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12 November, 2026
Moss Vale remembers their fallen despite wet conditions
Despite bad weather, the Moss Vale RSL Sub Branch's Remembrance Day service carried on, being moved indoors to the auditorium of the Moss Vale Services Club on Wednesday morning. Photos by The Southern Wire contributor RICHARD BATTERLEY.
Despite bad weather, the Moss Vale RSL Sub Branch's Remembrance Day service carried on, being moved indoors to the auditorium of the Moss Vale Services Club on Wednesday morning.
Tributes were laid by Squadron Leader Allan Watt, President of the Moss Vale RSL Sub-Branch, Frank Shepherd - President Moss Vale Services Club, Legacy Moss Vale, and local optometrist Tim McKinnon.
"As it happens, a few years ago the Moss Vale Men’s Shed produced a half size replica of the War Memorial for indoor use," Secretary of the Moss Vale RSL Sub Branch, Richard Batterley told The Southern Wire.
"It has all the names of the fallen from the outdoor memorial on it, engraved on brass plates. And the other thing I was surprised by was that there was a big turnout, as it was originally estimated there was to be a maximum of around 100 people, but in the end, there were over 130 attendees from all aspects of the Moss Vale Community."
Groups from the local schools also all laid tributes at the foot of the memorial, including from Moss Vale High School, Moss Vale Primary School, St Paul’s Primary School, St Paul’s International College, The Kings School Tudor House, and Chevalier College.
Local service organisations who laid tributes were NSW Police, Fire and Rescue NSW and the Rural Fire Service.
Tributes were also laid on behalf of elected representatives Carol Berry, Wendy Tuckerman and Wingecarribee Shire Council.
Community groups represented and laid tributes included the Rotary Club of Moss Vale, Moss Vale Country Women’s Association, Moss Vale Combined Probus, the Moss Vale Evening Country Women’s Association and local home schooling representatives.
There was also tributes laid by the Tilby and Pickering families.
An Acknowledgement of Country was delivered by Acting Seargeant Bianca Williams, NSW Police as well as the 'In Flanders Field' poem by John McCrar recited by Jack Gett, Captain of Chevalier College.
A commemorative address was delivered by Chief Inspector Brendan Bernie, NSW Police, and prayers were given by Geoffrey Webb, Chaplain of the Moss Vale RSL Sub-Branch.
There was also a presentation to Barbara Creer, a member of the Moss Vale RSL Sub-Branch by Squadron Leader Allan Watt, Moss Vale RSL Sub-Branch President.
Many of the members and guests then gathered in the Services Club Lounge for refreshments after the service.
Several of the school groups were given a guided tour of the Moss Vale RSL Sub-Branch Library and memorabillia collection after the service.
"So all in all, a really big day with excellent community involvement," Mr Batterley added.
"We also got a number of new membership applications, too, so the Sub-Branch is growing!"
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