Daughter 'proud' after overdue wartime recognition

Barbara Savage says she is "immensely proud" her father has finally been recognised

The daughter of a fallen World War Two sergeant has spoken of the pride she feels after her father's name was finally added to a village war memorial more than 80 years after his death.

Lance Sergeant William Clifford Stacey fought in World War Two and died in 1944, but his name was inadvertently left off the memorial in his hometown of Chitterne near Warminster in Wiltshire.

His name was newly engraved, along with two other missing names, on the rededicated memorial ahead of Tuesday's remembrance service, with his daughter Barbara Savage also presenting a wreath in his memory.

Ms Savage said after years of her mother campaigning for recognition, she was "immensely proud" that it had happened.

"For many years she asked to have his name recorded here, but for some reason, I don't know what the reason was, it never quite made it," she said.

"So when we were contacted at the beginning of this year about this happening, we were absolutely amazed and immensely proud.

"I just said, 'hi Dad', when I laid my wreath – 'love you'," added Ms Savage.

L/Sgt Stacey died in September 1944, aged 22, and is buried in Arnhem Oosterbeek War Cemetery in the Netherlands.

L/Sgt William Clifford Stacey was one of three names newly added to the rededicated memorial

Lieutenant Edwin Laurence George and Private Leonard Albert Salter were the two other servicemen whose names were added to the memorial, both having served during the conflict.

Lt George served with the Wiltshire Regiment and died in July 1944.

Pte Salter served with the Green Howards (Yorkshire Regiment) and died in January 1944.

All three men were represented by family members at the rededication.

The Royal British Legion was responsible for adding the names, with the unveiling and dedication taking place just prior to the silence at 11:00 GMT.