Barooga remembers the fallen

By Barb Love

Nov 13, 2023

Barooga remembers: Commemorative committee chairman John Hanlon and Cobram-Barooga RSL president Barry Clark at a Remembrance Day service in Barooga. Photo by Barb Love

The sacrifice of local men and women — including those who lost their lives during World War II — was commemorated at a Remembrance Day service at Sporties Club in Barooga on Saturday, November 11.

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While it was a relatively small gathering of about 40 people, the significance was not lost — a reminder of the devastation of war.

Attendees were welcomed by organising committee chair and MC John Hanlon, who introduced Cobram-Barooga RSL president Barry Clark.

A group of young people from the Army School of Health formed a catafalque party where uniformed personnel act as sentries at a memorial or cenotaph.

The six young uniformed Australian army, navy and air force representatives are members of the regular forces while studying at the Army School of Health.

They live at the Latchford Barracks at Bonegilla, which for a great many years was a migrant hostel after the war.

Young bugler Lewis Brown, a Cobram Anglican Grammar School student, did an amazing job with his rendition of The Last Post.

Mr Clark said it was a pleasing turnout in Cobram and Barooga in such hot conditions and thanked everyone for their continued support, most particularly Cobram Apex Cub, who help with setting up duties.