By Violet Li
Remembrance Day service was held at the Cranbourne Cenotaph, Greg Clydesdale Square on Monday 11 November.
Locals attended the service with wreaths in their hands and poppies on their left chests.
Dandenong-Cranbourne RSL vice president and veteran Stuart Couch addressed the public at the service.
“On this day, we pause to remember that on the 11th hour of the 11th month of 1918, the guns fell silent over the Western Front,” he said.
“It was a war that had seen four years of bloodshed and had involved most of the countries throughout the world. At its culmination, it was the deadliest conflict that humanity had ever seen.
“So, it is important that we come together to pause and remember those heroes who have shaped the very fabric of the nation we hold here today.”
Cranbourne MP Pauline Richards also attended the day and delivered a speech.
“In the context of Cranbourne, I’m aware that many people have chosen to make this suburb our home, who have fled war and conflicts in their mother country,” she said.
“This service is a place of welcome for everyone, and it’s also appropriate to reflect on the great losses and personal sacrifices of people who have served in the military.
“We now know the physical, mental, and emotional toll is great, and I’m honoured to represent a great many military and ex-military young veterans.
“And on behalf of the people of Cranbourne, I want to say I am grateful for your service.”
