The people in Ramsey and the north raised more than £22,000 for the Royal British Legion Poppy Appeal.

Ramsey Commissioners board member Alby Oldham said contributions were still coming in.

Commissioners’ chairman Andy Cowie thanked everyone who contributed to the commemorations in the town marking the 100th anniversary of the Armistice signed on November 11, 1918.

This included the Legion, schools, clergy, Town Band, Chamber of Commerce, individual shopkeepers and Poppy Appeal volunteers.

There was also an exhibition at the Courthouse featuring many items relating to the fallen along with the records of servicemen from Ramsey who lost their lives.

Exhibition organiser Mr Oldham said he was pleased to say that takings amounted to £860, which will go to the RBL.

Meanwhile, memorials will be held for men connected with Ramsey who lost their lives in the final months of the war. Commissioner Juan McGuinness said: ’In some ways, these are the saddest of all’.

December 22: Sergeant John Robert Corlett (43rd Garrison Battalion, Royal Fusiliers), son of John and Catherine Corlett of 2 Vollan Crescent. He died in France, aged 26, leaving a widow, Bessie.

January 22: Private David Keenan (301st Protection Company, Royal Defence Corps). He was the eldest son of David and Ellen Keenan of 2 Chapel Lane. Prior to enlisting he worked on the steamers. He served in the Army for two years, dying from pneumonia in hospital in Manchester aged 34. He is buried at Kirk Maughold.

February 15: Private Edward Stewart (19th Battalion, Cheshire Regiment), youngest son of Robert and Isabella Stewart of Tower Road. Prior to enlisting he worked at Ballakesh farm, Bride. He saw considerable service overseas for three years. Records indicate that he died after contracting influenza which developed into pneumonia. He died aged 29 and is buried at Abbeville, Somme.

February 19: Sapper Robert John Ryder Cook (3rd Pontoon Park, Royal Engineers), husband of Annie Mary Cook (nee Reid) of Johannesburg, South Africa, formerly of 3 Ballure Road, Ramsey.

Private Cook had fought all through the Boer War (1899 - 1902). He enlisted again in 1915 and was sent to France where he was immediately in the thick of the action - coming through unscathed. He contracted influenza at Abbeville on his way to England on leave. It was reported that the soldiers were transported in near freezing conditions and on arrival in England some of his companions had to be conveyed to hospitals on stretchers. He succumbed to his illness and died, leaving a widow and four young children. He was 41 and is buried at Kirk Lezayre.

At 6.30pm on each of the above dates, a cross will be placed at the town’s war memorial. Any relatives who wish to attend are asked to contact Gemma Kelly at the town hall on 810100. Members of the public are also welcome to attend.