Family research, DNA and buttons identify British-Canadian lieutenant 107 years after his death

Lt. Frank Hemsley's family thought his body was lost after he died fighting for Canada in the First World War. It took more than a century, science and a Canadian team to prove otherwise.

Family research, DNA and buttons identify British-Canadian lieutenant 107 years after his death
A man in a military-style hat and a moustache looks just beyond the camera. He's wearing a military uniform, complete with a tie, a leather belt across his chest and a watch.

Lt. Frank Hemsley's family thought his body was lost after he died fighting for Canada in the First World War. It took more than a century, science and a Canadian team to prove otherwise.