Ceremonies

Members of the public are welcome to attend any of the commemorative events and ceremonies held at the Shrine of Remembrance.

  • WRAAC Association

    Sunday 20 May, 11:00am

    Wreath Laying in the Sanctuary

    Shrine Representative: Shrine Governor Major Maggie More RFD
     

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    A service of remembrance for members of 8 and 3 WRAAC companies is held yearly at the Shrine of Remembrance.

    The Women's Royal Australian Army Corps 1951-1984 provided specialised training, administrative, technical and trade skills to all Corps of the Australian Army.

  • Shrine Monthly Remembrance Service - May 2012

    Sunday 20 May, 2:00pm

    Wreath Laying in the Sanctuary

    Shrine Representative: Shrine Governor Colonel John Coulson OAM RFD ED; Shrine Governor Lieutenant Colonel Don Reid

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    This service is in memory of the Victorian service men and women who served overseas or in Australia in all wars, in ships or units of the Royal Australian Navy, the Australian Army or the Royal Australian Air Force.
    The names of those who enlisted in Victoria and served overseas during the First World War are recorded in the books displayed in the ambulatory of this Shrine of Remembrance. They served in the Middle East, on the Gallipoli Peninsula, in France, in German New Guinea and on the oceans of the world. 89,000 Victorians served overseas and 19,000 made the supreme sacrifice.
    In the Second World War, 297,000 Victorians served overseas and 10,900 died. They served in many locations in the European, Middle Eastern and Pacific theatres.
    In later conflicts, Australians served in a wide variety of theatres, both as combatants and as peacekeepers, as the need arose. Many Australian men and women are currently serving overseas.
     

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  • Boer War Commemoration

    Sunday 27 May, 12:00pm

    Wreath Laying on the Forecourt

    Shrine Representative: Shrine Governor Colonel John Coulson OAM RFD ED; Shrine Governor Major Maggie More RFD

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  • Pancretan Association of Melbourne

    Sunday 27 May, 1:00pm

    Wreath laying at the Cenotaph

    Shrine Representative: Shrine Governor Lieutenant Commander Chris Le Marshall
     

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    The association gathers on the last or second last Sunday of May each year to remember and honour the sacrifice of the Australian, Greek, New Zealand and British soldiers who were part of the Battle for Crete, 1941. The Federation also remembers those members of the local community who took up arms to defend their country or who, in the aftermath of the Allied withdrawal, aided Allied soldiers in escaping from behind enemy lines.
     
    The Battle of Crete at the Australian War Memorial

  • American Ex-Servicemen's Association

    Sunday 27 May, 1:45pm

    Wreath Laying in the Sanctuary

    Shrine Representatives: Shrine Trustee and Victorian RSL President Maj. Gen. David McLachlan AO (Rtd); Shrine Governor Commander Terry Makings AM; Shrine Governor Lieutenant Commander Chris Le Marshall

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    Memorial Day, orginally known as Decoration Day, reminded us of those who died during the American Civil War - Today we gather to observe Memorial Day, to set aside a few minutes to remember and honour those men and women of all wars who given their lives in the defense of their nation, it’s people and their way of life.

  • Indigenous Service Personnel

    Thursday 31 May, 11:00am

    Wreath Laying on the Forecourt

    Shrine Representative: Shrine Trustee Air Vice-Marshal Chris Spence AO (Rtd) (Chairman); Shrine Trustee Colonel John Wertheimer AM RFD; Shrine Governor Lieutenant Commander Chris Le Marshall

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    More than 4000 Indigenous Australians were involved in World Wars I and II. Today, Indigenous personnel are serving on Peacekeeping Operations and in many employment areas in the three iServices. Their service is recognised on the 31st of May each year.