Remembrance Day: Local veterans share importance of honouring those who paid the ultimate sacrifice

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A minute’s silence was held today in countries across the Commonwealth for Remembrance Day, and western suburbs veterans have shared how important it is to keep this tradition…

A minute’s silence was held today in countries across the Commonwealth for Remembrance Day, and western suburbs veterans have shared how important it is to keep this tradition alive.

Swanbourne locals Andrew Tabain and John Burridge are both members of the Claremont RSL. They previously served for Australia and are now committed to supporting fellow veterans and families.

A 2026 Remembrance Day service was held this morning at the Claremont War Memorial.

Services were also held across WA, including at the war cemetery in Karrakatta, Rankin Gardens in Subiaco and a large service at the Kings Park State War Memorial.

The Claremont RSL and the town worked together to organise the Claremont service, holding a minute’s silence at 11am to reflect on lives lost in service.

“It’s very, very important that we don’t forget our forefathers that went off to the Boer War, World War I, World War II, and massive sacrifices this country gave,” Mr Tabain said.

“Not just all those that lost their lives and fought, but the partners, the wives, the children suffered a lot. It affected pretty much the whole world, Australia and WA in particular. So many people went into the war.”

Mr Tabain joined the Australian Regular Army and Signals when he was 17, going on to serve for 40 years at postings around the world.

He left as a warrant officer four years ago and joined the RSL immediately.

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