Canadian Soldier From World War I Identified as Saskatchewan Farmer

A man walks past the Canadian National Vimy Memorial following a ceremony at Vimy Ridge, France, on Nov. 10, 2018. The Canadian Press/Adrian Wyld

Human remains found in France have been identified as a Canadian soldier from World War I.

The remains were discovered in 2012 in Vendin-le-Vieil, a village in northern France, and are said to be those of Lieutenant Francis Henry Hemsley from Prince Albert, Saskatchewan.