Gallery | Remembering those lost in war

By Djembe Archibald and Megan Fisher

Nov 12, 2023

Head bowed: Will Lincoln. Photo by Megan Fisher

Heads bowed, 200 people paused for a minute’s silence at Shepparton cenotaph to remember those lost in battle.

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On Saturday, November 11, at 11am, veterans and community members gathered at Shepparton’s Remembrance Day service on the corner of Fryers and Welsford Sts.

Stan Whitford spoke at the service, detailing the history of Remembrance Day and his connection to the day.

“To my mind, Remembrance Day is one of the most significant community events in the calendar. From the very beginning,” Mr Whitford said.

“It was the families, schools, factories, towns and cities that funded and erected the hundreds of memorials we see on our travel across our country and beyond.

“It is in these communities that people like you and I gather every year to remember the reasons why we have over 103,000 soldiers names listed in the Roll of Honour in Canberra.”

News photographer Megan Fisher joined the attendees for the solemn service.