The 112th and final service to remember the Ramsey men who died as a result of the First World War will be held this month.

The town’s commissioners and branch of the Royal British Legion undertook to mark the 100th anniversary of the loss of every Ramsey resident who gave their life during the Great War with a service at the town’s war memorial.

Wednesday, September 11, marks the 100th anniversary of the death of Private Philip Henry Perry.

Private Perry is the last serviceman from Ramsey who is recorded as having given his life as a result of the conflict during the First World War.

He died 10 months after the war ended on November 11, 1918.

To commemorate his death, a cross will be placed at Ramsey’s war memorial, next to the town’s courthouse, at 6.15pm and a minute’s silence observed.

There will also be a short commemoration service by Reverend Bryan Yardy.

Enlisting into the Duke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry, Private Perry was the only son of John Perry and Hannah Perry (nee Crowe) of Water Street, Ramsey.

He had three younger sisters; Eliza Jane, Annie and Catherine Eleanor.

On September 11, 1898, he married Maud Skinner at Maughold Parish Church and prior to enlisting, records indicate that he was an ’electric car driver’.

Private Perry had originally served in the Royal Navy. However, he had transferred and, at the time of his discharge, was serving with the Duke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry.

He was officially discharged on April 7, 1919 and later resided in Cornwall.

Private Perry died at Devonport Military Hospital on September 11. The cause of his death is unknown, however it is possible that it was a combination of his injuries and influenza.

Members of the public are invited to attend the memorial ceremony and any relatives of Private Perry who wish to attend the ceremony are asked to contact the town hall on 810100 and ask for Gemma.

Commissioner Alby Oldham, who himself served in the armed forces for 24 years told the Manx Independent the memorial is a special one both as Private Perry was the last of the 112 memorial serbvices to be held and because he died so long after the war.

Mr Oldham said: ’The memorial is a chance to show our respect for all those who gave their lives, in both world wars, so that we have the freedoms we have now.’

The first service was held on Saturday September 13, 2014 in memory of Private Alfred Corlett who was the town’s first resident to be killed during the war.

Private Corlett served as a driver in the Royal Field Artillery and died in service aged 31.

His brother Ceasar Corlett also served in the Royal Field Artillery.

He lost his life during the conflict in March 1918.