WW1 Soldier John Tame Buried With Military Honours Near Ypres

Private John Tame, a World War One soldier from Windsor who served in the Royal Berkshire Regiment, was buried with full military honours nearly 108 years after his death. His remains were discovered during roadworks in Zonnebeke, Belgium, in 2018, identified through DNA matching with the help of his great nephew Keith Brooks, who provided a DNA sample. The burial took place at the Commonwealth War Graves Commission's New Irish Farm Cemetery near Ypres, with a ceremony supported by soldiers from the 2nd Battalion The Rifles and organized by the Ministry of Defence's Joint Casualty and Compassionate Centre, also known as the War Detectives. John’s elder brothers, Lance Corporal Alfred Tame and Corporal William George Tame, who also served in the same regiment, were killed in 1915 during the Battle of Aubers Ridge and remain missing, commemorated on the Ploegsteert Memorial. On the 110th anniversary of their deaths, the family and a party from the 2nd Battalion The Rifles visited the memorial to honor the missing brothers. The identification and burial of John Tame have brought his story to life for future generations, highlighting the dedication of the military and support teams in giving fallen soldiers the funerals they deserve.