Veteran Bill Rowe (VX 141086) with Mrs. Win Stewart and Association President Lachlan McPherson
Committee Members: John Trewarne & Kim Taunt (Treasurer)
“Action Front’ Editor David Jaboor with Association Secretary Mel Johnson
Mrs Win Stewart and Veteran Bill Rowe
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Mrs Pat Dare and Veteran Bill Rowe
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Our editor – David Jaboor
Vice President Derek Trewarne laid a wreath for the Regiment
The activities commenced with an official parade along the forecourt of the Shrine culminating in the laying of wreaths in front of the eternal flame. The parade involved various dignitaries, flag bearers, school groups, a band made up of school children, young men and women in Cretan National costumes and some banners of Australian Battalions. This was followed by a brief ceremony at the Australian Hellenic Memorial in Birdwood Avenue.
Derek Trewarne
Veteran Bill Rowe with Band Marshal
It was wonderful that veteran Bill Rowe was able to take part again this year and although the numbers of descendants attending was a little down on the last year or two, there were sufficient of us to make a proud showing for the Regiment.
Derek Trewarne (Son of Bill Trewarne VX911)
2nd2ndAWM plaque location (Map of Location of 2/2 Plaque at AWM)
The Dedication Service took place in the ‘Captain Reg Saunders Courtyard’ and was opened by the Director of the AWM, Dr. Brendan Nelson. The President of the 2/2nd Field Regt. Association, Lachlan McPherson gave the main address. Lachlan and Justice Richard Refshauge (son of a veteran) unveiled the Plaque and Vice President Derek Trewarne thanked all those present for attending and those responsible for bringing this project to a most satisfactory completion, in particular, Association Secretary Mel Johnson, Dr Brendan Nelson and all personnel involved from the AWM. At the conclusion of the Service, Derek Trewarne and former Committee Member Anthony Gleeson laid a wreath at the Plaque and then all present proceeded to afternoon tea in nearby ‘Poppies’ Café.
I must acknowledge the official AWM photographer who took a number of photographs of the Ceremony thus providing an excellent record of the event for the Regiment.
Derek Trewarne.
View across the plain to the bridge over the Sperkhios River and beyond to Lamia.
Invited guests. Starting 5th from left: Dimitris our caretaker, Australian Ambassador, Vice Governor Phthoitis, Commander Lamia Military, Lt Col Moukas, General of Police & Father Nikos.
L to R. Ruth, Robert,Mal & Neil LENNIE & Mel JOHNSON – family of VX 5824 – D. LENNIE
Wreaths at the Memorial Cairn
Memorial Plaque to 2/2nd Field Regt.
Memorial Plaques to 2/2nd Field Regt – wording in English & Greek
Memorial Cairn
Ruth Lennie, Lt. Col Moukas and Greek soldiers. Australian & Greek National Anthems played.
2/2nd Field Regt. Assoc. Secretary, Mel Johnson delivering a speech.
Memorial Cairn draped with Australian flag signed by 2/2nd Field Regt veterans and descendants of veterans. Rifle placements with helmets is a sign of respect.
Memorial Cairn draped with Australian flag signed by 2/2nd Field Regt. veterans and descendants.
Brallos Pass Memorial, August 2018 – The concrete surrounds have been completed as was promised by the Vice-Governor of Phthoitis at the Dedication and Unveiling.
Steve & Mary Krytsis, Dimitri Haranzis
Brallos Pass Memorial, August 2018 – Dimitri Haranzis and Steve Krytsis
Captions for above pictures left to right from the top: Picture 1 Veteran: Frank Williams and the banner in Flinders Street. Picture 2 Veteran Bill Rowe, centre of picture with descendants of veterans in Flinders Street. Picture 3. Banner with school cadets and descendants of veterans assembled in Flinders Street. Picture 4 Descendants of veterans and Cretan friends with the banner at the Shrine. Picture 5 Veteran Algy Drewett, centre of picture with descendants of veterans at the Shrine. Picture 6 Veteran Bill Rowe. Picture 7 Jaguar for Veterans to ride in. Picture 8 Veteran Bill Rowe in vehicle. Picture 9 Frank Williams in Jaguar. Picture 10 Need name???? Picture 11 Veteran Algy Drewett Picture 12 Algy Drewett and descendants in Jag. Picture 13 Tim Martin (son of Veteran Jack Martin) wearing Photo Badge. Picture 14 Terry Cole. Picture 15 Kim Taunt with Flinders St Station in background. Picture 16 Need 2 names???? and Terry Cole. Picture 17 Cretan Friends. Picture 18 Drinks and pizza after March – David Jaboor, Sue Shaw, Lachie MacPherson. Picture 19 Jenny Donovan, Ray Donovan, Kim Taunt. Picture 20 Kim Taunt, David Jaboor.
25 Pounder Field Guns, Cann River RSL
25 Pounder – Merimbula Foreshore
These picture were taken at the Vietnam Memorial Park in Seymour.