Moving ceremonies have been held this week to mark the 100th anniversary of the outbreak of World War One. On Monday morning, a simple, but poignant ceremony was held at Wales' only Military Cemetery at Llanion, Pembroke Dock, while in the evening a large turnout attended a candlelit vigil at Pembroke Castle. See inside for reports and more photographs on each event.
Poignant ceremonies to mark war centenary
War veteran Gerry Price is seen with Mayor of Pembroke Dock, Clr. Pam George, Deputy Mayor of Pembroke, Clr. Pauline Waters and Commander Tony Mason at the Military Cemetery at Llanion where Monday’s service of remembrance was held.
Mayor of Pembroke, Clr. Aaron Carey and Gareth Jones, chairman of the Royal British Legion for Pembroke and Pembroke Dock, pay their respects at the candlelit vigil at Pembroke Castle.
War veteran Gerry Price is seen with Mayor of Pembroke Dock, Clr. Pam George, Deputy Mayor of Pembroke, Clr. Pauline Waters and Commander Tony Mason at the Military Cemetery at Llanion where Monday’s service of remembrance was held.
Mayor of Pembroke, Clr. Aaron Carey and Gareth Jones, chairman of the Royal British Legion for Pembroke and Pembroke Dock, pay their respects at the candlelit vigil at Pembroke Castle.
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