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ANZAC DAY 2021 – LEST WE FORGET

ANZAC DAY 2021 – LEST WE FORGET


  • Frank McGreevy Senior with Coolum-Peregian RSL President Gavin Powell and Don Holt.

  • Scott Husband, Laurie Cattanach with ‘Buddy’ the PTSD service dog, Jim Husband and John Edwards.

  • WWII veteran Frank McGreevy Senior with Nancy Cotton who is actively serving in the Australian Navy.

  • Chief, Ayla and Tamehana.

  • John Ellingsen the Coolum Surf Club Supporters Club President (centre) with surf club volunteers.

  • Dave, Nate and Cam Williams with Amanda Coad, Aiden and Jayden.

  • Dean Parkinson, Ashley Pendergast, Maria Suarez, Magnus Cunis and Troy Ascott.

  • Students and representatives from Peregian Beach College.

  • Flag orderleys Shaun Sayer wearing his WWII Grandfather’s family tartan, Joe Daenens and Euan Grant.

  • A wreath laid and a time of contemplation.

  • Coolum-Peregian RSL Sub Branch President Gavin Powell with Jackson Budd who played the Last Post.

  • A huge crowd of more than 3,000 woke early for the Coolum-Peregian RSL Sub Branch dawn service.


  • The parade is led by the Rhodesian Light Infantry.

  • A young member of the Catafalque party standing guard during the service.
On Sunday April 25 a crowd of more than 3,000 gathered at the Coolum-Peregian RSL Sub Branch on David Low Way for the commemorative dawn service. Marchers assembled on Seacove Lane from 5am and made their way to the grounds of the RSL where local school children featured heavily thoughout the moving service – ensuring that those who served will never be forgotten. All photos: Travis Macfarlane

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