Nineteen-year-old Private Robert Davies was shot dead by the IRA at Lichfield City Railway Station 20 years ago. He was waiting for a train making his way back home to Pontarddulais in Wales after completing his first 12 weeks of training.
Robert's parents, Des and Helen Davies, travelled from Wales for the naming ceremony in Lichfield, accompanied by his sister and brother-in-law Andrea and Alun Williams.
Mr Williams said: "The dedication of this walk is very important and his parents do feel as though Lichfield is his home.
"There is now a little part of Wales in the heart of England."
A bagpipe was played to welcome members of Lichfield District Council, army personnel and representatives from the clergy, who were invited to officially launch the new Robert Davies Walk.
Click below to watch interviews with some of those at the ceremony:
Irene Kemp, executive and civic support officer for Lichfield District Council was delighted with the turnout.
She said: "I think it's a lovely thing we've done today for the family of Private Davies. He was only 19 when he was shot.
"It wasn't really in the troubled times of the 70s - it was 1990, away from the main IRA conflicts we used to have and I just think it is a wonderful way to remember a brave young soldier."
Click below for a slideshow of pictures from the ribbon cutting and reception:
