Remembrance Day 2016

So many miles have been covered since our 2 minutes silence on a Sydney bus on Remembrance Day 2015. This year we were able to attend a charming service 'Country Style' at the Maryborough War Memorial.

Checking out the memorial a few days earlier

This statue of Duncan Chapman, a Maryborough man, remembers him as the very first of the ANZACs ashore at Gallipoli. The display is not yet complete since a representation of the Gallipoli cliffs is yet to be added. A very ambitious project.

Part of the landscaping with beautiful blooms despite the water restrictions

Only a couple of days earlier, a close inspection was possible of this unique memorial. At the base are 4 figures depicting the 3 armed services of Army, Navy and Airforce. The 4th figure that makes it unique, is of a Red Cross Nurse, acknowledging the important role of Nurses during wartime. On the top stands the Nike, Greek God of Victory.
After all the playing of bagpipes, laying of wreaths etc... local dignitaries, war service veterans and attending school children maintained 2 minutes of silence before dispersing for lunch; the Fallen once again remembered.