Animal rights activists hold ceremony at National War Memorial for animals lost in war “They did not sacrifice their lives for their country, they had no say in the matter.

Designed by Somerset sculptor David Backhouse, the new Animals in War memorial for London was unveiled by the Princess Royal on Wednesday 24 November.

There is a renewed push to honour Australia's warhorses, donkeys, and the 25,000 pigeons that went to war, with some advocates saying the animals deserve "the recognition we give our soldiers".

On the edge of Hyde Park stands an arresting sight – two donkeys, burdened by the detritus of war, thin and exhausted, plod towards a stark stone wall. On the far side stand a bronze horse, head ...