KEIGHLEY'S revised Great War roll of honour was formally unveiled at an event in the town.

The names of 102 servicemen and one woman who gave their lives during the First World War had been missed from the original roll.

But after years of research by the Men of Worth Project, they have now been included.

And the book, including the new names, was unveiled during an event at Keighley Local Studies Library.

The ceremony was performed by three-year-old Libby Griffiths.

She is a descendant of Private Jowett Coulton, who was born in Keighley and lived in the town before emigrating to Canada, where he enlisted in the army. He was killed in action in France.

Other relatives of those honoured were present, together with guests including West Yorkshire Deputy Lieutenant David Pearson, MP Robbie Moore, Lord Mayor of Bradford Councillor Bev Mullaney, deputy town mayor Cllr Chris Herd, Bradford Council leader Cllr Susan Hinchcliffe, district and town councillors and standard bearers.

The event also saw cultural historian Irene Lofthouse adopt the guise of Frances Hildred Mitchell – the first woman to be recognised in the roll alongside the men.

Frances was a Queen Mary's Army Auxiliary Corps worker.

She died, aged just 23, from influenza and pneumonia while still nursing in military hospitals a year after the war had ended.

After the research by Men of Worth discovered the 103 people with Keighley connections, a review panel was set up to decide on each person's eligibility for inclusion.

The initiative was supported with a National Lottery Heritage Fund grant and funding from Keighley Town Council.

Cllr Mullaney says: "The unveiling was a very moving event, marking the sacrifices of those who died and ensuring their names are on public record. The roll of honour is an important historical record for today and for generations to come."

Keighley East councillor Caroline Firth, who was a member of the review panel, says: "It was such a poignant unveiling, linking the past to the present through the involvement of relatives of the fallen and Irene’s performance of Frances Hildred Mitchell’s life.

"Keighley owes so much to the brave people on this list, and our gratitude goes to Andy Wade – from Men of Worth – and his team for making sure they will always be remembered."

On December 7, at noon, an interpretation plaque will be unveiled near the town's war memorial.