It was standing room only as personnel from across Clyde gathered in St Mungo’s Church and took a moment to remember those that came before us this Armistice Day (November 11).
Around 250 military and civilian personnel gathered in St Mungo’s Naval Base Church, joining many people around the world in coming together to remember those that gave their today for our tomorrow.
The service was led by the Naval Base’s Chaplaincy Team, opening with a prayer from Reverend Tim Laundon before reciting the Act of Remembrance.
Warrant Officer 1 Keith McEwan, read out the roll of honour followed by the Base Executive Officer, Commander Nick Stewart, reading an excerpt from Binyon’s For the Fallen.
Charlie Breach, a former Royal Marine played the Last Post which was followed by the traditional two-minute silence. The poignant Kohima Epitaph was read by Lieutenant Commander Alex Miles.
“When you go home, tell them of us and say, for your tomorrow, we gave our today.”
This years’ service was attended by Second Sea Lord and Deputy Chief of the Naval Staff Vice Admiral Paul Beattie CBE, and he was first to lay a wreath during the ceremony.
The wreath laying continued with Naval Base Commander Clyde, Commodore Andy Bray presenting on behalf of the Naval Base with Commander Submarine Flotilla, Commodore Ben Haskins CBE laying one behalf of the Submarine Flotilla.
Wreaths were also laid on behalf of Fleet Operational Standards and Training, Commanding Officer Training Clyde, 43 Commando, Ministry of Defence Police, Babcock, Lockheed Martin UK, and ESS.
Throughout the service, prayers and readings were led by the Naval Base chaplains: Reverend Tim Lauden, Reverend Mark Allsopp, Reverend Tom Ebbens, Father Micheal Maloney, formerly of Peter’s Church in Dumbarton, and Reverend Mark Street. The service was brought to a close with the Naval Hymn, a final Blessing, and then the National Anthem.
