OUR THIRD YEAR AT STONEFALL 2024
At Stonefall Commonwealth War Graves Cemetery, the ANZAC ceremony commenced this year, once again at 1 pm. Richard Barrett officiated at the ceremony, Gareth Gibbs once again delivered the Ode of Remembrance and introduced the wreath-layers. Supplying the music once again this year was Harrogate Band and our singer was Jo Dexter. The poem was read by Alderman Mike Newby. Speeches were delivered by Air Commodore Sansom for the RAF, Squadron Leader Sara Potter for the RNZAF, Flight Lieutenant Dave King for the RAAF and Kate Spencer on behalf of the Lord Mayor of Wellington and the people of New Zealand.
In attendance on this day to lay wreaths were...
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The Deputy Lord Lieutenant of North Yorkshire - Mr. Shafquat Ali
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The Charter Mayor of Harrogate – Councillor Michael Harrison
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Conservative M.P for Harrogate/Knaresborough – Andrew Jones
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On behalf of the Royal Air Force - Air Officer North, Air Commodore Adam Sansom
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On behalf of the Australian Defence Force – Flight Lieutenant Dave King
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On behalf of the Royal New Zealand Air Force - Squadron Leader Sara Potter
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On behalf of the New Zealand High Commission - Kate Spencer
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On behalf of the Royal Air Force Menwith Hill - Squadron Leader Anthony Beasant
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On behalf of The Royal British Legion - Mike Comerford
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On behalf of the Royal Air Force Association - Phil Crebbin
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On behalf of Harrogate Constabulary - Sergeant Dan Price
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On behalf of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission - Gareth Hardware
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On behalf of Harrogate International Partnerships - Dennis Richards OBE
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In memory of all ANZAC fallen - Darren England
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In memory of RNZAF pilot Alfred Churchill Lockyer - Jean Everson
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In memory of his grandfather Leslie Singleton - Jake Rundle
