Eyes right: James Studd and Graeme James acknowledge World War II veteran Frank Lloyd as they pass through the gates of the Memorial Gardens on Anzac Day, at the front of those marching in recognition of their service of that of family members.
On the march: Korean War veteran James Studd (left) and Vietnam veteran Graeme James were given the honour of leading Kyabram’s Anzac Day march yesterday, to honour the 70th and 50th anniversaries of peace being declared following the Korean and Vietnam wars. The Korean War officially ended on July 27, 1953 and US president Richard Nixon signed a peace accord in 1973 to end the allied forces involvement in the Vietnam War.
Remembering: Flynn Withall, Alissa Yarygin and Jesse Brumby at an Anzac monument in the memorial gardens with the wreath that was laid by Kyabram Scouts.
Flying the flag: Australian flags fly proudly as the Kyabram Anzac Day march makes its way from Fenaughty St to Allan St for the commemoration service.
Three generations: Kyabram's McIntosh family were among several to have a generational involvement in the Allan St Anzac Day service yesterday. Stan McIntosh was called up for National Service as a 19-year-old and spent six years as an army reservist, while completing an upholstery apprenticeship. He was born in Bendigo and did an apprenticeship at Horsham, then arrived at Kyabram in 1971. His father Ces served in Darwin and New Guinea in World War II. The father of Stan's wife Christine, William Fisher, also served. His medals were worn by their grandsons Huon and Zeehan, while Brad wore Ces McIntosh's medals, The boys also wore a medal earned by a grandparent of their mother Danielle.
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