Remembrance Day 2024

Remembrance Day, the 11th of November, marks the anniversary of the Armistice which brought an end to The Great War of 1914 - 1918.

At the 11th hour, of the 11th day, of the 11th month, after four years of catastrophic world war which had killed some 16 million soldiers and civilians, the process of peace began.

Charles Bean wrote in Australia’s official war histories:

“… the sound of guns ceased; the gates of the future silently opened. Wonder, hope, grief, too deep and uncertain for speech, revolved for days in almost every man’s mind… The end of the war had come almost as suddenly as its beginning.”

On Remembrance Day we pause to remember the more than 103,000 Australians whose lives were cut short by war and the impact that has on families, friends and communities. We also reflect on the men and women who volunteer to join our defence force and are prepared to fight and die for our country and our values.

Next week, we say thank you for your service to these men and women and I am encouraging Sturt residents to join me in attending a local service to honour the service and sacrifice of those who have fought and died for our country.

Below is a list of local services being held on Monday 11th November:

• Glynde: 10:45am - Glynde Lutheran Homes Community Centre, 22 Avenue Road, Glynde

• Kensington Park: 10:30am - Kensington Park RSL, 346 The Parade, Kensington Park , adjacent to the clubrooms

• Magill: 10:40am - Magill RSL, Memorial Gardens, 8 Lorne Avenue, Magill

• Payneham: 10:30am - Cross of Sacrifice, Memorial Gardens, 200 OG Road, Felixstow

• Tea Tree Gully: 10:30am – Tea Tree Gully Memorial Gardens, Cnr Memorial Drive & North East Road, Tea Tree Gully

• Adelaide CBD: 10:45am - SA National War Memorial, Cnr North Terrace & Kintore Avenue, Adelaide

If you are unable to attend, tune in online to watch live coverage from the Australian War Memorial on ABC TV and ABC iView, or on the Australian War Memorial's Facebook Page. 

We will remember them.

Lest we forget.