On this Wednesday afternoon, 28th October, at 3.00 pm, on the Guildhall stairs, the Chairman of the Council, Councillor Bryan Chalker, will be unveiling a commemorative plaque in memory of the late Harry Patch, who was the last surviving British soldier from World War 1. Harry was very proud to be a Bathonian and it was felt appropriate to remember him and his comrades in this way.

There will be colours from the Light Infantry (representing Harry’s Regiment) and a bugler will play. Guests attending include, the Lord Lieutenant of Somerset, the High Sheriff of Somerset, two of Harry’s grandchildren, the Mayor of Bath, the Area Manager of the Avon Fire and Rescue Service (Harry was once a fireman), Officers from the Rifles Regiment, serving Officers from the Army, and representatives of the Royal British Legion and several Bath Veteran Groups.