Cairns Remembrance Day: Respect for ‘often forgotten’ sacrifice

Servicemen and women from across the armed forces gathered in front of the Cairns RSL on Monday for the solemn occasion of commemorating Remembrance Day.

Brendan Radke

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November 11, 2024 - 7:29PM

The Cairns Post

Retired national serviceman Neville O'Brien and World War II veteran Val Veivers lay a wreath each at the Cairns cenotaph during the Cairns RSL sub branch Remembrance Day ceremony, held at the Cairns cenotaph on the Esplanade. Picture: Brendan Radke

1/21Retired national serviceman Neville O'Brien and World War II veteran Val Veivers lay a wreath each at the Cairns cenotaph during the Cairns RSL sub branch Remembrance Day ceremony, held at the Cairns cenotaph on the Esplanade. Picture: Brendan Radke

The catafalque party stands guard at the cenotaph at the Cairns RSL sub branch Remembrance Day ceremony, held at the Cairns cenotaph on the Esplanade. Picture: Brendan Radke

2/21The catafalque party stands guard at the cenotaph at the Cairns RSL sub branch Remembrance Day ceremony, held at the Cairns cenotaph on the Esplanade. Picture: Brendan Radke

3/21Retired national serviceman Neville O'Brien and World War II veteran Val Veivers lay a wreath each at the Cairns cenotaph during the Cairns RSL sub branch Remembrance Day ceremony, held at the Cairns cenotaph on the Esplanade. Picture: Brendan Radke

Former Cairns mayor Bob Manning and Claire Manning attend the Cairns RSL sub branch Remembrance Day ceremony, held at the Cairns cenotaph on the Esplanade. Picture: Brendan Radke

4/21Former Cairns mayor Bob Manning and Claire Manning attend the Cairns RSL sub branch Remembrance Day ceremony, held at the Cairns cenotaph on the Esplanade. Picture: Brendan Radke

5/21Retired national serviceman Neville O'Brien and World War II veteran Val Veivers lay a wreath each at the Cairns cenotaph during the Cairns RSL sub branch Remembrance Day ceremony, held at the Cairns cenotaph on the Esplanade. Picture: Brendan Radke

6/21Retired national serviceman Neville O'Brien and World War II veteran Val Veivers lay a wreath each at the Cairns cenotaph during the Cairns RSL sub branch Remembrance Day ceremony, held at the Cairns cenotaph on the Esplanade. Picture: Brendan Radke

7/21The catafalque party stands guard at the cenotaph at the Cairns RSL sub branch Remembrance Day ceremony, held at the Cairns cenotaph on the Esplanade. Picture: Brendan Radke

Royal Australian Air Force Association Cairns branch treasurer Neil Howard sings the Australian national anthem at the Cairns RSL sub branch Remembrance Day ceremony, held at the Cairns cenotaph on the Esplanade. Picture: Brendan Radke

8/21Royal Australian Air Force Association Cairns branch treasurer Neil Howard sings the Australian national anthem at the Cairns RSL sub branch Remembrance Day ceremony, held at the Cairns cenotaph on the Esplanade. Picture: Brendan Radke

RAN Commander Andrew Thorpe, 51st Battalion commanding officer Leiutenent Colonel Jeremy Schieb and RAAF Group Captain Stuart Dowrie each lay a wreath to honour the fallen at the Cairns RSL sub branch Remembrance Day ceremony, held at the Cairns cenotaph on the Esplanade. Picture: Brendan Radke

9/21RAN Commander Andrew Thorpe, 51st Battalion commanding officer Leiutenent Colonel Jeremy Schieb and RAAF Group Captain Stuart Dowrie each lay a wreath to honour the fallen at the Cairns RSL sub branch Remembrance Day ceremony, held at the Cairns cenotaph on the Esplanade. Picture: Brendan Radke

The catafalque party falls in to commence the Cairns RSL sub branch Remembrance Day ceremony, held at the Cairns cenotaph on the Esplanade. Picture: Brendan Radke

10/21The catafalque party falls in to commence the Cairns RSL sub branch Remembrance Day ceremony, held at the Cairns cenotaph on the Esplanade. Picture: Brendan Radke

51st Battalion commanding officer Leiutenent Colonel Jeremy Schieb and RAAF Group Captain Stuart Dowrie attend Cairns RSL sub branch Remembrance Day ceremony, held at the Cairns cenotaph on the Esplanade. Picture: Brendan Radke

11/2151st Battalion commanding officer Leiutenent Colonel Jeremy Schieb and RAAF Group Captain Stuart Dowrie attend Cairns RSL sub branch Remembrance Day ceremony, held at the Cairns cenotaph on the Esplanade. Picture: Brendan Radke

The crowd stands for the Australian national anthem at the Cairns RSL sub branch Remembrance Day ceremony, held at the Cairns cenotaph on the Esplanade. Picture: Brendan Radke

12/21The crowd stands for the Australian national anthem at the Cairns RSL sub branch Remembrance Day ceremony, held at the Cairns cenotaph on the Esplanade. Picture: Brendan Radke

13/21RAN Commander Andrew Thorpe, 51st Battalion commanding officer Leiutenent Colonel Jeremy Schieb and RAAF Group Captain Stuart Dowrie each lay a wreath to honour the fallen at the Cairns RSL sub branch Remembrance Day ceremony, held at the Cairns cenotaph on the Esplanade. Picture: Brendan Radke

Member for Barron River Bree James lays a wreath at the Cairns cenotaph during the Cairns RSL sub branch Remembrance Day ceremony, held at the Cairns cenotaph on the Esplanade. Picture: Brendan Radke

14/21Member for Barron River Bree James lays a wreath at the Cairns cenotaph during the Cairns RSL sub branch Remembrance Day ceremony, held at the Cairns cenotaph on the Esplanade. Picture: Brendan Radke

Cairns Mayor Amy Eden lays a wreath at the Cairns cenotaph during the Cairns RSL sub branch Remembrance Day ceremony, held at the Cairns cenotaph on the Esplanade. Picture: Brendan Radke

15/21Cairns Mayor Amy Eden lays a wreath at the Cairns cenotaph during the Cairns RSL sub branch Remembrance Day ceremony, held at the Cairns cenotaph on the Esplanade. Picture: Brendan Radke

Cairns Mayor Amy Eden, RAN Commander Andrew Thorpe, 51st Battalion commanding officer Leiutenent Colonel Jeremy Schieb and RAAF Group Captain Stuart Dowrie attend the Cairns RSL sub branch Remembrance Day ceremony, held at the Cairns cenotaph on the Esplanade. Picture: Brendan Radkeat the Cairns cenotaph during the Cairns RSL sub branch Remembrance Day ceremony, held at the Cairns cenotaph on the Esplanade. Picture: Brendan Radke

16/21Cairns Mayor Amy Eden, RAN Commander Andrew Thorpe, 51st Battalion commanding officer Leiutenent Colonel Jeremy Schieb and RAAF Group Captain Stuart Dowrie attend the Cairns RSL sub branch Remembrance Day ceremony, held at the Cairns cenotaph on the Esplanade. Picture: Brendan Radkeat the Cairns cenotaph during the Cairns RSL sub branch Remembrance Day ceremony, held at the Cairns cenotaph on the Esplanade. Picture: Brendan Radke

Cairns RSL Sub Branch president Nathan Shingles lays a wreath at the Cairns cenotaph during the Cairns RSL sub branch Remembrance Day ceremony, held at the Cairns cenotaph on the Esplanade. Picture: Brendan Radke

17/21Cairns RSL Sub Branch president Nathan Shingles lays a wreath at the Cairns cenotaph during the Cairns RSL sub branch Remembrance Day ceremony, held at the Cairns cenotaph on the Esplanade. Picture: Brendan Radke

Judge Dean Morzone KC and associate Ashley Reymond lay a wreath each at the Cairns cenotaph during the Cairns RSL sub branch Remembrance Day ceremony, held at the Cairns cenotaph on the Esplanade. Picture: Brendan Radke

18/21Judge Dean Morzone KC and associate Ashley Reymond lay a wreath each at the Cairns cenotaph during the Cairns RSL sub branch Remembrance Day ceremony, held at the Cairns cenotaph on the Esplanade. Picture: Brendan Radke

Lyn Bennett of the Australian War Widows Queensland and Marjorie Earl of the Cairns and District Ex Servicewomen's sub branch lay a wreath each at the Cairns cenotaph during the Cairns RSL sub branch Remembrance Day ceremony, held at the Cairns cenotaph on the Esplanade. Picture: Brendan Radke

19/21Lyn Bennett of the Australian War Widows Queensland and Marjorie Earl of the Cairns and District Ex Servicewomen's sub branch lay a wreath each at the Cairns cenotaph during the Cairns RSL sub branch Remembrance Day ceremony, held at the Cairns cenotaph on the Esplanade. Picture: Brendan Radke

20/21Retired national serviceman Neville O'Brien and World War II veteran Val Veivers lay a wreath each at the Cairns cenotaph during the Cairns RSL sub branch Remembrance Day ceremony, held at the Cairns cenotaph on the Esplanade. Picture: Brendan Radke

21/21The Cairns RSL sub branch Remembrance Day ceremony, held at the Cairns cenotaph on the Esplanade. Picture: Brendan Radke

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