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Scarborough WW1 soldier buried over a century after his death

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A burial service takes place in a military cemetery. Uniformed service personnel, clergy and attendees stand in a circle around a flag-draped coffin placed on the grass, with rows of white headstones in the background.

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World War One soldier from Scarborough buried in Belgium over a century after his death

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Lance Corporal Claude Stanley Dell, a World War One soldier from Scarborough who was killed in action in Belgium in 1915, has been laid to rest with full military honours more than a century later. His remains were discovered in 2021 during construction work in St Juliaan and were subsequently identified through archaeological evidence, historical investigation, and DNA testing involving his living descendants.

Key points

  • L/Cpl Claude Stanley Dell served in the 5th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment and was killed on 25 April 1915, a week after arriving in France.
  • His remains were found in 2021 during construction work for a rainwater cistern in Hazeweidestraat, St Juliaan, Belgium.
  • The Ministry of Defence's Joint Casualty and Compassionate Centre used artefacts, historical records, and DNA testing to confirm his identity.
  • He was buried with full military honours at Poelcapelle British Cemetery, attended by his military family and his great-niece Judith.
  • His grave will be cared for in perpetuity by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
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