The services in Laurieton and Kendall were packed as people gathered to pay their respects on the 100th anniversary since the guns fell silent on the battlefields of World War 1.
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The services were at Laurie Memorial Park and Kendall War Memorial Park. A march along Kendall's main street included community groups and schools.
Camden Haven High School captains Mia Windred and Will Jackson attended the Laurieton service and gave a speech to highlight the lifelong impacts felt by all generations.
At 5.12am on November 11, 1918 the armistice was signed,” Will said.
This significant loss of life in such a short amount of time.
- School captain Will
“Although the armistice was signed at 5.12am, the fighting did not end for another six hours, meaning the ceasefire would begin on the eleventh hour, on the eleventh day of the eleventh month.
“Sadly due to the six-hour delay another 1000 unnecessary casualties occurred.
“This significant loss of life in such a short amount of time outlines the futility and tragedy of the first global war.
“As the news broke of the ceasefire, countries all over the world rejoiced at the news.
“Unfortunately, the effects of this world war remain with many people to this day.”
Meanwhile office staff at Camden Haven High School knitted hundreds of poppies to commemorate 100 years since the Armistice that ended WWI. They were displayed at the school’s service.
