Gresford ANZAC Day 2023

A picture perfect day was afforded the Gresford Community and visitors who attended the Gresford War Memorial in large numbers to commemorate ANZAC Day on the 25th April.

Gresford RSL President Graham Hudson OAM, described the day as quite remarkable and a credit to the RSL Sub Branch, the Gresford Community Group, and all those who contributed to the service.

Mr. Hudson the Sub Branch President officiated on the day and firstly made welcome and introduced Chelsea Crow from Gresford School, who gave the traditional Welcome To Country.

Mr. Robert Richardson gave a wonderful narration of the meaning on ANZAC Day and Mr Rod Kater from the Community Group then spoke about the sacrifice of so many and the remarkable contribution Australia made to the war effort given our Nations small population from 1914 to 1918 and all theatres of operation following the first world war.

The RSL President recited the ODE and officiated during the Last Post, with the

Reverend Mary Horn offering the Prayer for Remembrance and the Benediction. Gresford Public School Students Ebony Young and Bridie Booth narrated “In Flanders Field and the Battle of the Somme” respectively. The Prayer for the King and Payer for the Nation was also offered by Mr. Martin Addison and Mrs. Denese Hume respectively. The Hymns and the New Zealand and Australian National Anthems were sung magnificently by Mrs. Megan Edwards accompanied by Ms. Janelle Riggs, who also sounded the bugle for the Last Post. The RSL Sub Branch passed on their sincere gratitude to the Catafalque Party from RAAF Base Williamtown, The Gresford Community Group, the Gresford News, Gresford Public School, Megan Edwards and Janelle Riggs. Sincere thanks were also extended to Reverend Mary Horn, the Gresford Rural Fire Brigade and Senior Constable Richard Hansen of the NSW Police

Glenn Wall