TRIBUTES were paid to World War Two's 'Forgotten Army' on Wednesday to mark Victory in Japan day.

The Burma Campaign - which featured hundreds of thousands of men on both sides - ended on August 15, 1945 after the Japanese surrendered.

The occasion was commemorated with a service at the war memorial near Pann Mill High Wycombe's Rye park.

A total of six Royal British Legion clubs from around the county were represented, along with the Wycombe District branch of the Royal Artillery Association.

Also present was a veteran of the Burma Campaign, John Cooper, who was based in the region for three and a half years with the tank corps.

The campaign in the Far East was overlooked even while fighting was taking place and led to it being referred to as the Forgotten War.

Mr Cooper, from Hedgerley, said: "It always has been - they talk about it being the forgotten army, the 14th army. The British lost thousands over there. The infantry had it worst. I feel like I was one of the lucky ones for getting out."

Mr Cooper, a member of the Slough and Windsor branch of the Burma Star Association and the Farnham Common Royal British Legion, said it was "an honour" to be invited to the memorial service.

A number of wreaths were laid at the war memorial after the Last Post was sounded prior to a two minutes' silence. There were also speeches by Wycombe Mayor Chauhdry Shafique and Wycombe Legion President Monty Seymour, along with a Bible reading by the Rev Nicki Skipworth.