People across Oxfordshire are preparing to attend Remembrance Day services to pay tribute to the fallen of two world wars — and servicemen in Iraq and Afghanistan.

In Oxford on Sunday, hundreds will gather for the traditional service at the war memorial in St Giles at 10.45am and about 600 people are expected at the service at the Commonwealth War Graves in Botley at the same time.

At Botley, four soldiers from Dalton Barracks in Abingdon will provide a Guard of Honour at the Stone of Remembrance, while Guides and Brownies will leave poppies at one of the graves.

Oxford Lord Mayor Susanna Pressel,who will be in St Giles, said residents from Oxford’s twin towns were planning to attend.

She added: “It is always a moving ceremony. I’m sure many people will have a tear in their eye or a lump in their throat as they think of the military and civilian victims of conflicts across the world.”

In Wallingford, mayor Alec Hayton will take the salute at the war memorial in Market Place, backed by councillors in full robes.

After the wreath laying, he will lead people into St Mary-le-More for a service led by the rector, the Rev David Rice. The Act of Remembrance will be in Market Place at 11am.

In Didcot, a parade will proceed from Edinburgh Drive and up Broadway to the war memorial behind the Civic Hall, and the Act of Remembrance will take place there at 3pm.

In Abingdon, mayor Patrick Lonergan will lead the service of remembrance in the parish church at 10am. Following the service, a parade will march to the war memorial where the Act of Remembrance will by led by the Rev Charles Miller.

The Last Post and Reveille will be sounded by Alison Rich, the principal cornet player with Abingdon Town Band, who has played the solo at Remembrance services for the past 16 years.

Wantage will have two Acts of Remembrance — one at the war memorial in Charlton at 9am and a bigger service at the parish church at 11am, taken by Canon John Salter.

One man who believes strongly in the value and need of Remembrance Sunday is 108-year-old veteran of two world wars, William ‘Bill’ Stone.

Well after his 100th birthday, he was regularly seen on the streets of Watlington with his collecting tin, his medals and his poppies.

He said: “I think it is very important for everyone to remember the sacrifices made by the people in the armed forces.

“They gave their lives —and men and women today are doing so in Iraq and Afghanistan.”

Mr Stone, a former Royal Navy serviceman, used to visit schools when he lived in Watlington to tell young people about the two wars and to encourage them to respect the armed forces.

In Witney, the traditional parade, including members of youth groups like the Boys Brigade and Air Training Cadets as well as the Royal British Legion, meet at the Market Square at 10.45am.

They will parade to the war memorial at Church Green where Bishop Bill Downs will take the open air service followed by a two-minute silence at 11am.

The salute will be taken at Church Green with the full church service at St Mary’s.

Carterton’s service is at St John’s Church, Burford Road, at 9.45am. The parade will form along Alvescot Road to the war memorial outside the Town Hall.

In Chipping Norton, the local RBL branch will lead the parade from Market Square at 10.25am, followed by the two-minute silence at the war memorial in London Road at 11am .

Charlbury holds its Remembrance during the afternoon and on Sunday the parade forms at Spendlove Centre car park at 2.30pm, going on to St Mary’s Church where the memorial is placed for the 3pm service.

The salute will be taken by Colonel George Ramsay, a former Colonel commanding the Scots Guards, who lives at Chadlington.

Banbury Remembrance Day parade leaves the Town Hall, Broad Street, at 10.15am making its way to St Mary’s Church for a service at 10.45am. Wreaths will be laid in People’s Park at noon.