Royal Irish Regiment given freedom of Market Drayton
Soldiers from 1st Battalion, The Royal Irish Regiment based at Tern Hill will today march through Market Drayton after receiving Freedom of the town.
Residents and businesses are being encourage to show their support for the regiment by turning out for the ceremony which starts in Frogmore Road at 11am before travelling along Cheshire Street, High Street and Shropshire Street.
An official Granting Ceremony will then take place outside the library in Cheshire Street.
Soldiers serving in the regiment were awarded the Freedom of the town at a council meeting last August.
Freedom of the town allows service personnel to march through the area on ceremonial occasions.
Three soldiers from the battalion were killed their most recent tour. Ranger Aaron McCormick, 22, from Macosquin in County Londonderry, Ranger David Dalzell, 20, from Bangor and Lance Corporal Stephen McKee, 27.
