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Welcome to our Site : 2025
Annually we perpetuate the memory of Maj. Gen. Pompey Elliott
and the Men
of the 58th & 32nd Infantry Battalion
Above: Our beautiful Seat of Remembrance which was dedicated by our Padre Maj. Mark Dunn and placed alongside our 58th Battalion Monument in Queen's Park City of Moonee Valley .
Essendon Rifles Monument Queen's Park Moonee Ponds
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JUST PERFECT !
What a day - 250 guests, 4 Generals, Friends & Relatives of the fallen plus the National Anthem.
Our thanks must sincerely go to the Moonee Valley City Council for their constant support on this 3 years in the making project.The day commenced with the much anticipated weather forecast which did the soldiers proud.
Queen’s Park was a buzz with activity from early morning with the setting up of much equipment including sound systems, tables for wreaths and white crosses, flag pole and a specially designed sand box to reverently place the white crosses with poppy into, as a sign of respect and remembrancefor the 16 Battles fought. After everyone was shown to their seats, the ceremony commenced with MC Bryan Lancaster CEO/MVCC followed by the Hon. Bill Shorten MP.Judy Maddigan read a letter from Maj. Gen. Pompey Elliott from WW1 where he made mention of “His Essendon Boys,”The General of the moment Kevin Cooke delivered the main speech giving great insight into the 58th Battalion their bravery and tradition and then unveiled the long awaited Monument to these young men of 1914-1918.
The Association also sincerely thanks Maj. Gen. Jim Barry, Maj. Gen. Greg Garde, and Maj. Gen. Mike O’Brien for their attendance on our special day. This has been history in the making and we are so proud of our Monument which will now be viewed constantly by the citizens of Moonee Valley on a daily basis.
Queen’s Park was a buzz with activity from early morning with the setting up of much equipment including sound systems, tables for wreaths and white crosses, flag pole and a specially designed sand box to reverently place the white crosses with poppy into, as a sign of respect and remembrancefor the 16 Battles fought. After everyone was shown to their seats, the ceremony commenced with MC Bryan Lancaster CEO/MVCC followed by the Hon. Bill Shorten MP.Judy Maddigan read a letter from Maj. Gen. Pompey Elliott from WW1 where he made mention of “His Essendon Boys,”The General of the moment Kevin Cooke delivered the main speech giving great insight into the 58th Battalion their bravery and tradition and then unveiled the long awaited Monument to these young men of 1914-1918.
The Association also sincerely thanks Maj. Gen. Jim Barry, Maj. Gen. Greg Garde, and Maj. Gen. Mike O’Brien for their attendance on our special day. This has been history in the making and we are so proud of our Monument which will now be viewed constantly by the citizens of Moonee Valley on a daily basis.
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Pompey our Leader
Above:
Our Patron:
Maj. Gen. Kevin Cooke AO RFD ED
Inside : Anzac Centenary Projects completed
Our sincere thanks must go to the Moonee Valley City Council for their absolute support towards our projects which made all our days so special and days to RememberLEST WE FORGET
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Above: unknown Soldier from WW1
IT'S A
BROWN SLOUCH HAT
It's a brown slouch hat,With the side turned up, and it means
the world to me.It's a symbol of our nation, the Land of Liberty.And the soldiers
they wear it,How proudly they bear it, for all the world to see.Just a brown slouch hat,With the side turned up, heading straight for victory.
