Families of three fallen county soldiers are being sought to attend a dedication ceremony for a new memorial.

The memorial will be the first of its kind to mark the deaths of those who died specifically while serving with Royal Anglian Regiments and East Anglian Regiments.

Lance Corporal Malcolm Boothright, 21, from Lincoln; Private Keith Stacey, 18, from Spilsby; and 16-year-old Corporal John Barry, from Caistor all died after enlisting to the army regiments, making them eligible to be included in the memorial.

Organisers are now appealing for information on the men's bereaved families in a bid to have them present at the memorial's dedication, set to take place on Sunday, September 12.

Lieutenant Colonel Kevin Hodgson OBE, regimental secretary at the regimental headquarters of the Royal Anglian Regiment, said: "While Regimental Headquarters is in contact with some of our bereaved families there are others with whom, over many years and very regretfully, all contact has been lost. We would appeal for help in contacting them."

The memorial is set to act as a permanent reminder of the loss of 78 servicemen who have to date been killed on duty or as a result of enemy action.

It will be created and housed at the Imperial War Museum Duxford, in Cambridgeshire.

If you have information contact Lieutenant Colonel Hodgson on (01284) 752394.