On the 11th day of the 11th month we remember all those who have lost their lives in conflict.

It's been 20 long years since British de-miner Christopher Howes and his interpreter Houn Hourth were captured and murdered by Khmer Rouge.

Christopher was a landmine specialist working for the Mines Advisory Group a few miles north of Siem Reap in the village of Preah Ko when he and his 20-strong de-mining unit were abducted at gunpoint by Khmer Rouge cadre in March 1996.

Told to return to his base for ransom money, Christopher selflessly refused so he could remain with his team and negotiate their safety.

Instead the guerrillas released his team but kept the Bristol-born former Royal Engineer hostage for a few more days before he was murdered.

However, his fate remained a mystery for more than two years until evidence emerged in May 1998 that he was taken to Anlong Veng and shot on the orders of Ta Mok and his deputy.

Three former Khmer Rouge cadre were jailed for 20 years for the murder of Christopher Howes and another for 10 years for the abduction of his de-mining team.

Christopher had served with the Royal Engineers for seven years prior to his three year association with MAG, initially in northern Iraq and then in Cambodia for five months before his abduction.

An acknowledgement of his humanitarian work and bravery in negotiating the release of his men was honoured with the naming of a Phnom Penh street after him and the posthumous award of the Queen's Gallantry Medal in 2001.

A memorial service to mark two decades is being held in his home village of Backwell.

Nailsea councillor and retired woodworker James Tonkin is a family friend.

To honour Chris' memory he has restored the lettering on the memorial plaque in time for the annual Remembrance service.

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Details and times of all Remembrance services, the parade from Hannah More Road to Christ Church and poppy collections are on our BMD page HERE.