Following the traditional two-gun howitzer salute by the Otago Gunners Association, those gathered were welcomed by Major Dion Becker of the 2nd/4th Battalion New Zealand Army for a service led by the Dean of St Paul’s Cathedral The Very Rev Dr Tony Curtis.
Guest speaker Navy Lieutenant-commander Kerry Driver shared some of the history of Armistice Day commemorations, which had evolved over the years to acknowledge those lost in World War 1 and other conflicts.
He shared the varied meaning of the day around the world, which "remains very significant, especially among service people, veterans and the RSA".
"I think the most lasting significance of Armistice Day in New Zealand can be found in every single city, town and settlement throughout the country, where there are cenotaphs and memorials to the soldiers, sailors and airmen who did not come home," Lt-cmdr Driver said.
