Remembrance Day commemorates the signing of the armistice when the guns fell silent on the Western Front in France and soldiers laid down their arms.

The end of the First World War was declared at 11am on the 11th of November, 1918.

Over 60,000 Australians were killed and over 156,000 were wounded in this war.

Given Australia’s small population at the time this loss was to be felt for generations to come.

Traditionally, a minute’s silence has been observed throughout Australia at 11am where people would stand still wherever they were.

Gerringong RSL Sub-Branch invites the local community to commemorate and honour the sacrifice that was made to achieve peace and our way of life.

A ceremony will be held at the Flag Pole on the Gerringong Headland, where Gerringong’s Anzac Day is held each year, starting at 10.45am on Tuesday, 11 November.

A minute’s silence will be observed at 11am and a short wreath-laying ceremony will follow.

After the ceremony, refreshments will be served at the Gerringong RSL Hall, on the corner of Fern Street and Belinda Street.

Everyone is welcome.

This year is also the 80th anniversary of the end of the Second World War in Europe and in the Pacific.