For the first time in 100 years, the name of a First World War hero is now inscribed on the Teignmouth war memorial.
Able Seaman Sidney William Back Hatherly, 21, served in the Royal Navy during the conflict, and died of injuries suffered from an accident on board the destroyer HMS Watchman in March 1921.
He is buried in the Commonwealth War Graves section of Teignmouth Cemetery, and after a long campaign by one of his few surviving relatives, Betty Beatty, 82, who now lives in Dawlish, and previously resided in Teignmouth and Kingsteignton, his name has finally been added to the monument.
Teignmouth residents were out in force to commemorate Remembrance Sunday.
The parade started off at the Point end of the Upper Den Carriageway before the civic party headed to the war memorial for the wreath laying and the memorial.
Marshal for the parade was Andrew Mortimer, a member of the sea cadets, and also organising the event was chairman of the Teignmouth Remembrance Committee Brian Hall MBE.
Taking part in the parade were Trinity School Combined Cadet Force, Teignmouth Army Cadets, Teign Valley Sea Cadets, the 4th Teignmouth Scout Group, Girlguiding Teignmouth District, Rainbows, Brownies and Guides, the Teignmouth branch of the National Coastwatch Institution and the senior and junior sections of Teignmouth Rugby Club.
The service was conducted by Revd Jamie Redfern and Revd Carol Green. Torbay Brass Band provided the musical accompaniment.
A town council spokesman said: ‘It was a great turnout of people and went very well.’
Last year’s event was low key due to to Covid restrictions.