IT IS 101 years since the end of the First World War, and a century since the signing of the Treaty of Versailles by victorious British and French generals and surrendering German generals that officially ended the hostilities.

And on Remembrance Sunday, November 10, at 11am Petersfield will pay honour to those from the town and its immediate surrounds who have lost their lives serving their country.

The annual commemoration is jointly organised by Petersfield Town Council and the Petersfield branch of the Royal British Legion.

British Legion members – current servicemen, veterans, and their families, relatives, and friends – also organise the local Poppy Appeal to raise money for servicemen, and former servicemen, and their families.

Petersfield British Legion spokesman Clive Lloyd said: “It is important to recognise that Remembrance Sunday is not just a commemoration of those who gave their lives in the First World War, but also remembers those who have died in conflict since 1918.

“On the Petersfield memorial we particularly remember Glen Robinson-Moltke, who died in 1982 during the Falklands Conflict, and Royal Marine Richard Hollington who died during the war in Afghanistan in 2010.

“As ever Remembrance Sunday will be an opportunity to say a heartfelt thanks to those who made the ultimate sacrifice.”

The service in The Square and the parade to the War Memorial in the High Street starts at 9.45am when uniformed organisations will gather at Swan Street car park, while young musicians from Churcher’s College play in The Square.

The parade will include the Training Ship Active band, servicemen, veterans, the Combined Cadet Forces of Churcher’s College and The Petersfield School, Petersfield Air Training Corps, Police Cadets and local Scout and Guide organisations.

They will arrive in The Square at 10.10am, and the service led by Petersfield vicar Will Hughes, a former serving Royal Navy officer, will start about ten minutes later.

The parade will then march to the War Memorial where a bugler will play the Last Post, there will be two minutes’ silence, the laying of wreaths, and the roll of honour listing all those from Petersfield who have died in wars since 1914 will be read out.

Parking will be free in the town car parks, but there will be no parking in The Square or High Street area of the town from 7am to noon.

The next day on Monday, November 11, there will be a short public Armistice Day Service of Commemoration at the War Memorial.