With Remembrance Day approaching on November 11 Gosnells residents can honour those who have served in conflicts from World War II and subsequent conflicts by purchasing a plaque for the wall of remembrance.
The wall on Lissiman Street was an initiative of Kenwick Rotary Club in partnership with the Gosnells RSL, Gosnells Men’s Shed and Amaroo Care Services.
Rotary Club project coordinator Steve Weychan said funding was provided through a centenary Anzac grant from the federal government and a City of Gosnells history and heritage grant.
“We have 92 plaques for World War II,” he said.
“We’ve also recognised other conflicts including Timor, Korea, Borneo and Afghanistan.
‘The wall is not only to commemorate those who have died but unlike most memorials it is for the living as well.”
Gosnells resident and WWII veteran James Macpherson served in the 2nd 31st battalion in 1945.
He helped plant trees near the wall of remembrance and put the plaques in.
Mr Macpherson has a plaque commemorating his own service and said the experiences of fighting were not pleasant.
“It was necessary though,” he said.
“I was 18 years old when I left Australia to fight and it is a privilege to be on the wall of remembrance.”
Men’s Shed chairman Doug Blair said he was very proud of the wall.
“It is one of the best things we’ve done,” he said.
Plaques cost $110 including engravings and mounting.
To arrange a plaque or for more information call Mr Weychan on 0417 184 090
