Remembrance Day commemorated
Remembrance Day, informally known as Poppy Day owing to the tradition of the remembrance poppy, is a memorial day which has been observed since the end of the First World War to remember members of the armed forces who died in the line of duty.
THE SA Legion hosted its annual Service of Remembrance at the Durban Cenotaph on Sunday, 8 November to commemorate the end of the Great War.
Remembrance Day, informally known as Poppy Day owing to the tradition of the remembrance poppy, is a memorial day which has been observed since the end of the First World War to remember members of the armed forces who died in the line of duty.
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It is observed on 11 November in most countries to recall the end of hostilities of the First World War on that date in 1918. Hostilities formally ended at the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month, in accordance with the armistice signed by representatives of Germany and the Entente between 5.12am and 5.20am that morning.
At the service, Rev Clive Jacobson gave the scripture reading and address, following which the Last Post was sounded and the flag lowered as everyone bowed their heads during the two minutes of silence. The Reveille was sounded, followed by the laying of wreaths members of various regiments who were in attendance.
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