A new inscription commemorating the people of Woodford who have died in conflict since World War Two is set to be unveiled on church’s war memorial this weekend.
Bishop of Barking, Right Reverend Peter Hill, will lead the ceremony at St Mary’s Church, in High Road, South Woodford.
The octagonal war memorial at front of the church currently commemorates those who died in World War One and Two.
The new inscription to be added, on the 70th anniversary since the end of the last world war, reads: “And in memory of those men and woman of Woodford who have given their lives in all other fields of conflict since 1945. We will remember them.”
The new inscription commemorates those who have died in conflicts since 1945.
Of those who have been killed since 1945 is Lieutenant Daniel Clack, who grew up in Woodford Green and attended St Aubyn's and Bancroft's school.
He was killed by an improvised explosive device (IED) during a routine patrol in Afghanistan on August 12 2011.
Members of the Royal British Legion and the mother of Daniel Clack will attend the service at 12pm on Sunday (July 26).
Currently only the names of those who fell in the World War One are written on a stone plaque on the north side of the church, facing a memorial garden.
The Rector of St Mary’s, Revd Canon Ian Tarrant said: “It is good to create a permanent memorial in this way.
“Only this week I was contacted by somebody researching the story of her great grandfather who was killed in action in 1918.
“I was pleased to be able to send her photos of both the memorial, and the plaque bearing her great grandfather’s name.
"We don't have this for the World War One or recent conflicts and we think it is time now to put this right."
Anyone who wants to help the church with this information can phone 020 8505 3000, or email info@stmaryswoodford.org.uk, by Remembrance Day this year.
Daniel Clack, who grew up in Woodford Green, was killed in Afganistan in 2011.
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