Moth veteran’s memorial day held to pay tribute to fallen members
A special memorial day was hosted to remember fallen soldiers.
Moth Cottages hosted their seventh War Veterans Memorial Service.
On Sunday, April 3 members of the Moth Crater Shellhole and guests gathered at the cenotaph in the Moth Cottages to pay tribute to those members of the armed services from eMalahleni who lost their lives during wars.
Moth Chris Sonnekus the Adjutant of Crater Shellhole started the proceedings by welcoming everyone present and explaining the purposes of the parade and service.
This was followed by a short scripture reading and prayer.
Moth Dirk Volschenk then addressed the gathering followed by the lowering of the flags while the Last Post was sounded.
The parade of Moths then kept a minute of silence in memory of the fallen soldiers while the Reveille was sounded and the flags were once again raised.
The proceedings concluded with representatives from the Moth laying wreaths at the cenotaph.
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