July 17, 2014
A special function tracing the stories of 63 Nanango men listed in the Roll Of Honour on Nanango’s war monument will be held at Ringsfield House next Friday night, July 25.
The presentation, called “Walking In The Footsteps Of Our Nanango Anzacs”, will be given by local historian Liz Caffery.
During the month of July 100 years ago, simmering tensions in Europe led to the outbreak of the First World War.
On August 4, 1914, Britain and Germany declared war and the Australian Prime Minister Andrew Fisher stated that his nation would support Great Britain “to the last man and the last shilling”.
By September, many young men from Nanango had enlisted – some to give their lives just a few months later in 1915 at Gallipoli – including Norman Rushforth, who became the first Nanango soldier to die in World War I the day after the dawn landing on April 26, 1915.
“Walking In The Footsteps Of Our Nanango Anzacs” is the first in a planned series of commemorative activities to honour the Anzac centenary.
Various other events and activities are planned to take place over the next four years.
The free presentation will begin at 6:00pm and those who are interested can stay on for dinner at Ringsfield afterwards (7:00pm for 7:30pm).
Cost for dinner is $35 per person, which includes drinks.
To assist with catering, RSVPs for dinner must be made by Tuesday, July 22, to (07) 4163-3345 or 0418-189-820.
