Alderley Edge remembers and honours our fallen heroes

Alderley Edge marked Remembrance Day this afternoon with a parade and church service to honour those who fought and and made the ultimate sacrifice while serving for their country.

Organised by the Alderley Edge branch of the Royal British Legion, the parade departed from the Festival Hall and marched along Moss Lane, Trafford Road and Chapel Road before proceeding down London Road to the war memorial.

Local residents lined the streets to pay their respects and observe the parade which included the Deputy Lieutenant of Cheshire along with members from the Royal British Legion, Alderley Edge Parish Council, clergy, Cheshire Police, British Red Cross, RVS and Wilmslow Lions. They were joined by local scouts, cubs, guides and brownies.

Following prayers and the wreath laying ceremony at the cenotaph the parade marched to St Phillips and St James Church for the Service of Remembrance.

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Graham Dilliway
Tuesday 15th November 2016 at 4:27 pm
Remembering Lieutenant Edward Melland Schill of Croston Towers, Tempest Road.

He was wounded in action on 24 August, during the battle for Trônes Wood against the German Second Army, one of the many battles of the Somme.

Melland died of his wounds later that same day in No. 5 Casualty Clearing Station, and lies with his comrades at Corbie Communal Cemetery, near Amiens, northern France. His commanding officer wrote "During the time your son has been with us, he had made himself a favourite with all ranks with his charming disposition and his soldierly qualities. I saw him as he was being carried out, he was splendidly brave and smiled at me and apologised for being hit. That is the sort of man he was".

With very fond memories of playing in the derelict grounds of Croston Towers after the war.

Graham Dilliway, now of Horsham, West Sussex.