Just days before the 100th anniversary of the end of the First World War, a group of veterans are setting off on a 100-mile walk to pay tribute to those who made the ultimate sacrifice.

After leaving Ypres in Belgium, which was the site of bloody battles during the conflict, they will head through Kent before finishing at the Cenotaph in London on Remembrance Day.

It has been organised by Haig Housing who help provide accommodation for former servicemen and woman and their families.

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Brigadier James Richardson is chief executive officer of the charity: "We're asking for the people of Kent to really support this endeavour.

"It's a pilgrimage, it's 100 years since the end of the first world war and really we'd like to give the people of Kent the chance to partake in this important commemoration and pilgrimage that we're doing."

Barry Pardoe, 85, from Lancashire will be oldest walker taking part. He is walking in memory of his father who was injured in the World War One battles near Ypres and will be carrying his dad's medals along the route.

The youngest walker is 23-year-old Louis Blackwell from Norfolk who is currently a serving Royal Navy meteorologist.

Brigadier Richardson says it is important that people of all ages acknowledge what happened.

He said: "There will only be one centenary in your life time, 100 years since the end of that most tragic war, and we're at the anniversary this year and we've really just got to mark it.

"I think it's very important and all the veterans who've volunteered to walk it feel that way too.

"It's a pilgrimage, it's a commemoration, it's a way of really just making sure that we remember those who fought so gallantly and lost their lives so we can have freedom.

"So, I hope the people of Kent get to share in that.

"They can walk along with us on part of the route if they want, they can come out on the street and encourage us as we go by and if we're collecting money for a very good cause to provide homes for veterans and their charities then we'd love their support in that way."

After leaving the Menin Gate memorial to fallen British and Commonwealth soldiers, the group will walk almost 25 miles through Belgium before crossing the Channel to Dover.

The second day of the walk will cover just over 18 and a half miles along the North Downs Way to Canterbury while the third day will see the veterans arrive in Gillingham after covering more than 24 miles on foot.

The final day takes the group into central London ahead of the national memorial events in the capital on Sunday.

Brigadier Richardson said: "We're feeling a bit or trepidation, we know we've got a long way in front of us but we're all determined to do this, to make our mark.

"We're going to march down the Mall, lay a wreath at the Cenotaph, salute her majesty the Queen and take our part with all the other veterans but knowing we've walked 100 miles to do that in commemoration of the 100th anniversary and we're really looking forward to it."

kmfm's Ismail Khwaja will be joining the veterans as they walk from Dover to Canterbury - follow @kmfmnews on Twitter for updates.