The seven servicemen and one civillian are not named on a memorial plaque in Asfordby Parish Hall - an error brought to light by 87-year-old Jack Williamson who realised the omission during last year's Armistice Day service in the village.

Chairman of Asfordby Parish Council, councillor Don Tempest said: "Mr Williamson contacted me to say he knew these men from childhood and that they were not listed on the memorial plaque."

Mr Tempest enlisted the help of Trevor Hearne, a member of the Royal British Legion and a Leicestershire representative of the War Memorials Trust, who researched the names of the men, including one civilian who was killed during a bombing raid.

"The parish council is now going to see that these names are added to the plaque in time for the next remembrance service on November 9. We would like to hear from any surviving relatives who may know something about the men."

Mr Williamson, who served in Burma, Africa, normandy and the Pacific, said he remembers going to school with the men whose names are missing from the plaque.

"I am pleased something is going to be done. I'll be very happy to see their names on the memorial plaque."

The eight missing names are: Guardsman Cecil Bodfish; Sgt William Bradley; Leading aircraftsman Walter Elliott; Flying officer Frank Heath; Gunner Albert Griggs; Able seaman Jack Sherwood; Guardsman Horace Simpkin, Civilian George Seymour.