A CEREMONY to honour soldiers from Oxfordshire regiments who died in the two world wars will be held at Christ Church Cathedral in Oxford.

The Turning the Pages ceremony will be held at 11am at the place of worship off St Aldate’s on Saturday, September 1.

During the tribute the names of 20 soldiers who died in the two world wars will be read out.

The soldiers who fought and died in the conflicts were from the Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry and The Queen’s Own Oxfordshire Hussars.

The ceremonies are held about four times a year to remember those who gave their lives.

Families of the fallen soldiers are invited to attend.

The tradition was started by Colonel Richard Hill, a former officer with the Royal Green Jackets, and after he died he passed the responsibility to Colonel Mike Vince MBE.

Colonel Vince said: “At this time we have no information regarding relatives attending the ceremony.”

Names of soldiers are read out and a page from the Book of Remembrance is turned.

The ceremonies are attended by members of the armed forces, and the Royal British Legion. Mr Vince is a member of the Army Cadet Force in Buckinghamshire.