SPECIAL MOMENT: Horace Bourke reacts to the announcement of his life membership of the 53rd Anti-Aircraft Battalion at the St Georges Basin Anzac Day service.
THE biggest ever Anzac Day event, hosted by the St Georges Basin Sub-Branch was held at the St Georges Basin memorial on Saturday.
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Estimates have the crowd twice, if not three times, its normal size.
There was a special moment for Sanctuary Point residents Norma and Horace Bourke when Horace was awarded life membership of the 53rd Anti-aircraft Battalion – the unit in which he proudly served during World War II.
“Ladies and gentleman, today as president of the St Georges Basin Sub-Branch I have been given that honour to present one of our members with an award – one that been long coming and well deserved,” said St Georges Basin Sub-Branch president and master of ceremonies Jeff Bament.
