A poignant ceremony to remember the men from Dumbarton and Vale of Leven who fell during the Boer War in South Africa was held on Friday.

Members of the Armed Forces Veterans Association Dumbarton (AFVA) held a wreath laying ceremony at the Boer War memorial outside the municipal building.

They were joined by Jackie Baillie MSP, Provost William Hendrie and Rev Ian Miller.

Eleven men from Dumbarton and the Vale of Leven were killed during the notorious South African Wars of 1880-1 and 1899-1902, which were fought between the British Empire and the Boers, the combined forces of the South African Republic and the Republic of the Orange Free State.

The AFVA had the memorial registered with the War Graves Commission after concerns that its significance had been lost during the passage of years.

Provost William Hendrie said it was great to see the turnout at the service to commemorate the lives lost.

He added: "Remembrance Day allows us to reflect on the important work of the armed forces and for us to honour and remember the brave men and women who lost their life in past and present conflicts.

"We had many services across West Dunbartonshire on Sunday, allowing the public to show their support to the families who have lost loved ones and also to the families of serving personnel from West Dunbartonshire and beyond."

Jackie Baillie said: “This is the second year I have attended the wreath-laying ceremony at the Boer War memorial in Dumbarton.

"Most local people were unaware of the memorial until last year when the local Armed Forces Veterans Association registered the monument with the War Graves Commission.

"Thanks to their efforts, the 11 men from Dumbarton and the Vale of Leven who died in South Africa will not be forgotten.”