11th Battalion Centenary Commemorative Service - Registration
The Returned Services League of Australia WA Branch in conjunction with the Western Australian Genealogical Society Inc. (WAGS) invites descendants of all soldiers of the 11th Battalion A.I.F. to attend a Centenary Commemorative Service at the Flame of Remembrance, Perth War Memorial, Kings Park, Perth, Western Australia on 10 January 2015.
The service will commence at 09:00am and finish at approximately 10:30am. Registration form below...
This service is being held on the 100th anniversary of the day on which 703 men of the 11th Battalion were photographed on the Great Pyramid (Cheops) in Egypt prior to their involvement in the landing at Gallipoli. Descendants of any of the 11th Battalion soldiers who wish to attend the Commemorative Service, are asked to complete the registration form below.
Other interested parties and members of the public are also welcome to attendthe service.
At the completion of the official ceremony, descendants will have an opportunity to lay wreaths and participate in a group photograph.
Copies of the descendants group photo will be available in the weeks following the event. Photographs of the official event will also be available.
To find your soldier, go to the: WAGS 11th Battalion website (then click on the Cheops grid or clear photo & click again to zoom).
* = compulsory field