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An estimated 20 million people from more than 30 countries died during World War I … including more than 60,000 Australians<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

November 11, 2020<\/strong><\/p>\n

The sacrifices of veterans from all wars – but in particular World Wars I and II – were commemorated at Remembrance Day services across the South Burnett on Wednesday morning.<\/p>\n

Traditionally, 11:00am on November 11 is the time and date that citizens pause to remember the Armistice that finally brought a close to the horrific slaughter of World War I.<\/p>\n

More than 330,000 Australians served in that war, and more than 60,000 died …<\/p>\n

But this year’s commemorations also included a focus on the 75th anniversary of the end of World War II – an anniversary which should have been marked on VP Day (August 15) but like so many other things in this year of pandemic, was postponed.<\/p>\n

In Kingaroy, the Remembrance Day service was held as usual at the rotunda in Memorial Park.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Students from Kingaroy State High School sang the national anthems of Australia and New Zealand while a catafalque party, representing all services, guarded the memorial.<\/p>\n

Wreaths were laid, laments played on the didgeridoo and bagpipes, and the Last Post and Reveille sounded.<\/p>\n

A highlight of the ceremony was the presentation of special medals and certificates – issued by the Federal Government – to surviving World War II veterans.<\/p>\n

Kingaroy-Memerambi RSL Sub-Branch president Don Davey said there were five remaining World War II veterans in the Sub-Branch but unfortunately only two could make it to the ceremony.<\/p>\n

He presented medals and certificates to Raymond Fuller (the oldest member in the Sub-Branch), who served in the AIF in New Guinea and Bougainville; and Doug Farmer, who served in the South Pacific as an RAAF Guard.<\/p>\n

Mr Davey said he would present the medals to the other veterans – Fred Dahms, Ray Broomhall and Rex Partridge – privately.<\/p>\n

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Raymond Fuller with the commemorative certificate presented to him at Kingaroy’s Remembrance Day service on Wednesday<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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The catafalque party was made up of representatives from the Army, Navy and Air Force<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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The Kingaroy State High School choir sung the anthems of Australia and New Zealand<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Piper Ross Page played a lament as wreaths were laid at the memorial<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Elgan Leedie, who did the Welcome To Country and played a didgeridoo lament, with Keith Campbell, who said the opening prayer and benediction<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Don Davey presents World War II veteran Doug Farmer OAM (accompanied by his daughter Carolyn) with his 75th anniversary medal and certificate<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Seeing double? Lieutenant Matt Phillips with Matt Phillips, from Kingaroy State High School and Kingaroy-Memerambi Sub-Branch president Don Davey; the first Matt was the guest speaker while the second played the Last Post and Reveille on trumpet<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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Most towns and schools around the region also held short commemoration services at 11:00am on Wednesday.<\/strong><\/p>\n

As well as Kingaroy, we know of events held at Cherbourg, Murgon, Wondai, Proston, Nanango, Yarraman and Blackbutt\u00a0 … and there were probably more as the South Burnett paused to remember.<\/p>\n

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Uncle Eric Law AM speaks at the Cherbourg Remembrance Day ceremony .. the ceremony involved students from local schools and was also simulcast\u00a0(Photo: Cherbourg Radio)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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A trumpeter played the last post and wreaths were laid at the foot of the memorial in Wondai (Photo: Ros Heit)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Cr Kathy Duff with students from Murgon State School and Murgon State High School (Photo: Kathy Duff)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Wreaths were laid at the Nanango Memorial by community members, including local MP Deb Frecklington
(Photo: Nanango Electorate Office)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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