From left past Phillip Island RSL president Barrie Goldsbury, current RSL president Chris Thompson, RSL committee member Michael Crump, Commander Peter Martin from HMAS Cerberus, Bass Coast Shire mayor Cr Michael Whelan, and RSL past president Greg Mead. Front: Cr Ron Bauer and St Philip’s Anglican Church Reverend Jo White.
Rhyll’s Cheryl Overton handed out poppies at the service.
Silverleaves’ resident Julian Glynn served in the Army reserve for 40 years, retiring last year.
Roy Gunn, from Cowes, was a serviceman in the First Royal Victorian Regiment.
Locals turned out to pay their respects at the Remembrance Day service including, from left, Joy Niven, Cheryl and Errol Bradford and Bruce Procter.
More than 150 people attended the November 11 ceremony in Cowes.
Sisters Blake Hynes (5) and River (2) held poppies while watching the service from the lawn in front of the Cowes cenotaph. They were on the island visiting their grandparents.
Mark Brady, from Bass Coast Health, laid a wreath at the Cowes cenotaph.
RSL president Chris Thompson
A crowd of over 150 people came to the Cowes Jetty last Friday to commemorate Remembrance Day.
Organised by the Phillip Island RSL, President Chris Thompson said it was a day to remember “those Australian men and women who died or suffered in the great tragedy of war.”
Chris recounted the violent campaign at Gallipoli and said thanks to the heroes who shed blood and lost their lives during the war.
“Each year we pay homage not only to those original ANZACs, but to all who served, died, or were disabled in their service to this country,” he said.
“They enrich our nation’s history. Their hope was for the freedom of mankind and we remember with pride their courage, their compassion and their comradeship.”
Chris quoted the ANZAC poem “Lest we forget”, saying it encompassed why everyone had gathered for Remembrance Day.
“May we and our successors prove worthy of their sacrifice.”
