2/18TH AUSTRALIAN INFANTRY BATTALION

AUSTRALIAN IMPERIAL FORCE

Plaque Dedication Ceremony

 10.00 am

 Friday 17 November 2006

 Western Courtyard

 Australian War Memorial

ORDER OF SERVICE

WELCOME REMARKS
Mark Dawes
Assistant Director, Australian War Memorial

OPENING PRAYER
Chaplain Andrew Rutley

COMMEMORATIVE ADDRESS
Mr Merv Blyth
President, 2/18 Australian Infantry Battalion Association

UNVEILING OF COMMEMORATIVE PLAQUE
Mr Bob Flint
Vice President (Country), 2/18 Australian Infantry Battalion Association
 and
Mr Noel Simmons
Vice President (Metropolitan) 2/18 Australian Infantry Battalion Association

DEDICATION OF PLAQUE
Chaplain Andrew Rutley

LAMENT

THE ODE
Mr John McGrory
Welfare Officer, 2/18 Australian Infantry Battalion AIF Association

They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old:
Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn.
At the going down of the sun and in the morning
We will remember them.

 Response – We will remember them

LAST POST

ONE MINUTE’S SILENCE

ROUSE

Lest we forget

Response – Lest we forget

Australians all let us rejoice,
For we are young and free;
We’ve golden soil and wealth for toil;
Our home is girt by sea;
Our land abounds in nature’s gifts
Of beauty rich and rare;
In history’s page, let every stage
Advance Australia Fair.
In joyful strains then let us sing,
Advance Australia Fair.

CLOSING PRAYER
Chaplain Andrew Rutley

THANKS AND FAREWELL
Mr Merv Blyth
President, 2/18 Australian Infantry Battalion Association

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Officiating Chaplain
Chaplain Andrew Rutley,
Chaplain, Australian Defence Force Academy

Bugler, Lance Corporal Steve Carter
Piper, Musician Adam Cameron-Taylor
Band of the Royal Military College of Australia

Master of Ceremonies
Craig Johnson, Australian War Memorial

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