The identification of a soldier who lost his life in World War1will give closure to his family in Inverell.

The remains of Private Alan James Mather were found at Ploegsteert in Belgium two years ago and he had been listed missing since the Battle of Messines in Belgium in 1917.

The Inverell-based Nationals Senator for New South Wales John Williams said Private Mather had marched out of Inverell with the famous Kurrajongs in January 1916. This group travelled by train collecting more men in Warialda and Moree before arriving at Narrabri.

"Private Mather's family tells me he was 37 years of age when he went missing. One can only wonder how his family back in Inverell must have suffered not knowing whether he was dead or alive.

His immediate descendents would have long passed on, but his identification and burial next month will bring closure to those who remain.

Private Mather died 93 years ago but his sacrifice and those of all other Australian men and women who did not return to their homeland will never be forgotten", Senator Williams said.

Private Mather will be reburied with full military honours alongside his comrades in a Commonwealth War Graves Commission cemetery in Belgium on July 22.