Ex-servicemen from Worcester have laid a wreath to remember all those who died in active service and those who served on Operation Banner. 

The veterans gathered in Gheluvelt Park this morning (September 21) for an annual wreath-laying ceremony to remember those who were injured or never made it home. 

A group of around 20 people gathered around the regiment's commemorative bench before a speech from Reverend Peter Davies and Worcester Branch Chairman Nigel Fish. 

The group observed a minute of silence before the chairman laid the wreath on the bench. 

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Nigel Fish, chairman of the Worcester Branch of the Worcestershire and Sherwood Foresters Regimental Association, said: "It's important to remember those who lost their lives for our country. 

"Unfortunately it's not something that a lot of people think about post-war. 

"We have lost a few blokes and a few years ago we decided to do a commemoration service that was specifically for WFR. 

"In a few years it will be our 45th anniversary and we will also be commemorating that. 

"Unfortunately lots of people don't think about the chaps who lost their lives in all the accidents."

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Twelve ex-servicemen attended the ceremony, along with two police officers, a crowd of around five people and Tom Wisniewski, president of the Worcester Polish Association. 

Rob Atkinson who has served for 25 years and was the events parade marshal, said: "We started doing this a few years ago and it's important to remember all our members, past and present. 

"Since the battalion formed we have lost a few good men in Afghanistan and Northern Ireland so it's important to keep this tradition going. 

"We have to inform the police when we hold these events, they don't have to come but it's great they are here. 

"We must keep this tradition going or people will lose all sight of it."

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WFR has served in Northern Ireland, West Berlin, BAOR, Belize, Cyprus, Bosnia, The Falkland Islands and Afghanistan. 

The group lost nine of its members in Afghanistan but there were many more physical and non-physical casualties.