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Remembrance Day services in Moreton Bay

Thousands of people will gather at cenotaphs and war memorials across Moreton Bay on Tuesday to pay their respects on Remembrance Day.

Flowers and wreaths will be laid 12 ceremonies before a minute’s silence is held at 11am to reflect on the sacrifices made.

This time signifies on November 11, 1918, when the World War I guns fell silent, after more than four years’ fighting.

The 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month then became universally associated with remembering those who died in that war.

After World War II, the Australian and British governments changed the name to Remembrance Day to better reflect those who died in service.

For more information, visit remembertoremember.com.au

Here is a list of Remembrance Day services being held across Moreton Bay on Tuesday:

Beachmere

Time: 10.30-11.20am

Location: Clayton Park, 10-26 Biggs Ave, Beachmere

Service: Laying of wreaths, Last Post, Minute’s Silence at 11am.

Bray Park-Strathpine

Time: 10.50-11.30am

Location: Club Pine Rivers Memorial, 1 Sparkes Rd, Bray Park

Service: Laying of wreaths, Last Post, Minute’s Silence at 11am.

Bribie Island

Time: 10.30-11.15am

Location: Vietnam Veterans Memorial Park, Toorbul St, Bongaree

Service: Flyover, Catafalque party, Banksia Beach State School and Bribie Island State School performing, laying of wreaths, Last Post, Minute’s Silence at 11am.

Burpengary

Time: 10.30-11.15am

Location: Burpengary War Memorial, Buchanan Park, Progress Rd, Burpengary

Service: Laying of wreaths, Last Post, Minute’s Silence at 11am.

Caboolture-Morayfield

Time: 10.30-11.30am

Location: Memorial - Town Square, 11/75 King St, Caboolture

Service: Laying of wreaths, Last Post, Minute’s Silence at 11am.

Members of the Australian Light Horse Association who will be at the Wamuran Remembrance Day service.

Deception Bay

Time: 10.50-11.30am

Location: War Memorial, Captain Cook Parade, Deception Bay

Service: Laying of wreaths, Last Post, Minute’s Silence at 11am.

Pine Rivers District

Time: 10.30-11.15am

Location: Memorial Gardens, Norths Leagues & Services Club, 1349 Anzac Ave, Kallangur

Service: Laying of wreaths, Last Post, Minute’s Silence at 11am.

Redcliffe

Time: 10.45-11.15am

Location: Anzac Place, 186 Redcliffe Parade, Redcliffe

Service: Laying of wreaths, Last Post, Minute’s Silence at 11am.

Samford

Time: 10.30-11.15am

Location: Samford Avenue of Honour, Burton Lane, Samford

Service: Some seating available. Catafalque party provided by 2SQN of the 2 Combat Engineer Regiment at Gallipoli Barracks. Laying of wreaths, Last Post, Minute’s Silence at 11am. Refreshments at Samford RSL after service.

Wamuran

Time: 10.30-11.305am

Location: National Servicemen’s Memorial Park, D’Aguilar Highway, Wamuran

Service: Address and On Flanders Fields by Wamuran and Tullawong State School captains, laying of wreaths, Last Post, Minute’s Silence at 11am. Refreshments at Wamuran Men’s Shed after service.

Woodford

Time: 10.30-11.30am

Location: Leopard Tank, 123 Archer St, Woodford

Service: Laying of wreaths, Last Post, Minute’s Silence at 11am.