2018 Bomber Command’s 11th Year of Commemoration
Canberra Ceremony will be held on SUNDAY June 3
The Canberra Events are as follows
4:55pm Last Post Ceremony Pool of Reflections AWM
Sunday June 3
11:00 am Commemorative Wreathlaying Ceremony Bomber Command Memorial Western Sculpture Garden
For further information see below
Commemorative Ceremonies in other States
Bomber Command Commemoration and Wreathlaying Ceremony
SYDNEY
The Ceremony this year is being mounted by the Australian Flying Corps and Royal Australian Air Force Association ( NSW Division Inc) in conjunction in partnership with the Bomber Command Association of Australia NSW Inc
SUNDAY 27 May 2018
Cenotaph Martin Place
11 :00 am ( please be seated by 10:30 am)
Guest Speaker Air Chief Marshal Sir Angus Houston AK, AFC ( Ret’d)
Former Chief of the Defence Force and Patron of Bomber Command Association in Australia Inc
Decoration and medals may be worn
REPORTS on 2016 Ceremonies
As in past years ceremonies were held in capital cities of Australia to commemorate the service and sacrifice of Bomber Command aircrew. With the exception of Perth and Adelaide all ceremonies were held on Sunday June 5
Sunday May 29
Perth Memorial Wall Air Force Memorial Estate, Bull Creek
10:00 am Contact RAAFA (WA) 08 93114444
Sunday May 29
Adelaide Location Torrens Parade Ground ( NE Corner near RAAF plaques)
Ceremony mounted by RAAFA SA
Melbourne The Melbourne Shrine of Remembrance Western Gallery Ground Floor
Sydney
The Cenotaph, Martin Place
Sunday June 5
Weather conditions…..WET. But with everyone sheltered on the walkway near the GPO building the ceremony went ahead. Eight BC veterans were in attendance. Wreaths were laid though some wreaths did not make it to Sydney due to the adverse weather conditions. The Knox Pipe Band as in 2015 were instrumental is setting an appropriate tone and Bugler Ben Close was impressive. In adding to the solemnity and importance of the Service was Custodian of the Cenotaph Will Smith who stood in the rain for the the duration of the ceremony and the Catafalque party from Richmond Air Base.
One of the wreaths that did not make it due to floodwaters
Wording Flt Lt Gordon Sutherland Pyle ‘ The Bravest of Brave’ Love forever Robin and Anna 
The Reflection was given by Eric Barton and it is attached.
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