A SALISBURY resident was one of 10,000 to march past the Cenotaph as part of Remembrance Weekend commemorations.

On Sunday, November 11, Carol Marks was one of the special few selected to take part in the People’s Procession in London, and so she was given the opportunity to pay respect to her great uncle who sacrificed his life during the war.

Carol feels “a close bond” with her great uncle and 2nd Lieutenant, William George Wiltshire, and she has several items that she treasures from his time in the war.

William (1914 – 1918) had a diary that is now under Carol’s possession, and the records suggest that he survived for five days after being wounded, the final entry reading: "He died on his way from the station to the hospital. God save his soul. A German comrade."

The national service of Remembrance procession began at Green Park, before the public marched past the Cenotaph and finished at St James's Park.

Carol described the service and trip to the capital as “wonderful” and “hugely successful”, adding: “[It was] incredibly impressive, just to be there, and taking part is everything.

“The [two minute] silence was profound and deep - you could tell it was so moving right across the country.”

The 69-year-old attended the service with her daughter, Clare Green, and together a wreath was laid in honour of 2nd Lieutenant Wiltshire.

Carol added: “St James’s Park looked glorious as you approached the Cenotaph and the sea of red poppies was just so affecting.

“It will stay with me forever.”