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Local servicemen aged 18 and under who died in World War One were honoured in a special Remembrance service held by Bridlington based Sandylane Care Home.

The ceremony was held on Thursday night where SandyLane residents and staff were joined by the Royal British Legion, local veterans, Age UK and the Deputy Mayor of Bridlington.

Also in attendance were local Royal Air Force, Army and Sea Cadets.

The service included a reading of a heartfelt poem written by Mike Wilson and an emotive rendition of the Last Post performed by a local bugler.

Pictured from the left are Edith Parkin, Manager of Sandylane Care Home; Deputy Mayor, Councillor Shelagh Finlay; the Deputy Mayor’s Consort, Peter Teesdale; Scott McKensie - The Royal British Legion; Mike Rubery - The Royal British Legion; and Michael Cox - The Royal British Legion

Sandylane unveiled 10 plaques at the service which have been custom-made in honour of the under 18s who gave their lives for their country.

Two of the deceased servicemen, Private George Denny and Apprentice John Bagley Senior, were only 16 when they died.

The service also celebrated the republishing of a book, funded by the care home, which is dedicated to shining a light on the brave servicemen from Bridlington.

The republishing of “The Great War Heroes of Bridlington”, written by Mike Wilson and Chris Bonnett, was funded by Sandylane and has even inspired the care home to start work on a memorial garden, for residents and locals alike.

Each of the memorial crosses were illuminated, showing that the individual lives lost in the Great War shall not be forgotten in Bridlington.

Edith Parkin, owner of Sandylane, said: “We are delighted to have been able to honour the ten fallen servicemen aged 18 or under from Bridlington, who died in the Great War of 1914-1918.

“Bridlington played a really important role during WWI, where over 330 servicemen and women were killed.

“We discovered there was no specific memorial to the really young soldiers, pilots or seamen who died, so we thought it would be a fitting tribute to honour them in this way.”

Mrs Parkin added: “Our residents are too old or frail to attend the formal Armistice service at the Bridlington Cenotaph on Sunday, but many of them talk about their childhood years, and this is a way of helping them keep those memories alive.

“We will be creating a memorial garden in the new year for our residents, and we hope that members of the local community will visit it as well.”

If you would like to purchase a copy of The Great War Heroes of Bridlington, call Edith Parkin on 07930 523007.

Sandylane Care Home unveils plaques for young Bridlington servicemen lost in World War One during Remembrance service