{"id":359992,"date":"2025-04-28T21:19:11","date_gmt":"2025-04-28T11:19:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/?p=359992"},"modified":"2025-04-29T16:44:08","modified_gmt":"2025-04-29T06:44:08","slug":"we-still-remember-110-years-later","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/2025\/04\/28\/we-still-remember-110-years-later\/","title":{"rendered":"We Still Remember … 110 Years Later"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Taabinga State School student Temperance Poppy Cox was given an Australian flag by Kingaroy-Memerambi RSL Sub-Branch Secretary Steve Reynolds to carry in Kingaroy’s Anzac Day parade<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

April 28, 2025<\/strong><\/p>\n

Crowds gathered in towns and villages across the South Burnett on Friday to commemorate the 110th anniversary of the landing at Gallipoli and the men and women who have served Australia in so many conflicts since 1915.<\/p>\n

One of the largest gatherings occurred in Kingaroy’s Memorial Park where crowds braved uncertain weather to turn out in force for the dawn service and then the morning parade and commemoration at the rotunda.<\/p>\n

Kingaroy-Memerambi RSL Sub-Branch president Don Davey reminded the crowd that it was an honour to be able to gather in peace to honour those who had paid the ultimate sacrifice, not only at Gallipoli but during each and every conflict since then or later from their injuries.<\/p>\n

“We owe an honour to each and every one of the Australians who have carried that flag for us up until today,” he said.<\/p>\n

Guest speaker at the Kingaroy morning commemoration was RAAF Squadron Leader Jayeshkumar Prajapati, who is based at Amberley.<\/p>\n

Squadron Leader Prajapati pointed out that as well as the 110th anniversary of Gallipoli,\u00a0 this year was also:<\/strong><\/p>\n