RSL’s and the community prepare to gather once more to commemorate the fallen soldiers and nurses who died in wars past.
Services and marches are well into preparations, with many happening around the region.
To begin, Croydon RSL will be conducting a march throughout the town on Sunday 23 April beginning at Corner Hewish Road and Main Street, Croydon at 2.30pm
Croydon RSL will be hosting a dawn service at the war memorial located at the Kent Road and Croydon Road roundabout with a starting time of 5.30am.
Breakfast will follow at the Croydon RSL for a gold coin donation.
The Mount Evelyn RSL will be conducting two memorial services, one at the war memorial in Mount Evelyn and the other at the Seville War Memorial.
Both dawn services will begin at 5.45am. Following the Mount Evelyn service, at 6.45am a march will take place.
A free community breakfast will be provided at both commemorative services located at both Mount Evelyn RSL, 49 Birmingham Rd, Mount Evelyn and at Seville War Memorial, Seville Water Play Park, Warburton Highway, Seville.
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Crowds are expected to gather in numbers as the Lilydale RSL hosts its dawn service at the Main Street war memorial starting at 5.45am.
It is advised people arrive early to get a position. All are welcome back to the newly renovated exterior of the RSL clubrooms for a free breakfast, located at 52 Anderson Street, Lilydale.
A service will be held at 10am at the Montrose War Memorial with special tribute to the soldiers of Shaggy Ridge as well as 10 former students of Montrose Primary School who died during the First World War. The RAAF Cadets of the 408 Squadron will form the Catafalque Party.
As part of the Lilydale and District Historical Society’s recognition of the service of local men and women in all theatres of war, the society has organised a special Anzac Day Lilydale Cemetery and its Military Connections tour.
Come and learn about the brilliance of Major William Charles Scurry D.C.M. on a special military tour at Lilydale Cemetery. Among the local residents who served during our nation’s wars are Jessie Mary Vasey who started up the Australian War Widows Guild; George Elliot who served in India and attended a dinner given by Queen Victoria and William Lawlor, an Irishman who fought in the American Civil War.
Join on Tuesday 25 April at 2pm. Meet at the Victoria Road front gates of the Lilydale Lawn Cemetery, Lilydale. The cost is $15 per person and includes a booklet. Bookings essential as numbers are limited. Call Marg on 0417 522 712 to make your booking.
