Edward Honey
Edward Honey was an Australian journalist and soldier who is credited with proposing the concept of a minute of silence as a way to commemorate fallen soldiers during World War I. His idea was initially dismissed but later gained traction, leading to its adoption by the Commonwealth in 1919, where it became a significant tradition in various commemorative events.
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Edward Honey proposed the idea of a minute of silence to commemorate fallen soldiers during World War I.
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