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Serviceman remembered

Honouring those who served: WOI RSM Gavino Mura, Lt Col Matthew Hodda, Matt Ciavarella, NSAA national president Ron Brandy, chaplain Don Kaus, chaplain Colin McMillin, NSAA Victoria president Bob McIvor, MC Hank Kreemers and chaplain Major Franc Ahlan.

The National Serviceman’s Association Australia unveilled a new plaque on Sunday, March 20, commemorating a soldier who died in training.

About 200 people attended a service at Puckapunyal marking National Service Day, which included a full march and memorial.

Master of ceremonies and national serviceman Hank Kreemer said it was important to commemorate lost soldiers.

“It was a special ceremony for Brian Barnett, who was killed during training in 1954,” he said.

The service began with a traditional march, before the service started at the cenotaph.

In memory: A new plaque for Brian Barnett was unveiled on Sunday.
Remembrance: About 200 people attended a service at Puckapunyal on Sunday.