On the 4th August 1914 the United Kingdom formally declared war on Germany. This declaration was a direct consequence of Germany's refusal to withdraw its troops from neutral Belgium.

Sadly, the war resulted in the loss of approximately 880,000 British lives, representing 6% of the adult male population and a staggering 12.5% of those who served.

Today, on the 110th anniversary of this momentous event, members of the Ancre Somme Association Charity solemnly gathered at Lurgan War Memorial to pay tribute to those who made the ultimate sacrifice and to honour the survivors who returned home forever scarred by the horrors they witnessed during the Great War.

We would like to take this opportunity to thank the Deputy Lord Mayor of Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council, Councillor Kyle Savage, and Councillor Peter Haire, who joined us for the wreath laying ceremony.

We Will Remember Them