Herbert Greaves, from Sheffield, died in battle in 1917 but was never properly buried in France.
He is thought to have been injured and died, before being taken to the cemetery.Born in Walkley in Sheffield in 1889, Pte Greaves was married to Jane, they had two children - a son and a daughter - also called Herbert and Jane.During a ceremony at the Commonwealth War Graves Commission's Arras cemetery, his coffin was carried by soldiers from 5th Battalion The Rifles.Image source,Private Greaves' grandson, David Dickson , stands at the graveside with his wife June and sons Lee and Simon.
"When our son read out the email to say they had actually discovered the remains of our grandfather, it was quite emotional," Mr Dickson said. A DNA test confirmed the connection, and a photo of their grandfather allowed them to put "a face to a name" Rosie Barron, from the MOD's Joint Casualty and Compassionate Centre which organised the service, said: "He now rests amongst his comrades and his story is complete."
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