Beaconsfield ANZAC Memorial Service 2023

The Beaconsfield ANZAC Memorial Service 2023 was held on Sunday 23 April at the Beaconsfield War Memorial (the site of the Cenotaph).

The Beaconsfield Anzac Memorial Service was first held in 1999. Since then a Memorial Service has been held each year on the Sunday before Anzac Day.

Beaconsfield war memorials

Beaconsfield has a history of dedicated war service. There are several memorials in the town remembering the soldiers and they are all documented on this website:

Beaconsfield ANZAC Memorial Service 2023

The 24th memorial service was conducted in accordance with the ANZAC 2023 Order of Service document.

Memorial Address McNaughton family research paper written by Penny Harris Jennings.
Hugh McNaughton service record on the Beaconsfield Digital Memorial
William McNaughton service record on the Beaconsfield Digital Memorial

The Service started with the March as recorded below

Some of the highlights and people attending the Service are shown in the images below.

ANZAC day March led by Piper Andrew Spiering — March led by Piper Andrew Spiering

ANZAC day service 2023 MC Graeme Taylor President BPA — MC Graeme Taylor President BPA

ANZAC day 2023 Pastor Duncan Becsi, Beaconsfield Baptist Church — Pastor Duncan Becsi, Beaconsfield Baptist Church

ANZAC day 2023 Phil Walton Captain of Beaconsfield CFA read the ‘Call to remember’ — Phil Walton Captain of Beaconsfield CFA read the ‘Call to remember’

ANZAC day 2023 Cr Brett Owen read the Memorial Address McNaughton Family written by Penny Harris Jennings — Cr Brett Owen read the Memorial Address McNaughton Family written by Penny Harris Jennings

ANZAC day 2023 President Eric Chaplin of Upper Beaconsfield RSL read the names of service men and women and the Ode to the fallen — President Eric Chaplin of Upper Beaconsfield RSL read the names of service men and women and the Ode to the fallen

ANZAC day 2023 Suzanne Brewer read the Bible reading — Suzanne Brewer read the Bible reading

ANZAC day 2023 Cub Scout Stephen from 1st Beaconsfield Scouts tended the flags — Cub Scout Stephen from 1st Beaconsfield Scouts tended the flags

ANZAC day 2023 Cranbourne Salvation Army Recorder Ensemble — Cranbourne Salvation Army Recorder Ensemble

ANZAC day 2023 Casey Choir — Casey Choir

ANZAC day 2023 Piper Andrew Spiering — Piper Andrew Spiering

ANZAC day 2023 RSL Presidents Eric Chaplin (Upper Beaconsfield) and Pam Phillips (Berwick) laying a wreath — RSL Presidents Eric Chaplin (Upper Beaconsfield) and Pam Phillips (Berwick) laying a wreath

ANZAC day 2023 Jason Wood MP — Jason Wood MP

ANZAC day 2023 Brad Battin MP — Brad Battin MP

ANZAC day 2023 Michael Galea MP — Michael Galea MP

ANZAC day 2023 Cardinia Shire Wreath Mayor Cr. Tammy Radford, Cr. Brett Owen — Cardinia Shire Wreath Mayor Cr. Tammy Radford, Cr. Brett Owen

ANZAC day 2023 Beaconsfield CFA — Beaconsfield CFA

ANZAC day 2023 Relatives of William McNaughton lay flowers — Relatives of William McNaughton lay flowers

ANZAC day 2023 Bronwyn McCormick BPA — Bronwyn McCormick BPA

ANZAC day 2023 Mayor Cr Tammy Radford, Michael Galea MP, Andrew Brewster(BPA) Cr Brett Owen, Graeme Taylor (BPA) Penny Harris Jennings (Author of Memorial Address) Ann Taylor (BPA) — Mayor Cr Tammy Radford, Michael Galea MP, Andrew Brewster(BPA) Cr Brett Owen, Graeme Taylor (BPA) Penny Harris Jennings (Author of Memorial Address) Ann Taylor (BPA)

ANZAC day 2023 Cr Brett Owen, Brad Battin MP, Andrew Spiering — Cr Brett Owen, Brad Battin MP, Andrew Spiering

ANZAC day 2023 Beaconsfield CFA — Beaconsfield CFA

ANZAC day 2023 Beaconsfield CFA Junior members — Beaconsfield CFA Junior members