Laying of the Crosses for the 2/43rd Battalion
Laying of the Crosses for the 2/43rd Battalion
a lovely tradition SINCE 2012
Students of 10JM spent their Monday morning laying crosses to pay respect to those South Australians who fought for the 2/43rd Battalion between 1940-1945. 10JM had just learnt about World War II and specifically Australia’s involvement and valued the opportunity to learn more from those who had family members as a part of the Battalion. The girls hammered the crosses into the sacred ground of the Field of Remembrance. These crosses are kept safe at St Aloysius, ready for Remembrance Day each year. This is a lovely tradition that started in 2012, when we were entrusted with the crosses. 10JM were very thankful to be a part of the experience and it is nice to see history in action and that the men who risked their lives for our country, are still honoured and remembered today and always.
Ms Chelsey Webb
Secondary Teacher
