Belfast woman Heather Loveday has recently returned a set of World War One medals to their rightful home in Brookhill, near Pettigo.

The medals belonged to John Wray, who Heather described as a "brave young man".

Heather received the medals from her neighbour and close friend, Elizabeth Parker, who passed away in 1980.

Recalling Elizabeth, Heather said: "She took care of me when mum was working and always left money on the mantelpiece so I could buy sweets on the way home from school."

The Great War medals were among Elizabeth’s possessions that were left to Heather.

She restored them and, with the help of Fermanagh historian David Keys, traced the soldier to Brookhill near Pettigo.

John Wray joined the 9th Inniskillings in 1914.

He was one of 16 young men from Pettigo who didn't return home.

John was 34 when he was killed in Belgium in 1917 and is buried in Irish House Cemetery near Heuvelland West, Vlaanderaen.

Heather, who now lives in Carrickfergus, said: "I felt a great attachment to these medals and wanted them returned to the area where John Wray was born.

"I am grateful to David for uncovering the story of this brave young man and have asked him to add the medals to his collection so they can be put on display every Remembrance Day."

David added that Elizabeth was believed to be John's niece.

"The medals were first listed as unclaimed and then issued to John Wray’s mother in 1927," he said.

"The Great War took a terrible toll on the young men of Brookhill and it is fitting that we have something that reminds us of their sacrifice and can go on display at North Fermanagh Remembers events."

Heather and David hope that the medals' display will keep John’s memory alive and celebrate his valiant service.