{"id":185238,"date":"2026-04-22T08:50:53","date_gmt":"2026-04-21T22:50:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/surfcoasttimes\/?p=185238"},"modified":"2026-04-22T08:56:08","modified_gmt":"2026-04-21T22:56:08","slug":"winchelsea-tribute-honours-fallen-service-members","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/surfcoasttimes\/news\/winchelsea-tribute-honours-fallen-service-members\/","title":{"rendered":"Winchelsea tribute honours fallen service members"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Australian flags have been placed at the graves of fallen veterans at Winchelsea Cemetery in a quiet tribute ahead of Anzac Day.<\/p>\n<p>The Winchelsea RSL led the initiative, placing flags at about 170 veterans&#8217; graves across the cemetery.<\/p>\n<p>Club secretary David Loone said the idea was inspired by a similar effort in Colac.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;This is the first time we&#8217;ve done it, and it makes us proud,&#8221; he said.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;It&#8217;ll be very nice for people to come past and see all the flags up on the hill.&#8221;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_30038\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-30038\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-30038\" src=\"https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/IMG_3319_99885.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-30038\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">About 170 flags were placed at veterans\u2019 graves across Winchelsea Cemetery. Photo: Nathan Rivalland.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The flags will remain in place until Monday.<\/p>\n<p>RSL member Maureen said the gesture was a simple show of respect.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;For us, it&#8217;s symbol of respect and remembrance to those who fought bravely for our country,&#8221; she said.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Australian flags have been placed at the graves of fallen veterans at Winchelsea Cemetery in a quiet tribute ahead of Anzac Day. The Winchelsea RSL led the initiative, placing flags at about 170 veterans&#8217; graves across the cemetery. 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