, and died
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