Op 11:00 op Sondag 12 November, 99 jaar na die ondertekening van die wapenstilstand in 1918, meer mans, vroue en kinders as ooit by die People of Dover se oorlogsgedenkteken bymekaargekom om die nagedagtenis te vereer van al die diensmanne en -vroue wat hul lewens in aksie gegee het.
Die parade van standaarde, veterane en ander organisasies het na die Oorlogsgedenkteken voor Maison Dieu-huis opgeruk waar twee minute stilte saam met Burgerleiers gehou is.. Die kranslegging is gelei deur die Adjunk-luitenant van Kent namens Haar Majesteit die Koningin en die stadsburgemeester van Dover, Raadslid Neil Rix. Die onderburgemeester van Calais, tweeling dorp Dover se verteenwoordig sy gemeenskap. Almal is welkom om Associations n krans insluitend Veteraan se lê, plaaslike organisasies en die families van die gevalle. The last post was played by a member of the Brigade of Ghurkhas.
Die Gedenkdiens is deur die Ere-Kapelaan aan die Dorpsburgemeester gehou, Reverend Dr John Walker who spoke especially of the sacrifices made by those who had lost their lives 100 years ago during the first world war at the Battle of Passchendaele. Reverend Walker then invited his colleague Reverend Sean Sheffield, formerly of the Royal Navy, to share some memories of going into action.
Die parade het toe terug deur die dorp gemarsjeer na die Markplein waar die burgemeester die saluut by St. Mary's Church.
Following the service, the Mayor said
The War Memorial stands in the centre of the Town as a daily reminder of the sacrifices made by ordinary men and women that enable us to go about our lives and enjoy freedom today and it is important to come together as a community to pay our respects on Remembrance Sunday. As well as Veterans Associations there were many young people taking part in the parade and for the first time this year we were pleased to welcome members of the Dover Nepalese Community, many of whom are former members of the Brigade of Gurkhas. Our thanks go to all those who contributed to the service especially the White Cliffs Branch of the Royal British Legion who set out the Garden of Remembrance and collected for the Poppy Appeal in all weathers over the last two weeks. We are also grateful to the P&O Choir and Cantium Brass for leading the music and the young people of the newly formed Police Cadets who worked as stewards during the service.