The Service was held on Sunday 19th April, 2026 at the Bonette Reserve. The program for the Service is in this document.
The Memorial Address featured William Charles Stevens and was researched and written by Penny Harris Jennings. Full service details for William can be found on the Beaconsfield Digital Memorial.
Eric Chaplin, Don Tye and Piper Andrew Spiering ready to lead the march
Beaconsfield CFA assisted with the march and the Anzac Memorial Service
Graeme Taylor OAM President of Beaconsfield Progress Association Inc. welcomed everyone and led the Service
Mayor Cr Brett Owen welcomed everyone on behalf of Cardinia Shire
Beaconsfield CFA member read the Call to Remember
Pastor Duncan Becsi from Beaconsfield Baptist Church led the prayers
Suzanne Brewer read the Bible Reading Ecclesiastes 3:1-8
Lakeside Scouts
Part of the large crowd who attended
Part of the large crowd who attended
Mayor Cr. Brett Owen read the memorial address William Charles Stevens. Written, researched, and compiled by Penny Harris Jennings
Andrew Brewster read the list of Servicemen and Women represented
Eric Chaplin OAM Upper Beaconsfield RSL, read the Beaconsfield Soldiers names for WWI and World War II
Pam Philips and Eri Chaplin-RSL wreath
Wreath from Brad Battin MP – by staff member
Mayor Cr Brett Owen and daughter Maggie – wreath from Cardinia Shire
Beaconsfield Primary School captains wreath
Berwick Girl Guides – wreath
Narre Warren Girls Brigade wreath
Beaconsfield CFA wreath
Bronwyn McCormick -Beaconsfield Progress Association wreath
Andrew Brewster – flowers in memory of his family member John William Dawson – His name is on the cenotaph and he paid the Supreme Sacrifice
Purple Poppies in memory of the animals in war
Eric Chaplin – Ode to the fallen
Bugler Brad Inman Last Post ceremony
Casey Choir led the singing and sang special Item “Always Remember” by Ian Jefferson
Cranbourne Salvation Army Ensemble read the poem ‘In Flanders Fields’ and played the music
Mayor Cr Brett Owen with Eric Chaplin Upper Beaconsfield RSL
Beaconsfield Primary School
Beaconsfield Officer Scouts
Beaconsfield Officer Scouts with their grandfather
Berwick Guides
Floral tribute
Mayor Cr Brett Owen with Tammy Radford President of the Officer and District Community Association
Afternoon tea for Beaconsfield Scout
Afternoon tea and memories
Piper Andrew Spiering with Ann
Colin and Suzanne with Mayor Cr Brett Owen
Members of Casey Choir
Floral tribute
The service was held at Bonette Reserve Beaconsfield War Memorial Woods Street
Beaconsfield Avenue of Honour Bronze Plaques for 65 World War I soldiers at Beaconsfield Park
