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11 November 2022

Editorial: War grave discovery marks Armistice Day

Monday 11 November 2019 | Written by Jonathan Milne | Published in Editorials

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Editorial: War grave discovery marks Armistice Day
Paula Paniani with the newly-located and restored grave of Banaba Tipe, who died of sickness he brought home to Aitutaki after serving in World War I. 19111007

Today we remember that at the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month of 1918, the British-led Allies and the German-led Triple Alliance signed an Armistice to end the Great War.

Today we remember that at the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month of 1918, the British-led Allies and the German-led Triple Alliance signed an Armistice to end the Great War.


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