The Unknown Warrior
The Unknown Warrior is a tomb of an unknown British soldier who was killed on the battlefield during World War I.
Burial
The unknown warrior was buried in Westminster Abbey on November 11, 1920. The tomb is covered by a slab of black Belgian marble and is the only tomb in Westminster Abbey that people may not walk on.
It has an inscription on it that is written by Herbert Ryle, Dean of Westminster.
Medal of Honor
The unknown warrior was awarded the United States Medal of Honor on October 17, 1921. This hangs on a pillar near his burial. The handles of the unknown warrior's tomb were lost, then found by a man in East London whilst digging up weeds.
The Unknown Warrior Media
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The coffin of the Unknown Warrior in state in the Abbey in 1920, before burial.
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Burial of The Unknown Warrior in Westminster Abbey, with King George V in attendance, 1920.
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A plaque at Victoria Station marking site of the arrival of the coffin on 10 November.
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The Cavell Van - the van in which the body of the Unknown Warrior was carried - before restoration in 2010.
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Replica coffin of the Unknown Warrior; interior of the Cavell Van, Bodiam.