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The importance of reconciliation was marked at a combined nations' Armistice Day service at Fort George Military Cemetery.
Wreaths were laid as an act of remembrance of fallen soldiers and the service emphasised the civilian populations who suffered so greatly during the world wars of the 20th Century.
The service was organised by former St Peter Port Senior Constable Dennis Le Moignan in co-operation with the Honorary German Consul in the island and with the blessing of Guernsey's Royal British Legion.
Mr Le Moignan said the service "remembers and commemorates not only an important date, but also recognises the importance of reconciliation, which is reflected so well in our Military Cemetery, where former enemies now lie alongside each other in their final, peaceful resting place".
Remembrance events this weekend will include two German officers from the Allied Rapid Reaction Corps, which is based in Gloucester.
They have been invited by Guernsey's Royal British Legion to attend a combined services' dinner. On Sunday, they will pay their respects at the Fort George Military Ceremony to mark Volkstrauertag - German's Day of Mourning - before attending the Remembrance Service in Smith Street, where they will lay a wreath dressed in military uniform in the presence of Guernsey's Lieutenant-Governor and Bailiff.
Pictured: Bailiff Richard McMahon attended a ceremony at the Parish War Memorial in St Martin's. This weekend he will attend numerous events of remembrance as the island commemorates the service of members of the armed forces who have died in the line of duty.
In St Martin's, a ceremony was held to mark the addition to the Parish War Memorial of the names of those from the parish who died during the Second World War.
The names added are: R J Blanche, S J A Douglas, J W Elliott, R Hamilton, G R Humphrey, J H Ingrouille, V Jinks, A J Johns, F W Letts, S K Rabey, H L Roberts, L Robin and A F Toms.
The Rector of St Martin's, the Reverend Daniel Foot, led a short service of dedication attended by the Bailiff, Richard McMahon, and senior parish officials. A former Rector, the Very Reverend Marc Trickey, unveiled a bronze plaque inscribed with the names and the Dean of Guernsey, the Very Reverend Tim Barker, led the dedication.
Surviving relatives and friends of the deceased were invited to attend, including a relative of Mr Jinks, who sounded the Last Post and Reveille.
Pictured (top): Wreaths laid at the combined nations' Armistice Day service at the Fort George Military Cemetery. Pictures kindly supplied by Chris Betley, Honorary German Consul to Guernsey.
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