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Merchant Navy Day Memorial Service

Tuesday 2nd September 2014

(Please note the date change Merchant Navy Memorial Sculpture: Australian War Memorial, Canberra. 

Time: 11.00AM

Place: Mosman War Memorial, Myahgah Road, Mosman adjacent to the Allan Border Oval behind the Council Chambers at Spit Junction.

Guest Speaker: TBA

This Remembrance Service is to honour those men and women who sacrificed theirlives in the service of their county. During World War II it is estimated that approximately 11,700 merchant ships were lost worldwide. The Australian DVA Nominal Rolls record at least 3500 Australian Merchant Seamen in World War II and270 during the Vietnam War lost their lives.

All are welcome to lay a wreath/tribute following the official wreath laying. Please notify Eileen Henderson, so the name can be added to the list, no later than 28 August.

RSVP Address: Mosman sub-Branch, PO Box 17, Mosman, NSW 2088.

Email: Eileen Henderson at eileeneh@tpg.com.au or Telephone: 9969 2815 (Home).Honorary Secretary, Mosman RSL sub-Branch.

For further information about the Merchant Navy
Visit the Australian Merchant Navy website Memorial Service Announcement