A postcard carried by a World War I soldier helped identify six British soldiers and reunite their families after more than 100 years. - The postcard, from Bradford, England, was found on Pvt.
Thomas Whitaker during an excavation in Belgium. - British researchers used the postcard, along with artifacts and DNA analysis, to confirm the identities of six soldiers.
- The discovery also linked two estranged branches of the Whitaker family. - A memorial service with full military honors was held at Tyne Cot Cemetery in Zonnebeke, Belgium, on June 10, 2026.