Remembering fallen war heroes
JAMAICA honoured the memory of the servicemen and women who lost their lives during World Wars I and II during the annual Remembrance Day ceremony, held on Wednesday at National Heroes’ Park in Kingston.
The annual ceremony was marked by a parade of uniformed groups and the laying of wreaths at the cenotaph in solemn tribute to those who served and made the ultimate sacrifice during both wars.
President of the Senate Thomas Tavares-Finson, representing Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness, pays tribute to service members who lost their lives in World Wars I and II during the Remembrance Day ceremony at National Heroes’ Park in Kingston on Wednesday. (Photo: JIS)
Remembrance Day honours the bravery and sacrifice of the estimated 4,000 to 5,000 Jamaicans who served alongside Allied forces during the two World Wars, including those enlisted in the Royal Air Force and the ground forces of the British Army and Canadian Armed Forces.
