On November 11th residents gathered to honour Alderney soldiers and sailors who gave their lives in the two world wars.
At Alderney's moving Remembrance Sunday service Rev Arthur Mignot read out the names of each man killed during the war. He also laid a wreath on the grave of Sapper Onions, who died clearing mines on the island. A total of 43 Alderney volunteers were killed in the First World War and 24 died in WW2.
Afterwards, members of the Royal British Legion, President, States members, Jurats and relatives of those who were lost, marched from St Anne's Church towards the Memorial Garden. There, in the autumn sunlight, Colin Solway played a poignant rendition of The Last Post and wreaths were laid at the foot of the Cenotaph. President Stuart Trought presented one on behalf of the people of Alderney, while Brigadier John Russell; Kevin Gentle and Francis Herivel on behalf of organisations such as the Royal British Legion, the Special Boat Service Association and the Submariners' Association.
The Affray Memorial at Douglas Quay also formed part of Alderney's Remembrance Day this year.
Residents gathered at the granite monument to pay their respects to the 75 sailors who lost their lives when the HM Submarine Affray sank off Hurd Deep in 1951. Wreaths were laid on behalf of the Affray Submarine Memorial Trust, the Submariners Association, the Special Boat Service Association and the Royal British Legion.
The Guernsey Bereavement Service has made three visits to Alderney over the past few months and would like to continue to help you. We are visiting the island again on
Tuesday, 23rd February 2024 and would invite anyone who feels they would like Bereavement Counselling to telephone the Bereavement Service Office on 257778 to make a time to meet one of our counsellors.
The Guernsey Bereavement Service has made three visits to Alderney over the past few months and would like to continue to help you. We are visiting the island again on
Tuesday, 23rd February 2024 and would invite anyone who feels they would like Bereavement Counselling to telephone the Bereavement Service Office on 257778 to make a time to meet one of our counsellors. 