What is The Unknown Warrior?
[[File:Tomb of the Unknown Warrior - Westminster Abbey - London, England - 9 Nov. 2010.jpg|thumb|Tomb of 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. {{DEFAULTSORT:Unknown Warrior, The}} [[Category:People buried in Westminster Abbey]]