Tri-service cadets did the honours by providing the catafalque
party for a very special Remembrance Day ceremony in the grounds
of Sydney’s Avalon Beach RSL Club.
They were supported by a team of divers from the RAN’s dive school.
The occasion was the dedication of a new $80,000 war memorial
at the club.
Driving force behind the new memorial was the president of the
club’s sub-branch, and retired RAN Commodore, Graham Sloper.
With the Barrenjoey High Band playing the cadets marched on.
There were Australian Naval Cadets from TS Condamine, Army cadets
from 201 RCU and Airforce cadets from 305 Squadron. During the
ceremony two vintage aircraft did fly pasts of the memorial.
“I estimate more than 100 people, ranging from small children
to the elderly laid tributes on the memorial,” club spokeswoman
Kaye Griffiths said.
“The tributes ranged from a sprig of rosemary to poppies to full
wreaths.
“Acting police superintendent David Walton led a team of three
police officers forward to lay a wreath,” she said.
