Merchant Navy Day 2008
Media Release – VA065
2008 Merchant Navy Day Ceremonies
Background
The Governor-General issued a Proclamation on 24 June 2008 to declare 3 September each year as Merchant Navy Day in recognition of the merchant seamen who served Australia in wartime.
Ceremonies
Events commemorating Merchant Navy Day will be held in the following locations:
Victoria
Melbourne Event: |
Wreath Laying Ceremony |
|---|---|
Date: |
3 September 2008 |
Time: |
This service will follow the 10:40am Battle for Australia Commemorative Service |
Location: |
Shrine of Remembrance, St Kilda Road, Melbourne |
Attendees: |
Mr Lou Guihenneuc, President, Merchant Navy War Service League, Victoria |
South Australia
| Adelaide Event: | March Past |
| Date: | Sunday 31 August 2008 |
| Time: | 11:00am |
| Location: | Fishermens Wharf to Ports Building, Port Adelaide |
| Event: | Commemorative Service |
| Time: | Following March Past |
| Attendees: | Mr Mark Butler MP, Member for Port Adelaide |
Western Australia
| Perth Event: | Commemorative Service |
| Date: | Sunday 31 August 2008 |
| Time: | 11:00am |
| Location: | Merchant Seamens Memorial, Monument Hill, Fremantle |
| Attendees: | Ex-service organisation representatives |