In the week leading up to ANZAC Day, Local Government Focus will be highlighting some of the events local governments are hosting to commemorate the ANZAC Centenary.
One hundred years on from the Gallipoli landings, the City of Fremantle will honour Fremantle’s fallen servicemen with Western Australia’s only World War One plaque unveiling on ANZAC Day.
The twelve plaques which bear all 849 names of the Fremantle servicemen who failed to return from World War One will be unveiled at the Fremantle Dawn Service, as part of the City’s ANZAC centenary dedications.
“It’s a very important year for Australia, but particularly for Fremantle and the important role it played in both World Wars,” said Fremantle Mayor Dr Brad Pettitt.
“The commemorative plaque installation for our 849 soldiers and sailors is something the City is very honoured to do as part of the centenary and will ensure that their sacrifice and Fremantle’s wartime significance lives on.”
Extensive garden works and service upgrades have been completed in the lead up to the event, with free shuttle bus services and additional projection screens ensuring the Dawn Service can cater for the large number of people expected to attend.
As is tradition, the annual dawn service will take place at Fremantle’s Monument Hill War Memorial at 5.50 am, to be followed by a free Gunfire Breakfast and parade.
The City has arranged two free private shuttle bus services to collect people from the Fremantle Train Station and overflow parking at Fremantle Park and take them to Monument Hill.
All Fremantle events and public transport services are free except for the Army Museum tour.
