Federal Member for Wright, Scott Buchholz is encouraging all local residents to mark a significant milestone in Australia’s military history by commemorating the centenary of the Armistice that ended the fighting in the First World War.
Scott Buchholz said from an Australian population of around 4.5 million, some 416,000 enlisted for service in the Great War, of whom more than 60,000 would never return.
“On 11 November 1918 at 11 am, the guns on the Western Front fell silent and the most destructive war the modern world had seen was all but over and countries around the world celebrated,” Mr Buchholz said.
“Australia’s contribution to these efforts and since has been significant, so it’s no surprise that almost everyone in our community knows someone who has served.
Mr Buchholz is encouraging the local community to participate in their local commemorative service on 11 November and observe a minute’s silence at 11am to remember the Australian men and women who have suffered and died in wars, conflicts and peacekeeping operations.
“Over the course of our history, almost two million men and women have worn with pride the uniforms of the Royal Australian Navy, Australian Army and Royal Australian Air Force,” Mr Buchholz said.
“Tragically, more than 102,000 names are today listed on the Australian War Memorial’s Roll of Honour and it is important we remember their service and sacrifice.
“It is also incredibly important to instil an ongoing sense of remembrance and respect in future generations of Australians so our Defence Force personnel know their sacrifices are honoured, now and into the future.”
In this final year of the Anzac Centenary, it is important to pay tribute to those who served in the First World War and all who have served and died for Australia with honour in all wars, conflicts and peacekeeping operations.
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Beaudesert
From 10:40 AM
Memorial Garden, Palm Gardens
Boonah
From 10:50 AM
Memorial Park
Canungra
From 10:45 AM
DJ Smith Park
Forestdale
Wat Thai Temple
Starts at 10:00am
Gatton
From 10:35 AM
Weeping Mothers Memorial, Littleton Park
Greenbank/ Hillcrest
From 10:55 AM
Greenbank RSL Services Club
Helidon
From 10:45 AM
Helidon Cenotaph
Jimboomba
From 10:30 AM
WWI Cenotaph (In front of the Jimboomba Library)
Kalbar
From 10:45 AM
Engelsburg Park
Kooralbyn
From 10:30 AM
Kooralbyn Community Centre Hall
Laidley
From 10:45 AM
Cenotaph Memorial
Logan Village
From 10:30 AM
Memorial Village Green
Ma Ma Creek
From 10:30 AM
Ma Ma Creek Cemetery
Mudgeeraba
From 10:45 AM
Elsie Laver Park (Next to Mudgeeraba Police station)
Nerang
From 10:30 AM
Nerang Cenotaph
North Tamborine
From 10:45 AM
Circle of Remembrance
Peak Crossing
From 10:30 AM
Peak Mountain View Park (Opposite Peak Crossing State School)
Rathdowney
From 10:50 AM
Rathdowney Memorial Gates
