A SOLDIER from Wallasey has taken part in a re-interment ceremony in Belgium for six soldiers who died on the battlefields of Flanders in October 1914.

Regimental Sergeant Major Mike Grimes, 42, who is serving with The 1st Battalion The Duke of Lancaster's Regiment in Catterick, described the duty as a tremendous honour.

The soldiers’ remains were discovered in 2008 and 2010 in a farmer's field near Comines-Warneton.

Despite lengthy research, experts were unable to identify any of the soldiers except to confirm that two served with the King's Own Royal Lancaster Regiment and two with the Lancashire Fusiliers.

Soldiers from 1st Battalion The Duke of Lancaster's Regiment and 1st Battalion The Royal Regiment of Fusiliers conducted a full military ceremony at Prowse Point Military Cemetery near Ieper.

Her Majesty's Ambassador to Belgium, local dignitaries and officials, many school children and representatives from Australia, New Zealand and South Africa gathered in the cemetery to watch the proceedings.

Afterwards Mike, from Wallasey, said: "To come here and do something like this is a tremendous honour.

"It's a unique opportunity, a really positive thing to do and something the lads have really taken an interest in."

Mike, who is married with three sons, will be heading for Cyprus with his Battalion in August this year.