THE sunshine glinted on the medals of veterans and those still serving, at the Royal Regiment of Fusiliers’ annual commemoration of Gallipoli in Bury on Sunday.

The event saw more than 300 people take part in the parade through the town centre, including serving Fusiliers from Fifth Fusiliers as well as Fusilier Cadets and Veterans. with the unveiling of a new stone memorial in the Gallipoli garden.

The day began with a service at Bury Parish Church conducted by the Rector of Bury, the Rev Julian Heaton.

During the service, Jerusalem was sung and, following The Last Post, a minute’s silence was observed.

The new memorial was officially unveiled by the Mayor of Bury, Cllr Jane Black and representatives from the regiment in a special ceremony.

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Colonel Brian Gorski, chairman of The Fusilier Museum, said: “The new stone memorial enables us all to recognise the sacrifices they made as well as acknowledge the important roles they played within the regiment and the war effort.

Colonel James Denny, Regimental Secretary for the Royal Regiment of Fusiliers added: “Gallipoli is an important day in our Regimental calendar, so once again we will pay tribute to the fallen and recognise the ultimate sacrifice they made as Lancashire Fusiliers."

The Lancashire Fusiliers fought in the Gallipoli campaign of World War 1 and won the famous “6 VCs before breakfast”.