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What is the inspiration and history behind the poppy becoming a symbol of Remembrance?
An essential part of maintaining morale was keeping troops entertained. Most units had a joker, and larger units would stage pantomimes.
For millions of pre-partition Indian Army soldiers who had fought in the Far East, peace brought a number of challenges.
The National Service of Remembrance at the Cenotaph will take place on Sunday 12 November 2023.
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Remembrance honours the service and sacrifice of our Armed Forces, veterans, and their families. They protect our way of life.
Commonwealth forces outnumbered British forces in the Far East, and they were essential in bringing the war against Japan to an end.
As African men from the Fourteenth Army returned home in 1945, they found the war had brought subtle and profound change to the continent.
Despite the vital role of Commonwealth forces in WW2, many of the contributions of the men and women from those nations remains unknown or ignored.
John McCrae wrote the poem 'In Flanders Fields' which inspired the use of the poppy as a symbol of Remembrance.
Remembrance honours those who serve to defend our democratic freedoms. We unite to remember the service and sacrifice of the Armed Forces community from Britain and the Commonwealth.
The war in the Far East has never been seen to hold the same importance as the war in Europe, with many who fought in the Far East considering themselves forgotten.
We observe a Two Minute silence on Armistice Day. At the eleventh hour on the eleventh day of the eleventh month – we will remember them.
In the UK there has been a huge increase in funding to help communities understand and celebrate the fight for recognition of Commonwealth soldiers.
From our beginnings in the aftermath of the First World War, see how the torch of Remembrance has been passed from generation to generation in the UK, the Commonwealth and beyond.
Coping with isolation in the Far East was a challenge for all Allied forces, whether they were from Britain or a Commonwealth nation.
