Members of Portland’s community gathered together to mark Remembrance Day on Saturday, November 11. The service was conducted by the Portland RSL sub-branch.
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Students played a key part in Remembrance Day activities in Portland this year, as students from Portland Central School and St Joseph’s School were asked this very question in the Portland RSL Sub-Branch essay competition.
A total of 35 entries were received and Portland Central School year 5 student Nikera Hann was announced as the winner.
Sub-branch treasurer and essay coordinator Ian Burrett said all entries were terrific but the essay from 10-year-old Nikera stood out.
Mr Burrett, whose father Lieutenant Colonel Athol Fredrick Burrett DSO MID served in World War One, said tears welled in the eyes of the five judges as they read the entries.
“It would be great if it was possible for every past and present Australian Defence Force service person to have the opportunity to read these entries,” Mr Burrett said.
