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Beaconsfield ANZAC Memorial Service 2023

Poppy on Beaconsfield, Victoria website

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:

  • The Beaconsfield Avenue of Honour
  • The Honour Board
  • The Cenotaph
  • The Digital Memorial
  • Beaconsfield Park

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
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