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Remembrance Day
Remembrance Day
Each year, we gather to remember all those who served our country during times of war, conflict and peace. Western has been associated with Canada's armed forces throughout our shared history and many of our members serve in the Canadian Armed Forces.
Canadians wear a poppy as a visual pledge to never forget those who have served and sacrificed. Please consider donating to our local Canadian Legion's online poppy campaign.
2025 Remembrance Day Ceremonies
Western University
Monday, Nov. 11
10:30 to 11:30 a.m. (Moment of silence at 11:00 a.m.)
McKellar Room (2nd floor UCC)
Hosted by University Students’ Council
All members of the campus community and public are welcome to attend.
Huron University College
Tuesday, Nov. 11
10:40 a.m.
Huron Chapel
The service, led by Reverend Matthew Martin, offers a time of reflection to honour those who have made the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom. Everyone is welcome.
King’s University College
Tuesday, Nov. 11
10:50 to 11:10 a.m.
Flagpoles in front of Wemple Hall
The service will include reflections, a prayer, and musical performances by a bugler, piper, and the King’s Chamber Choir. All are welcome to attend this brief but meaningful ceremony of remembrance.
First World War
Western alumni and students who gave their lives in service of this nation.
A.V. Becher
J.C. Forsyth
D.G.K. Garrett
William Griffiths
T.R. Guilfoyle
L.F. Jamieson
E.F. Johnston
C.F. Jones
R.J. Kain
R.G.C. Kelly
H.A. Kingsmill
A.C. McCormack
Nursing Sister Agnes McDougall
A.E. McKay
J.R. Meredith
G.B. Patterson
Harold Payne
W.F.D. Smith
Private E. Spring
E.H. Stephenson
J.M. Young
Nursing Sister Anna Elizabeth Whitely
Second World War
J.M. Alexander
H.G. Anderson
A.D.G. Bell
N.H. Bier
G.S. Blake
W.L. Brown
J. Brunette
A.M. Burslem
B.A. Casey
E.M. Childs
G.K. Coates
J.W. Colburn
R.D. Crone
P.H. Cronyn
D.E. Derbyshire
H.A. Deviney
R.H. Douglas
H.D. Durrant
G.A. Eaton
L.A. Elliott
A.McD. Ferguson
W.L. Ferguson
F.L. Fisher
D.F. French
W.H. Fuller
J.E. Gaunt
A.U. Gilles
J.D. Gray
G.L. Hall
E.J. Hanley
W.J. Hartry
J.F. Harvey
D.G. Hilborn
L.C. Hillis
A.D. Hone
H.D. Hooper
J.B. Hunt
W.D. Irwin
S.W. Jones
W.D. Lawrence
A.O. Learmonth
J.G. Lee
P.O. Lee
H.F.L. Longworth
R.A. Luard
I. MacKenzie
K. MacLean
J.Y. Marshall
J.A.W. McKenzie
W.B. McManus
R.S. Morgan
E.G. Nelson
G.S. Oliphant
R.J. Painton
J.R. Paisley
J.G.L. Partridge
N.G. Pearce
H.C. Phillips
R.N. Pole
G.A. Ponsford
W.A. Reason
J.N. Richardson
W.A. Rider
F.V. Robinson
J.B. Ruston
S.A. Sanderson
W.J. Shapter
J.B. Smith
L.M. Spry
W.J. Stevenson
A. Stewart
D. Vail
S.L. Valeriote
E.G. Venus
H.A. Wills
R. Wilson
T.E. Woolley
C.A. Wright
F.C. Zurbrigg
What is Remembrance Day?
Observed in Commonwealth countries, Remembrance Day (also known as Poppy Day or Armistice Day) was established at the end of the First World War to remember members of the armed forces who have died in the line of duty. In Canada, the Armistice Day Act provided that Thanksgiving would be observed on Armistice Day, which was fixed by statute on the Monday of the week in which Nov. 11 fell, from 1921-30. In 1931, the act was amended to establish Nov. 11 as Remembrance Day. In 1993, the Manitoba government introduced a statement recognizing Nov. 8 as Aboriginal Veterans Day, which is now observed as Indigenous Veterans Day across Canada.
Did you know?
Western lowers the flag on University College from sun-up to sun-down each Remembrance Day.
