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Pte William Butterworth: Military reburial for WW1 soldier Pte William Butterworth: Military reburial for WW1 soldier
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A soldier from Lancaster who died in World War One will be reburied in a military cemetery later after his remains were found in northern France.A soldier from Lancaster who died in World War One will be reburied in a military cemetery later after his remains were found in northern France.
Private William Butterworth, 36, from 2nd Battalion the York and Lancaster Regiment, died on 18 October 1914.Private William Butterworth, 36, from 2nd Battalion the York and Lancaster Regiment, died on 18 October 1914.
His remains lay undiscovered until 2009 when the bodies of 15 men were found in a field near the Belgian-French border.His remains lay undiscovered until 2009 when the bodies of 15 men were found in a field near the Belgian-French border.
DNA tests matched the remains to Pte Butterworth, the first of four brothers to die in the conflict.DNA tests matched the remains to Pte Butterworth, the first of four brothers to die in the conflict.
He was killed when the regiment was caught in German machine-gun fire during an offensive down the Lys Valley.He was killed when the regiment was caught in German machine-gun fire during an offensive down the Lys Valley.
Pte Butterworth will be reburied in Y-Farm Commonwealth War Graves Cemetery in Bois-Grenier, northern France at 11:30 CET (10:30 BST).Pte Butterworth will be reburied in Y-Farm Commonwealth War Graves Cemetery in Bois-Grenier, northern France at 11:30 CET (10:30 BST).
Broken heart World War One Centenary
His great-grandson Ian Birnie, who travelled to France for the ceremony, said: "When he were told that it was William, it was almost as if we'd lost someone only yesterday.His great-grandson Ian Birnie, who travelled to France for the ceremony, said: "When he were told that it was William, it was almost as if we'd lost someone only yesterday.
"It seems ridiculous as this happened 100 years ago, but to me, and to our family, this is a loss."It seems ridiculous as this happened 100 years ago, but to me, and to our family, this is a loss.
"I get upset about it because there wasn't just one brother, but the funeral will give us some closure for the four brothers.""I get upset about it because there wasn't just one brother, but the funeral will give us some closure for the four brothers."
L/Sgt Christopher and Pte Hugh Butterworth were killed in 1915. Pte James Butterworth died of his wounds after being sent home in 1917 and is buried in Lancaster.L/Sgt Christopher and Pte Hugh Butterworth were killed in 1915. Pte James Butterworth died of his wounds after being sent home in 1917 and is buried in Lancaster.
Their father James died in 1916, with newspapers at the time reporting he died from a broken heart.Their father James died in 1916, with newspapers at the time reporting he died from a broken heart.
In recognition of her loss, their mother, Agnes Butterworth, was one of the women invited to unveil Lancaster's war memorial in 1924.In recognition of her loss, their mother, Agnes Butterworth, was one of the women invited to unveil Lancaster's war memorial in 1924.
The Butterworth brothers' names are bracketed together on the monument which stands next to the town hall.The Butterworth brothers' names are bracketed together on the monument which stands next to the town hall.
Pte William Butterworth is also remembered on the Menin Gate memorial at Ypres in Belgium.Pte William Butterworth is also remembered on the Menin Gate memorial at Ypres in Belgium.