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Caerphilly MP Chris Evans on the 80th anniversary of VJ Day
That was the message from Caerphilly MP Chris Evans, who marked the 80th anniversary of VJ Day—Victory over Japan Day—on August 15 by reflecting on the importance of remembrance.
Mr Evans, who also serves as a Commonwealth War Graves Commissioner, made his remarks during a recent visit to the Arras Memorial in France.
He said: "It is very important that our children and young people are reminded and educated about the work their forebears did to bring about the free society we enjoy today."
He also praised the ongoing work of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC).
Mr Evans said: "I also want to pay tribute to the Commonwealth War Graves Commission for the work they do all over the world in the upkeep of cemeteries and ensuring that remembrance is at the forefront of everything we do."
The Arras Memorial in the Pas de Calais region includes the Faubourg d'Amiens Cemetery, the final resting place of more than 2,650 Commonwealth soldiers from the First World War.
It also commemorates 34,810 servicemen from the United Kingdom, South Africa, and New Zealand who died in Arras.
