Liam McNally
Caroline Springs RSL will be conducting a Remembrance Day Service on Friday, November 11.
Since the 11th hour, of the 11th day, of the 11th month of 1918 marked the end of WWI, Remembrance Day has been a day for remembering and honouring people for their military service.
The service will begin at 10.45am , at the Caroline Springs War Memorial at Lake Caroline.
Kids from the local area are getting involved with the event, school students, as well as the local scouts who will be responsible for raising the flags to half-mast on the day.
Caroline Springs RSL president Peter Burquest said that it’s an important day to recognise Australian history.
“Remembrance day is pretty synonymous with Australia’s military history,” he said.
“It gives the public an opportunity to honour their family, friends and relatives. It’s an opportunity for everyone to remember.
“Us servicemen remember all of the time.”
Mr Burquest, who was one of the founders of the Caroline Springs RSL served in the army for six years in the 60’s and 70’s, which included a 12 month tour of Vietnam.
Caroline Springs RSL is also organising an early Rememberance Service in collaboration with Melton RSL and Woodlea estate on November 6 at the Aintree Walk of Honour Reflection Pond from 10.30.
Aintree’s Walk of Honour was completed last year, and comes under dual custodianship of Caroline Springs and Melton RSL’s.
Melton RSL will be hosting their own will be Remembrance Day services in Melton on November 11 at the Cenotaph on High Street from 10.30am.
