We will never forget!

Today, 9th July 2010 the names of four war heroes from the town were etched into the war memorial at St Johns Church following requests from the men’s families.

Private John Brackpool, Royal Marine Scott Summers, Gunner Jack Mills and Gunner Leonard Elliott will all have their names added to the war memorial at St John’s Church in the High Street on July 9 – which was the anniversary of Johns death.

Pte Brackpool, 27, died while on duty in July last year with the Prince of Wales’ Company, 1st Battalion Welsh Guards, in Helmand Province, Afghanistan.

John’s mother Carol asked the council if it could commemorate her son’s life. The council instructed a stonemason to etch Pte Brackpool’s details into the memorial and asked the media to help find any other Crawley residents who had died in conflict and were not commemorated locally.

Crawley Happy Times went along to support the family and friends and to pay tribute to these amazing individuals. It was a beautiful day with the shining down especially for those we were there to remember. Chaplain Gordon Kitney addressed the people with words of wisdom and comfort.

After the ceremony we all made our way to St Johns Church Hall to have a glass of orange and some nibbles. We took some pictures for you and footage of the laying of the wreaths. We hope it has gone some way to capturing the loving and emothional atmosphere of the event.

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