On the morning of 11 November, the Mount Evelyn War Memorial was surrounded by young and old as people gathered to pay their respects for Remembrance Day.
RSL vice president and piper Iain Townsley opened the ceremony with the sombre sounds of the bagpipes, playing the poetry of the warrior.
The ceremony, led by RSL president Matthew Crymble, reflected on the sacrifices of service men and women from all conflicts in recent history.
As the clock struck 11am, silence fell over those present, remembering the fallen and all who have served and continue to serve in armed forces in Australia, as well as across the world.
Students from Mt Evelyn Christian School, Mt Evelyn Primary School, Birmingham Primary School, Yarra Hills Secondary College and St Mary’s Catholic Primary helped continue the legacy of young involvement, speaking and laying wreaths at the cenotaph.
After the Remembrance Day service, Mr Crymble conducted a brief service by at the RSL club rooms’ memorial rose garden in honour of four recently passed RSL members, including Ursula Caccamo, Ernie Johnson, Barry McCormack and Tony Van Herwaarde.
A plaque honouring each of those past members now sits on the memorial wall.
