Remembrance Day 2016: Honouring the sacrifices of fallen Australian soldiers on November 11

ACROSS the city, and across the country, Australians have paused to remember the moment the guns fell silent across the Western Front at the end of World War I, 98 years ago.

ACROSS the city, and across the country, Australians have paused to remember the moment the guns fell silent across the Western Front at the end of World War I, 98 years ago.

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull, Labor leader Bill Shorten and Governor-General Sir Peter Cosgrove attended a national ceremony at the Australian War Memorial in Canberra, while, in Sydney a commemoration service was held at the Cenotaph at Martin Place.

Malcolm Turnbull arrives at the Australian War Memorial. Picture: AAP Image/Mick Tsikas

A moment’s silence. Picture Kym Smith

In Sydney, the Australian National Maritime Museum conducted a special Remembrance Day service in front of World War II Commando vessel Krait.

This event was attended by members of the WW2 Commando Association and the Australian Commando Association.

At Central Station, in Sydney, this morning, members of the 18th Battalion Living History Group dressed in period regalia portraying the "ghosts of ANZACS".

Lance corporal Chris Busic holding tray for Remembrance day at Central Station, with members of the 18th Battalion Living History Group. Picture: Ross Schultz

Members of the 18th Battalion Living History Group dressed in period regalia. Picture: Ross Schultz

An official national state-by-state breakdown has not been undertaken, although researchers and organisations in some states have got fairly firm numbers which allow for estimation of those without.

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According to the most recent estimates, the rounded state numbers for killed or fatally wounded are as follows: NSW, 21,000; Victoria, 19,000; Western Australia, 5,600; South Australia, 5,000; Tasmania, 2,400.

There some interesting unknowns.

But no matter — for whatever the figure, we shall remember them.

A breakdown of casualties from WW1. Picture: Supplied

Newcastle East Public School captain Noah Handley remembers the fallen at at Civic Park War Memorial in Newcastle. Picture by Peter Lorimer

Remembrance day at the Cenotaph, Martin Place. Picture: Ross Schultz

#RemembranceDay service draws large crowd to #Sydney Martin Place https://t.co/CgUOKdUon7 pic.twitter.com/AUTRkIxG0r

— Kathleen Calderwood (@kt_calderwood) November 11, 2016

Our past, present, and future - we will remember them. #remembranceday pic.twitter.com/lpQJV46pP6

— Victoria Police (@VictoriaPolice) November 11, 2016

Join us in taking a moment to reflect on this day, in honour of our service men and women. #RemembranceDay pic.twitter.com/pHBISVmWEE

— Sydney.com (@sydney_sider) November 11, 2016

Our historians explore the impact WWI had, not just on soldiers, but on the future of the country #remembranceday https://t.co/yrrOLRStke pic.twitter.com/NmafkYk04V

— ArtSS_Sydney (@ArtSS_Sydney) November 10, 2016

The #remembranceday service in Sydney's Martin Place is underway @abcnewsSydney @ABCNews24 pic.twitter.com/1inEilbubn

— Mazoe Ford (@MazoeFord) November 10, 2016

Honoured to again represent @NSWRFS at this year's Remembrance Service in Martin Place, Sydney #WeWillRememberThem #LestWeForget pic.twitter.com/gz6IeU5i6g

— Shane Fitzsimmons (@RFSCommissioner) November 11, 2016