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3 Brit heroes of WWI found in hidden grave

THE relatives of three soldiers who perished in World War One are being urged to come forward - so the men can be buried with full military honours.

The bodies of the Lancashire Fusiliers have been uncovered during an archaeological dig in Belgium. Experts, who were searching for the remains of 22 soldiers killed in a skirmish with the Germans near the River Lys also uncovered the Fusiliers' cap badges....
Read entire article at The Sun (UK)