Surf Coast pauses to remember on Anzac Day

The catafalque party stands guard at the Anzac memorial at Torquay’s Point Danger during Anzac Day. Photo: JAMES TAYLOR

SERVICES across the Surf Coast Shire on Anzac Day saw the community gather in large numbers to honour Australians who have served in all wars, conflicts and peacekeeping operations around the world.

Warrant Officer Russell Kenyon speaks at the Torquay service. Photo: JAMES TAYLOR

In Torquay, a crowd of at least 10,000 people headed to Point Danger before dawn on Friday last week for the Torquay RSL’s annual service.

Torquay RSL vice-president Bob Tyler reads the Ode to the Fallen. Photo: JAMES TAYLOR

The guest speaker in Torquay was Warrant Officer Russell Kenyon, who was born and raised in Geelong before serving in the RAAF for 35 years.

Lorne’s Anzac Day service. Photo: LORNE P-12 COLLEGE/FACEBOOK

Other speakers included Corangamite federal member Libby Coker, who read a message from the Prime Minister; Torquay RSL president Paul Barker, who read the Anzac Requiem; Torquay RSL secretary Daryl Topp and chaplain Peter Ellis.