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The oldest surviving former member of the Territorial Army is set to be the guest of honour at a memorial service. The oldest surviving former member of the Territorial Army is the guest of honour at a memorial service.
Edwin Cooper, 104, of Abergele, Conwy, is to attend the event which will mark the work of reservists and remember TA soldiers killed in action. Edwin Cooper, 104, of Abergele, Conwy, is attending the event which will mark the work of reservists and remember TA soldiers killed in action.
The service, at the National Memorial Arboretum at Alrewas, Staffordshire, is part of events to mark the centenary of the reserve military force.The service, at the National Memorial Arboretum at Alrewas, Staffordshire, is part of events to mark the centenary of the reserve military force.
TA troops will take part in a parade and there will also be a flypast. A parade featuring TA troops and a flypast were also part of the event.
Mr Cooper was called up on the day World War II broke out in September 1939 and he joined the Royal Army Medical Corps after training.Mr Cooper was called up on the day World War II broke out in September 1939 and he joined the Royal Army Medical Corps after training.
After the parade, the Duke of Kent will present medals to seven TA solders who have served in Iraq, Afghanistan and the Balkans.After the parade, the Duke of Kent will present medals to seven TA solders who have served in Iraq, Afghanistan and the Balkans.
'Peace and war''Peace and war'
The head of the Army, Gen Sir Richard Dannatt, will also be among dignitaries at the memorial service. The head of the Army, Gen Sir Richard Dannatt, was also among dignitaries at the memorial service.
The event is being hosted by Maj Gen Martin Rutledge, general officer commanding the Army's 5th Division, based in Shrewsbury. The event was being hosted by Maj Gen Martin Rutledge, general officer commanding the Army's 5th Division, based in Shrewsbury.
He said it was "very important" to acknowledge the TA's 100 years of service.He said it was "very important" to acknowledge the TA's 100 years of service.
"Through its 100-year history, the Territorial Army has served our country in peace and war, during national difficulties and natural disasters, in peacekeeping operations and armed conflicts around the world.""Through its 100-year history, the Territorial Army has served our country in peace and war, during national difficulties and natural disasters, in peacekeeping operations and armed conflicts around the world."
He added: "Today's event at the NMA is a chance for us to remember and acknowledge the sacrifices made by the Territorial Army."He added: "Today's event at the NMA is a chance for us to remember and acknowledge the sacrifices made by the Territorial Army."
The TA constitutes a quarter of the British army's manpower, and almost 15,000 have served in Iraq and Afghanistan since 2003.The TA constitutes a quarter of the British army's manpower, and almost 15,000 have served in Iraq and Afghanistan since 2003.