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On the 11th November 1920, the grave of the Unknown warrior was buried in Westminster abbey, the first grave honouring an unknown fallen soldier in the First World War.
Today marks the 100th year since the burial and has since marked a symbol of respect for all those who served on the front line, tragically lost their lives and were never identified.
In the UK 700,000 soldiers died in WW1, making it the bloodiest conflict that had occurred at that point in time and a devastation to the whole country.
As well as marking the burial of the unknown warrior, the 11th of November also marks armistice day, a day or remembrance, reflection and gratefulness to all those who laid down their lives for ours. Those who are known and those who are unknown.
The grave of the unknown warrior originated when Reverend David Railton, serving on the western front, found a grave marked by a handmade cross, marked in pencil as ‘an unknown British soldier’.
He proposed in 1920 the soldier be buried in Westminster Abbey ‘amongst the kings’ where he would act as a symbol of all those who died without recognition for their sacrifice.
At 11am GMT, the whole of England will unite in a 2 minutes silence.
During that time, why not take a moment to think about those who will never be named, but will forever hold the foundation of the lives we know today.
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