New Foyle MP Elisha McCallion will attend a special service in Derry tomorrow in memory of those who died in a World War One battle

New Foyle MP Elisha McCallion has revealed that she will be attending a service in Derry in commemoration of those who died in a World War One battle.

The Battle of Messines service will be held at Derry’s War Memorial tomorrow morning.

Mrs McCallion, who won the Foyle seat for Sinn Fein in Thursday’s election, said thousands of men from across Ireland fought and died at the Battle of Messines.

"The First World War is part of our shared history and it is important to recognise its significance and remember those who were killed,” she said.

"Tomorrow, alongside former Speaker of the Assembly Michel McLaughlin and Martina Anderson MEP, I will attend a memorial event in the Diamond in Derry to remember all of those from across the island of Ireland killed at Messines.

"I previously attended this memorial as mayor, also alongside Mitchel McLaughlin, and tomorrow I will attend it as MP for everyone in the city.

"While, as Irish republicans we regard the First World War as an imperialist conflict which led to the slaughter of millions of people, it is important to remember its importance in our history, particularly to the unionist community.

"Everyone has a right to remember their dead in a dignified and respectful manner."