The ceremony of the unveiling of the War Memorial was a very impressive one, which took place in Grove Park by the Marquis of Bath as Lord Lieutenant of Somerset and dedicated by the Lord Bishop of Bath and Wells in the presence of many thousands of people from around the area.

Special portions of the park were reserved for the relatives of the fallen, the local British Legion of 800 strong, local school children and representatives of various public bodies.

The unveiling ceremony took place at the bandstand with an electric button being pressed by the Lord Lieutenant, supported by the Deputy Lieutenant (Mr J.J. Jackson Barstow) and a number of officers from town and country, causing the enveloped Union Jacks to fall from the monument

There followed the speeches and the National Anthem.

The Marquis of Bath then delivered an address which observed that the 382 names recorded on the memorial showed the heavy loss which the district had sustained, and realised how much suffering it had caused.

He gave his heart-felt sympathy and admiration of the services which they had rendered to their country.

The Union Jack was then unfurled, the guard of honour presented arms, and the buglers from the Bath Depot of the Somerset Regiment sounded the “Last Post.”

The Lord Bishop of the Diocese then dedicated the memorial and the ‘Reveille’ was sound by the buglers.

Wreaths were then laid at the foot of the memorial to remember those who had fallen.