Ceremony to commemorate the first soldier from Burnham to be killed in the First World War will be held on Sunday
A ceremony will be held to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the death of a Burnham soldier who died in the first world war.
Rifleman Gordon Alfred Hawkes was the first man from Burnham to be killed in action during just a month after arriving in France.
Two wreaths will be laid in the ceremony, on behalf of the people of Burnham and Private Hawkes family, and the Royal British Legion will also be taking part in the ceremony.
A member of Rayleigh Brass will play the Last Post.
The ceremony will be held at the Burnham War Memorial in the High Street at 5pm.
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