Canon David Hoskin conducted the outdoor service while the memorial was unveiled by Deputy Lord Lieutenant Tom Boyd.
The Lament at the end was “Flowers of the Forest” a traditional Scottish tune of remembrance played by Paul Wright, Pipe Major of The Beverley & District Pipe Band.
Today was the culmination of months of research and meetings with family members who have lost loved ones whilst they served with our Armed Forces.
The emotional rollercoaster meant meeting again the niece and sister of WO2 Arthur McMillan who was killed with only weeks left before he retired from the Army. Taken away from his young family by cowards who planted a bomb in a house they knew his team would search in Northern Ireland.
New friends to meet included April Lockett there to remember her son, military medal winner Michael Lockett killed by an IED in Afghanistan a year ago on Tuesday. Up until today we had only spoken over the phone and now keep in touch on of all things Facebook.
Mixed emotions for myself, proud to have been able to see this project completed but well aware of the four names on the memorial and the people that they were, the people they knew and left behind, how they lived and how they died.
We must remember their sacrifice and honour the commitment shown by our Armed Forces where ever they serve, always.
Words by Cllr David Elvidge
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