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Memorial honours lost servicemen (England)

A war memorial to those killed since World War II has been unveiled by veterans in Lincolnshire.

It is the first in the country to display the new Elizabeth Cross, introduced by the Queen in July to honour Armed Forces killed in action.

Veterans spent a year raising the £9,000 needed for the memorial and planning the design.

At a ceremony on Sunday wreaths were laid to represent past, present and future lives lost in action.

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