THE Annual Service of Commemoration in Ross-on-Wye took place at the town’s War Memorial at the Prospect on Sunday.

ecilia Griffin, the chairman of the Ross and District Branch of the Royal British Legion lays a wreath in memory of the Chelsea Pensioners who died in Ross
CHELSEA PENSIONERS: Cecilia Griffin, the chairman of the Ross and District Branch of the Royal British Legion lays a wreath in memory of the Chelsea Pensioners who died in Ross during their evacuation from the city during the Second World War. (Iliffe Media)

It was the culmination of a number of events that began with the town paying tribute to the Chelsea Pensioners who died locally during the Second World War.

School children Rupert Boyce and Karla Balint, lay a wreath for the fallen in the Korean War and the Falklands Conflict in Ross.
MEMORIAL OAK TREE: School children Rupert Boyce and Karla Balint, lay a wreath for the fallen in the Korean War and the Falklands Conflict in Ross. (Iliffe Media)

Pupils from St Joseph’s RC Primary School and Ashfield Park Primary School paid tribute to the fallen of the Korean War and the Falklands Conflict at the Memorial Oak Tree in the Prospect.

The largest representation from the community joined in the commemoration on First Avenue on Saturday since the shrine was rededicated in 2024.
GREYTREE SHRINE: The monument is dedicated to the 32 villagers who served during the First World War and names the four men who lost their lives between 1914 and 1918. The largest representation from the community joined in the commemoration on First Avenue on Saturday since the shrine was rededicated in 2024. (Iliffe Media)

A service was held at the Greytree Shrine dedicated to the villagers who served during the First World War.

Local MP Jesse Norman lays a wreath at the Millenium Green,
WORMELOW: Local MP Jesse Norman lays a wreath at the Millenium Green, adjacent to the museum dedicated to the memory of Anglo/French spy Violette Szabó. (Iliffe Media)

The commemoration service in Ross was led by the rector, Rev’d Prebendary Kelvin Price with the head boy/girl Martha Gilson and Oliver Stevenson from John Kyrle High who read the Exhortation.

Paul Deneen, Deputy Lieutenant of Herefordshire lays a wreath on behalf of Edward Harley,
WREATH LAYING: Paul Deneen, Deputy Lieutenant of Herefordshire lays a wreath on behalf of Edward Harley, who represents the King in the county. (Iliffe Media)

he Mayor of Ross-on-Wye, Cllr Sarah Freer lays a wreath at the town’s war memorial.
MAYORAL: The Mayor of Ross-on-Wye, Cllr Sarah Freer lays a wreath at the town’s war memorial. (Iliffe Media)

The Choir from St Mary’s Church lead the procession from the Prospect.
PARADE: The Choir from St Mary’s Church lead the procession from the Prospect. (Iliffe Media)

Civic Leaders take on the departing parade.
CIVIC LEADERS: Take on the departing parade. (Iliffe Media)

The air cadets show their respect to the civic leaders at the departing parade.
EYES LEFT: The air cadets show their respect to the civic leaders at the departing parade. (Iliffe Media)

Head boy/girl from John Kyrle High School Martha Gilson and Oliver Stevenson,
EXHORTATION: Head boy/girl from John Kyrle High School Martha Gilson and Oliver Stevenson, pictured left, as they recite the exhortation. (Iliffe Media)

From the uniformed youth groups in Ross-on-Wye pictured during the parade.
STANDARD BEARERS: From the uniformed youth groups in Ross-on-Wye pictured during the parade. (Iliffe Media)