It is estimated that in WWl there were 20 million dead and 20 million injured. From a population base of fewer than five million, around 416,809 men enlisted, with 302,000 serving overseas. Of these, 62,000 were killed, 155,000 were wounded, and another 8,000 died of war-related injuries after the war.
At 11 o’clock on 11 November 1918, the official end to WWl was declared. The first Armistice commemoration was at the Cenotaph in London on the first anniversary of the end of the war, and the tradition of maintaining two minutes silence from 11am was introduced.
WWll started in 1939 finally ending in 1945. The tradition of Armistice Day became a remembrance for both wars and was renamed Remembrance Day. Today it remembers those who fought and served in WWI, WWII, as well as Australian military involvements in Korea, Malaysia, Vietnam, Iraq, Afghanistan and the myriad peacekeeping operations throughout the world.
This Wednesday, 11 November, services will be held around the country and the world, remembering the cost of war and reminding everyone ‘Lest We Forget’.
Remembrance Day Services
Mullumbimby
Remembrance Day Service will take place Wednesday, 11 November at 10.45am at the Mullumbimby Cenotaph. It will be followed by the unveiling of WWI plaques at the Civic Centre foyer. All Welcome.
Byron Bay
A ceremony to commemorate Remembrance Day 2026 will be held at the Byron Bay Cenotaph, Marvell Street at 11am Wednesday, 11 November. Lunch for Veterans after at the Byron Bay Services Club.
Ballina
The Remembrance Day ceremony will take place at Grant Street, Ballina from 10.45am.
Lismore
Lismore’s Rememberance Day will take place at Lismore Memorial Baths, Molesworth Street, Lismore at 10.45am
Kygole
Remembrance Day Service will take place at Kyogle High School, Summerland Way, Kyogle, gathering at 10.45am.
Casino
The Remembrance Day will begin at 10.50am at 84a Centre Street, Casino with the Flag protocols and bugle calls to coincide at the Mafeking Lamp CNR Walker and Barker Streets.
Tweed Heads
Remembrance Day Service will take place at the Tweed Heads Memorial Gardens, 176 Kirkwood Rd, Tweed Heads South starting at 10am.
For more information, see: https://www.remembertoremember.com.au/plan-your-remembrance-day#find-a-service.
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