A DUDLEY soldier whose name was missing from the town's Clock Tower Memorial has finally been remembered.

During World War One, Private William Evans, who was born, raised and married in Dudley, served in the 1/7th Worcs Regiment.

He died on August 21,1916, leaving behind a wife and two children.

Private Evans was the fourth member of the his family to be killed during WWI but for reasons unknown, his name was not include alongside his brothers' on the Priory Street memorial, which commemorates 721 local men.

Upper Gornal resident David Barratt noticed that the fallen soldier's name was missing and contacted Councillor Keiran Casey to see if it could be included.

Cllr Casey, who represents Upper Gornal and Woodsetton, took up the challenge and put pressure on Dudley Council to honour the soldier.

He said: "I thought it was a really important issue and the funding should be found to put his name on there.

"I know the council budget is quite tight at the moment but this man gave his life for his country.

"I am really pleased that working together we have managed to secure the funding to get this work done. The name now takes pride of place on the Clock Tower, honouring those brave soldiers who went from Dudley and gave their lives for our freedom.”

Mr Barratt said he was "extremely pleased" when he heard the work was going to be done, adding: "I think it is now a fitting tribute to the soldier and all soldiers who have sacrificed so much for us, something that we should never forget.

"I also want to say a big thank you to the staff at Dudley Archives for their help with the research on Private William Evans."