A small dedication ceremony has been held in the council chamber of Huntingdon Town Hall to mark 100 years since World War One Roll of Honour was unveiled.

The Roll of Honour lists 109 men and one woman from Huntingdon who gave their lives in World War One and surrounds the doorway leading from the council chamber into the town hall assembly room.

Huntingdon Town Council (HTC) hosted the ceremony on February 22 to mark the 100th anniversary, with wreaths laid to recognise the sacrifices made by those featured on the memorial.

The Hunts Post: The Roll of Honour in the Council Chamber of Huntingdon Town Hall.The Roll of Honour in the Council Chamber of Huntingdon Town Hall. (Image: Huntingdon Town Council)

Cllr Karl Webb, armed forces champion for HTC, said: "It's important to recognise the sacrifices of those who have gone before us.

"This memorial tablet is a tribute not just to them but also to those who returned from the conflict, forever changed, and to the families and friends left behind.

"This dedication honours all their sacrifices, and we hope that future generations will continue to remember and share their stories."

The Roll of Honour was originally erected in 1923 after earlier plans for other larger memorials in the town did not develop.

The Hunts Post: Cllr David Landon Cole, the Mayor of Huntingdon and Gordon Peacock, from the Royal British Legion laid wreaths under the Roll of Honour.Cllr David Landon Cole, the Mayor of Huntingdon and Gordon Peacock, from the Royal British Legion laid wreaths under the Roll of Honour. (Image: Huntingdon Town Council)

There was no public unveiling or dedication ceremony at the time, however, members of the public could view the memorial and took the opportunity to lay flowers.

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HTC said that every effort was made at the time to ensure that all those who were eligible were recorded on the Roll, but the list is likely to be incomplete.

In the ceremony on Wednesday (February 22), the mayor of Huntingdon, Cllr David Landon Cole, reflected on the service given by those recorded on the Roll and invited the mayor's chaplain, the Rev Jon Randall, to lead a small prayer of dedication.

A moment of silence was held before the Kohima was said by Harry Raby from the Royal British Legion's Huntingdon branch.

The mayor then laid a wreath on behalf of Huntingdon Town Council, and Gordon Peacock laid a wreath on behalf of the Royal British Legion.