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The Avenue of Honour comprises memorial trees accompanied by plaques that carry the names of 3,801 World War 1 service personnel who enlisted as residents of the then City of Ballaarat and Township of Ballarat East. The Arch of Victory/Avenue of Honour Committee was established by the Mayor of Ballaarat in 1931 and consisted of representatives from the City of Ballaarat, Ballarat Shire, Returned Soldiers Association and E Lucas & Co. Ninety years on, the Committee is still going strong and is more active than ever as an advisory committee to the City of Ballarat Council, raising funds, monitoring the Avenue and Arch precinct, and organising events.

31/10/2026

This year’s 9.30am Remembrance Day service at the Arch of Victory will remember 17 Ballarat men who died in the 1920s, their deaths attributed to their war service, but whose names missed inclusion on the Roll of Honour at the Australian War Memorial.

President of the Arch of Victory/Avenue of Honour Committee, Garry Snowden, explained “March 31st 1921 was the cut-off date for inclusion on the Roll of Honour so, sadly, many men who came home with serious wounds or illnesses, but who died after that date, are not included on those walls in Canberra.”

“As usual, we will tell the stories of some of these men, but all 17 names will be called so that we genuinely are remembering them. Anyone attending the service will be welcome to leave a floral tribute during the service.”

Those being remembered are:
Victor John Todd
https://honouringouranzacs.com.au/people/details/1709
Sydney Clues
https://honouringouranzacs.com.au/people/details/2654
Harry Murfett
https://honouringouranzacs.com.au/people/details/1997
Henry Whitefield
https://honouringouranzacs.com.au/people/details/2711
George Dyer
https://honouringouranzacs.com.au/people/details/2178
William Angwin
https://honouringouranzacs.com.au/people/details/1052
Leslie Cleverley
https://honouringouranzacs.com.au/people/details/548
Francis ‘Frank’ Dean
https://honouringouranzacs.com.au/people/details/407
Andrew Sharp
https://honouringouranzacs.com.au/people/details/831
Henry ‘Harry’ Clee
https://honouringouranzacs.com.au/people/details/2298
James Bell
https://honouringouranzacs.com.au/people/details/499
Thomas Richards
https://honouringouranzacs.com.au/people/details/1943
Benjamin Cartledge
https://honouringouranzacs.com.au/people/details/2268
Herbert Rich
https://honouringouranzacs.com.au/people/details/97
Oscar Dell
https://honouringouranzacs.com.au/people/details/298
Michael Miles
https://honouringouranzacs.com.au/people/details/458
James West
https://honouringouranzacs.com.au/people/details/1960

39th Battalion AIF 1916-1919
8th Battalion AIF
8th/7th Battalion, Royal Victoria Regiment - Australian Army
City of Ballarat
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Australian War Memorial

22/10/2026

Walk for Remembrance

Join RSL members, veterans, their families, and the wider community for a relaxed 6km Walk of Remembrance around the Lake Wendouree loop in support of this year's Poppy Appeal.

This is a free community event; however, registration is required for insurance and event planning purposes. Please secure your place via the registration link.

Nov 8, 2026 10:00 AM - Steve Moneghetti Track/ McDonald Bandstand at Lake Wendouree, Ballarat.

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8th/7th Battalion, Royal Victoria Regiment - Australian Army
Mining Mud & Medals
City of Ballarat

21/10/2026

REMENBRANCE DAY SERVICE

15/10/2026

Remembrance Day Service at the Arch of Victory.

This year’s 9.30am Remembrance Day service at the Arch of Victory will remember 17 Ballarat men who died in the 1920s, their deaths attributed to their war service, but whose names missed inclusion on the Roll of Honour at the Australian War Memorial.

President of the Arch of Victory/Avenue of Honour Committee, Garry Snowden, explained “March 31st 1921 was the cut-off date for inclusion on the Roll of Honour so, sadly, many men who came home with serious wounds or illnesses, but who died after that date, are not included on those walls in Canberra.”

“I think that too often we just assume that those who survived the war and returned home happily resumed life as it had been prior to their war service. So many of these men experienced serious wounds and illnesses, exposure to poisonous gas, to deafening noise, to life in freezing unsanitary trenches and malnutrition. Then there were the mental impacts of the horrors they witnessed and experienced. Very few, if any, could leave those physical and mental impacts behind them when they came home and their lives were often cut short.”

“As usual, we will tell the stories of some of these men, but all 17 names will be called so that we genuinely are remembering them. Anyone attending the service will be welcome to leave a floral tribute during the service.”

Those being remembered are Victor Todd, Sydney Clues, Harry Murfett, Henry Whitefield, George Dyer, William Angwin, Leslie Cleverley, Francis ‘Frank’ Dean, Andrew Sharp, Henry ‘Harry’ Clee, James Bell, Thomas Richards, Benjamin Cartledge, Herbert Rich, Oscar Dell, Michael Miles and James West.

Service: Remembrance Day Wednesday November 11th at 9.30am.

11/10/2026

At the Eureka Centre Ballarat - From the Collection: The Wartime Correspondence of Lieutenant Richard Cornish DCM
Thursday, October 15, 2026 - Thursday, March 25, 2027
Monday to Thursday 10am-4.30pm

This display features wartime letters, postcards and official correspondence reflecting the life and service of Lieutenant Richard Cornish DCM. Richard Cornish enlisted to serve in World War I in 1915 at the age of 22. He served in the 29th Battalion and rose quickly through the military ranks. He was highly decorated and received several medals of honour. He was tragically killed in action in France near the end of the war in 1918.
https://eurekacentreballarat.com.au/events/richard-cornish/

Via the Ballarat Avenue of Honour website:
Richard Cornish (Lt.) was born in Ballarat where he attended the Humffray Street State School. He was 22 years old when he enlisted on 6th August 1915 declaring his occupation as a navvy. He joined the 29th Battalion and reached France in June 1916. While in action there he was promoted Lieutenant and awarded a Distinguished Conduct Medal for "Conspicuous gallantry in action. He performed consistent good work under fire and set a splendid example of courage and determination throughout." He was seriously wounded on April 24th 1918 and died while being treated in the 61st Casualty Clearing Station on April 29th. He is buried in the Vignacourt Communal Cemetery, France. He was 26 years of age.

Avenue of Honour Tree number: 1871
https://honouringouranzacs.com.au/people/details/1871

Additional photos via:
https://vwma.org.au/explore/people/318403

Eureka Centre Ballarat

07/10/2026

🌺 MOUNT EGERTON MEMORIAL PARK – REMEMBRANCE 2026 🌺

We’re very happy to announce what MEMP is doing for Remembrance Day for 2026

As our memorial park is still under construction, we will be holding a special pre-Remembrance Day gathering on:

📅 Saturday 7 November 2026
⏰ 2.00pm
📍 Mount Egerton Mechanics Institute Hall

🇦🇺 REMEMBERING OUR BOYS 🇦🇺

We’ll begin the afternoon with a short MEMP remembrance ceremony, remembering the men from Mount Egerton, Bungal and our surrounding district who never made it back home.

We’ll have the individual crosses set up in the hall, as we did last year, giving us the opportunity to remember our local soldiers by name.

🌺 And then we have something very special…

SPECIAL GUEST SPEAKER – GARRY SNOWDEN

Garry Snowden, President of the Arch of Victory/Avenue of Honour Committee, has recently returned from an incredible journey, leading an Australian tour group to visit more than 30 First World War cemeteries across England, France, Belgium and Turkey.

Among the graves Garry visited were some of our own soldiers, as well as memorials carrying the names of men from our district.

Garry has been researching many of our Egerton boys and will share photographs, stories and experiences from his journey — giving us a very special opportunity to see where some of our local soldiers now rest.

It is a wonderful connection between our little community here in Mount Egerton and the places where our boys lie overseas.

Everyone is very welcome. ❤️

Come along, hear the stories, see the photographs and join us as we remember those from our community who served.

🌺 Saturday 7 November | 2pm
🌺 Mount Egerton Mechanics Institute Hall
🌺 FREE COMMUNITY EVENT

We would love to see you there.

Lest We Forget. 🇦🇺❤️

05/10/2026

Last Post Services at the Australian War Memorial.
Remembering:
Horace Rintel (Tree 1728) on Wednesday 7 October

Horace Lisle Rintel (Lt.) was born in Clunes but on July 20th 1915 he enlisted at Warragul. Aged 25, he had previously taught at Ballarat Grammar school. He joined the 8th Infantry Battalion as a Lieutenant and embarked for the battlefields in November 1916, on board the Hororata. He arrived in France the following April but, on September 20th 1917, he was killed in action at Menin Road, and is buried in the Tyne Cot Cemetery, Zonnebeke, Belgium.

You can watch these services online by going to the AWM website, click on Commemorate, then Last Post Ceremony.
https://www.awm.gov.au/commemoration/last-post-ceremony

followed by the YouTube Channel
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKmio2JTTLpxC3gniK1f2IA

8th Battalion AIF

03/10/2026

PowerCor meeting update - via Garry Snowden President of the Avenue of Honour/Arch of Victory Committee:

'I met with three Powercor representatives on site at the damaged trees. They unreservedly apologised and conceded that what had been done was unacceptable. They assured me they are working with the Ballarat Council to review and revise their pruning procedures to ensure this does not happen again.

They agreed to send me a copy of their revised operating agreement with Council. I did make the point that something similar happened in the Buninyong Avenue of Honour in June 2024 with Powercor making similar commitments at that time.

Time will tell!'

Garry Snowden President Avenue of Honour/Arch of Victory Committee

03/10/2026

Despite the weather, the Lucas Ladies Fashion Parade was well attended. Sadly their last Fashion Parade Fundraiser, but considering their ages, it is quite an achievement, as well as the monies raised over the years. Well done all ❤️

Address

Arch Of Victory/Avenue Of Honour Committee C//City Of Ballarat P. O. Box 655 BALLARAT VIC 3353
Ballarat, VIC
3350

Website

https://honouringouranzacs.com.au/

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