Where will you be on Sunday, 12th November in 2023? No matter where you are – whether you’re at home, at work or out on a walk, try to take a pause at 11AM for a two-minute silence on Remembrance Sunday.
Taking place at the 11th hour, on the 11th month – reflect and commemorate those who’ve served past and present for the United Kingdom.
Remembrance Day, also known as Armistice Day was first commemorated in 1919, one year after the end of WW1. The 11th hour signifies the exact time troops fell silent and witnessed the end of the last battle of WW1, which lasted from 1914 - 1918.
Why We Remember The Fallen
Alongside remembering the fallen, please remember our limbless and wounded war veterans and their families during the two-minute silence. For many, the ongoing mental battle of returning to civilian life can be tremendous.
“Remembrance Day, for me, is about remembering my brothers, past and present.
“We always spare a thought for the guys that served in the Great Wars, because they’re the ones that essentially gave us the freedom that we have today.
"But it’s also about remembering the guys that I’ve lost within my regiment through Afghanistan and Iraq.” – Former Lance Corporal and Blesma member, Murray Hambro
Watch Murray Hambro Retell His Story of Overcoming Injury and Loss
If you’d like to extend your remembrance further than a two-minute silence, you can attend a Remembrance Sunday service near your hometown or experience the symbolic Remembrance Day parade in London.