Elin Jones AM has taken part in an exhibition at the National Assembly on family members who were associated with the Great War.

The Ceredigion AM’s great, great uncle, Watkin Jones Davies of Coedparc, Silian, died in 1918. The exhibition featured photographs and some of his letters from the front line.

Watkin Jones Davies, a young farmer’s son, served in the Pembroke Yeomanry.

He was stationed in Egypt for much of the war, and took part in fighting in Palestine. In 1918, he was posted to the western front, and died three days after Armistice Day (14 November, 1918) of injuries sustained at the Battle of Epehy that September.

Miss Jones said: “So many people have a connection to people who lost their lives in conflicts across the world – this exhibition is a chance to share those experiences during the commemoration of remembrance.

“Wat’s story is tragic in many ways. He didn’t have to sign up, as he was the only young man left on the family farm.

“But according to the family story, his father believed him to be pampered by his sisters, and decided the army would toughen him for farming life. He offered horses to the army to take him.

“Wat was a prolific letter-writer to his sisters back at home, and it is through these letters and other family memorabilia such as photos that I pieced together more of the history.

“I’m proud to see Wat’s story on display in the National Assembly.”