Members of Wrexham’s Armed Forces group meets to mark WWI centenary

Members of Wrexham’s Armed Forces Group recently met up to mark the start of the series of centenary events taking
place across the county over the next week.

The group, which represents and supports serving forces members and veterans alike, also met to promote the associated booklet promoting local Remembrance events.

Cllr David Griffiths, Armed Forces Champion for Wrexham Council, said: “It is right and proper that we commemorate all those from Wrexham who served during the First World War, and all members of the Armed Forces group felt it was only right that we meet as part of the centenary commemorations.

“And, of course, members of the group each represent associations and organisations which will have an interest in taking part in the upcoming events to mark the end of the First World War, and they will be able to spread the word of the events available among their respective organisations.”

The booklet and a number of events were funded by the Covenant Trust Fund.

The group also met to promote the Royal British Legion’s Thank You campaign, which encourages member of the public to express their thanks to those who fought in the War by learning about the generation which lived through it.

A copy of the booklet and list of local events can be viewed in full here.