Cpl Thacker’s brother Matthew said: “It means a lot to the family. For my mum especially, she’s always going to remember walking past it. “My kids and my nieces and nephews will get to see it and see that it’s named after their Uncle Michael.” “I’m really proud,” said Cpl Thacker’s brother Ashley. “I’m really happy they’ve done it. “It’s nice for mum as she brings the kids to school here.” Prior to joining The Royal Welsh, Cpl Thacker was a pupil at Fairwater High School, and also went to school at the site where the houses now stand – before Fairwater Infants and Junior schools became Blenheim Road Community Primary School.