A Closing Ceremony was introduced at the War Memorial a while back ( I think in the last 12 months) It is a simple but moving ceremony that starts at 4:55pm and goes for about 10 to 15 minutes. They sing the National Anthem, lay some wreaths while the bagpipes are played. then a member of one of the Armed Services does a short reading about one of the soldiers who died in a war and whose name appears on the Honour Board at the War Memorial. On Saturday 2nd August the Closing Ceremony was remembering Robert Bond Middleton of the 23rd Battalion who was my great-great uncle. He fought at Gallipoli and then at the Western Front where he died at the battle of Pozieres in France, his body was never recovered. My mum came up from Melbourne for the Ceremony, it was her great uncle. It was a moving ceremony and an honour to be a part of it and remember all those soldiers who have fought for our country.
Mia and Pam laid the first wreath
Charlie and I then laid a wreath. Charlie wasn't too sure about the whole thing, too many people watching him!
Charlie, Sue, Mia and Pam after the Ceremony
Mum and I
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