Bigger numbers than normal attended Remembrance Day services in Sutherland Shire on the 100th anniversary of the end of World War I.
The commemoration organised by Cronulla RSL Sub-branch in Monro Park was attended by about 400 people.
About 500 people attended the commemoration at the war memorial in Seymour Shaw, Park, Miranda.
Ceremonies also took place at other war memorials across the shire, with a minute’s silence observed at 11am on the 11th day of the 11th month.
Veterans, service personnel, schools, politicians and council representatives took part and the public were invited to attend.
Miranda RSL Sub-branch treasurer, Ari Havenaar, who was master of ceremonies at the war memorial in Seymour Shaw Park, said it was one of the biggest turnouts he had seen for Remembrance Day.
The ceremony started with Mr Havenaar reciting the poem In Flanders Field, followed by Sub-branch president Michael Molloy speaking about the the purpose of the event.
The Commemoration Adress was given by Lieutenant Emma Madigan, of the Royal Australian Navy.
Music was provided by the St Patrick’s College Band, and the Port Hacking High School Choir sang several hymns.
A Prayer of Thanksgiving was read by Blake Shearsby from Gymea Technology High School, and Port Hacking High School student Nicholas Pastore read a Prayer for the Queen.
Kirralee Smith, captain of Kirrawee High School, read A Prayer for the Nation.
Sylvania High School student Emma Yeo read the Commemoration of the Fallen.
Among those who laid floral tributes was Bree Till, whose husband Brett was killed in Afghanistan in 2009.
Students from Gymea North Public School, Miranda Public School, Sylvania High, Port Hacking High, Gymea Technology High and Kirrawee High were among others who laid wreaths.
