A SILHOUETTE of a First World War soldier is being displayed outside County Hall in Oxford as a reminder that the centenary of the Armistice is approaching.

The ‘silent soldier’ is part of Oxfordshire County Council’s act of remembrance to those who served and sacrificed their lives, and to show support for the work of the Royal British Legion.

The RBL is providing life-size ‘silent soldiers’ across the country so they can be displayed as a tribute to the fallen in the run-up to November 11, a century on from peace being declared.

RBL chairwoman Lynda Atkins, also county councillor for Wallingford, said: “The RBL is providing these silent soldiers as a reminder that some soldiers came home but other returned only in people’s memories.

“As the 100th anniversary of the Armistice approaches I would like people to think about the sacrifice made by soldiers and their families.

“Life changed dramatically for many women, who found themselves working in munitions factories or driving buses.

“We owe an enormous debt of gratitude to the First World War generation who served, sacrificed, rebuilt and changed the nation.”

The silhouettes feature the words ‘Lest we Forget’ as a timely reminder.