Lest we forget: Large crowd surrounds National War Memorial in St. John's
War veterans, dignitaries and citizens converge on National War Memorial
Sunshine beamed on the annual Remembrance Day ceremony in downtown St. John's Wednesday, as a large crowd came to pay their respects.
Both Water Street and Duckworth Street were blocked as war veterans and dignitaries placed wreaths at the National War Memorial.
Among them were Silver Cross Mother Agnes Howlett and her son, Sgt. Andrew Howlett.
Cpl. Daniel Howlett, who served in the 4th Engineer Support Regiment and the Royal Newfoundland Regiment, died on Nov. 5, 1997.
His mother said she was hesitant at first when approached to be the Silver Cross Mother this year, but ultimately concluded it was a great honour.
"I was thinking about all the Silver Cross Mothers and all those who that passed away through war times and peace times," Howlett told CBC News.
Turkish Ambassador Selcuk Una laid a wreath on behalf of the Turkish Embassy in Canada.
"It's the first time that a Turkish ambassador has attended all the ceremonies this year," said Unal, adding representatives from Newfoundland and Labrador visited Turkey this year as well.
"We in Turkey always remember the Gallipoli was and celebrate it and commemorate it, not only as a victory but a bond of friendship over 100 years."
For more photos from this year's Remembrance Day ceremony, check out our live blog below.