New Zealanders who died in an English rail tragedy 100 years ago were honoured with a special ceremony last Sunday.
The small Devon village of Bere Ferrers has always remembered the 10 New Zealand World War I soldiers who died there on September 24, 1917.
Whanganui men William Trussell, Joseph Judge and John Warden were among those killed when they stepped in to the path of an express train that was unable to stop.
Every year, the residents of Bere Ferrers and the nearby village of Bere Alston have held a commemoration service for the soldiers on the anniversary of their deaths.
The centenary service on Sunday was attended by New Zealand's former Governor-General Sir Jerry Mateparae.
Sir Jerry attended in his current capacity as New Zealand High Commissioner to the United Kingdom and placed a wreath on the 2001 memorial to the soldiers.
"It's incredibly special what the people of Bere Ferrers and Bere Alston have been doing, for a century now, to remember the 10 New Zealand soldiers who lost their lives so far from home," he said.
"Like half of all working-age New Zealand men at the time, some 100,000 New Zealanders, they'd volunteered...voyaged to the other side of the globe to follow mates, to do their duty for New Zealand and the Empire and with the backdrop of an adventure.
"That their commitment is remembered to this day is testament to the deep sense of gratitude of the villagers and the continued strong bonds and friendship between New Zealand and the UK."
Bere Ferrers historian Clive Charlton said Sir Jerry's "dignified but warm presence" made a big impact on the gathering.
Mr Charlton said it was also very special to welcome chief representative of the New Zealand Defence Force in Britain, Brigadier Evan Williams and his wife.
Other special guests were descendants of William Gillanders of Christchurch, who died in the accident and also those of Mr Gillanders' friend Ashton Mirfin, who narrowly survived the accident.
"It was extraordinary to meet folk linked to those two New Zealanders who had met very different fates," said Mr Charlton.
Mr Charlton said there was a service in Bere Ferrers' medieval church St Andrews, where the choir sang the New Zealand National Anthem in English and Maori.
"Two songs specially written for the occasion were performed by local shanty crew the Tavy Tars."
The day ended at the village social club where Sir Jerry gave a short speech expressing his appreciation to Eddie Ember and the organisers of the commemoration as well as to the community of Bere Ferrers for their "enduring affection and respect" for New Zealand since 1917.