Eluned Morgan AM has offered her support to the Royal British Legion in marking the final year of the World War One centenary. At an event in the National Assembly for Wales, Eluned Morgan said her own ‘thank you’ and urged the public to take part in the movement which aims to thank the entire First World War generation who served, sacrificed and changed our world.

The charity is calling on the nation to honour not only the 1.2 million British and Commonwealth Armed Forces who lost their lives, but also those - military and civilian - who played their part on the home front and those who returned to build a better life for the benefit of generations to come.

During the last 100 days of the centenary from 08 August to 11 November, Eluned Morgan is encouraging people from across Carmarthenshire, including all cultures and faiths, community groups, schools, companies and sports clubs to join the movement to express their gratitude to those who gave themselves to the war and its aftermath, and rebuilt a better nation from its darkest hour.

The Legion’s Area Manager Wales, Ant Metcalf said: ‘The First World War left so many legacies that positively impact our lives today, from ground-breaking social change to pioneering innovations. The end of the centenary is a chance for us all to thank not only the British Armed Forces who fought and gave their lives, but the thousands who fought alongside them from countries from across today’s Commonwealth, and the countless men, women and children who played their part on the home front.

We all have a connection to the First World War and everyone living in Wales today has a reason to say ‘Thank You’ to this special generation. We are grateful to Eluned Morgan for saying their own special thank you and hope it inspires others across Wales to do the same’

Eluned Morgan AM said: “As we approach the centenary of the end of the First World War, it is an important time to recall the sacrifice and contribution made by so many including from our own area here in Carmarthenshire. The names of those who lost their lives are remembered in villages and towns across the county but we should also reflect on some of the other changes the war brought - the changing role of women in society and in the world of work especially so in our agricultural communities and industrial towns.”

The Legion is asking the nation to plan their ‘Thank You’ activity to take place from the 8th of August onwards, to coincide with the anniversary of the so-called ‘100 days offensive’.

For further information and to find out how you can get involved in the ‘Thank You’ movement, please visit rbl.org.uk/thankyou