A RECENTLY completed Book of Remembrance, providing information on killed Kidderminster soldiers, is to be located at St Mary’s Parish Church.

The book contains the names of all known Kidderminster men who died in conflicts from the Boer War to the present day.

Each name which appears in the book is recorded in black ink, with the initials in red and any military decorations are written in gold. It also includes the rank, name of regiment and place of death, where it is known.

Work on the book, which is bound in red leather, was instigated and funded by the Kidderminster War Memorials Conservation Trust.

Contributions to it have been made from local residents including Don Gilbert, Ken Stokes, Mike Shellie, Kevin Lynott, Edward Perry, Ruth Butler and Gay Adam.

Gay Adam, member of the trust, said: “The research for this book took several years, and the beautiful calligraphy was the work of Elisabeth Cooke and Peter Lloyd.

“The handsome display case in light polished oak was designed by the church architect, James Hemming, and made by Oak Leaf Carpentry.

“Many new names were discovered in the research and more than 70 names have been added on a new section to the War Memorial outside the church.”

Kevin Lynott has produced a typescript version of the book, containing more details on each of those listed for the First and Second World Wars can be seen at Kidderminster Library, St Mary’s Parish Office and the Museum of Carpet.

An online version of the Book of Remembrance can be found at kpctm.co.uk