World War Two casualties from Australia and New Zealand to be remembered at ceremony at Chevington in Northumberland

The ceremony honours the memory of the 12 service personnel from Australia and New Zealand who, as casualties of World War Two, are buried in the cemetery.

These young men, all volunteers, were killed flying in the skies over Northumberland. Some died in combat, some in training exercises, but they all gave their lives in the service of our country.

In attendance will be representatives of the armed forces of Austraia, New Zealand and the United Kingdom together with a large contingent of RAF veterans, local councillors and members of Northumbria University Air Squadron and the ATC. Music will be provided by the Backworth Colliery Band.

The RAF Association erected its own memorial in Chevington cemetery in 2010 and it is there that the wreaths will be laid during the ceremony.