A group of Scottish soldiers have been laid to rest in France with full military honours, exactly 110 years after they fell in the First World War.

The families of two of the soldiers gathered in France for the special ceremony on Thursday, where the men were buried alongside their comrades.

A total of eight men were laid to rest, the identities of six of whom are unknown.

Coffins were carried by serving soldiers of 4th Batallion, the Royal Regiment of Scotland, to the sound of bagpipes.

The two identified men were Lieutenant James Grant Allan, of 9th Battalion Gordon Highlanders , and Lance Corporal Gordon McPherson, of 7th Battalion, Cameron Highlanders.

Both were killed on September 25, 1915 on the first day of the Battle of Loos.

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