Legion 100 will bring together our nations, individuals, and communities to celebrate both the tremendous achievements of the Legion over the last 100 years and to demonstrate why we are just as important in 2021 and beyond. Our own War Memorial in Chertsey an elegant and evocative bronze sculpture of a serviceman is grade 2 listed built by Joseph Whitehead and Sons at a cost of £2,400, and was unveiled on 30 October 1921. (photo attached). Armistice Day 11 November is marked at 11 o’clock with laying of wreaths and Last Post at the War Memorial, lead by Maj Rob Marshall of the Royal Logistic Corps.
The Legion was formed on 15 May 1921, bringing together four national organisations of ex-Servicemen that had established themselves after the First World War. We’ve been there for first 100 and we’ll be here for the next 100.
The aims of our Centenary
Unlike our annual Remembrance or national commemorative events, Legion 100 will be different. Those events recognise the national achievements and the role of our Armed Forces. The Legion’s centenary is about our role as a charitable organisation.
The Legion 100 programme will celebrate the tremendous achievements of the Legion over the last 100 years and demonstrate how and why we will continue to play a key part in helping our Armed Forces community and their families throughout 2021 and beyond. Please join us www.britishlegion.org.uk
The Kohima Epitaph reads: ‘When You Go Home, Tell Them Of Us And Say, For Your Tomorrow, We Gave Our Today.’