Heads bowed, 200 people paused for a minute’s silence at Shepparton cenotaph to remember those lost in battle.
On Saturday, November 11, at 11am, veterans and community members gathered at Shepparton’s Remembrance Day service on the corner of Fryers and Welsford Sts.
Stan Whitford spoke at the service, detailing the history of Remembrance Day and his connection to the day.
“To my mind, Remembrance Day is one of the most significant community events in the calendar. From the very beginning,” Mr Whitford said.
“It was the families, schools, factories, towns and cities that funded and erected the hundreds of memorials we see on our travel across our country and beyond.
“It is in these communities that people like you and I gather every year to remember the reasons why we have over 103,000 soldiers names listed in the Roll of Honour in Canberra.”
News photographer Megan Fisher joined the attendees for the solemn service.
Paying respects: Bill Brown.
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Megan Fisher
Community involvement: Students Klara Fennel and Emma Pummeroy spoke and sung the national anthem.
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Megan Fisher
Attendee: Andrew Skinner was one of many people at Saturday’s service.
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Megan Fisher
Commemoration: Poppies are a symbol of soldiers lost in World War I.
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Megan Fisher
Reflection: City of Shepparton Mayor Shane Sali attended the Shepparton Remembrance Day service.
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Megan Fisher
Tradition: The The Last Post is played.
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Megan Fisher
Lest we forget: Shepparton Remembrance Day service was well attended by the community.
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Megan Fisher
Speaking from the heart: Stan Whitford speaks during the event.
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Megan Fisher
Country’s heroes: Wreaths were laid by attendees following the service.
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Megan Fisher
Pausing to remember: Mark Stephens.
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Megan Fisher
Soldier: Australian army Chaplain Kyung Ee.
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Megan Fisher
Veterans: Stan Whitford and Bob Wilkie.
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Megan Fisher
