Ceremony of Remembrance WW II 

On Sunday 4 May, the Netherlands commemorate all those who fell during World War II and other armed conflicts. A Ceremony of Remembrance will be held at the Netherlands-Australia Memorial - adjacent to Russell Offices, Sir Blamey Square, Canberra, at 11.30 am. 

Since the end of the Second World War, the Dutch have observed the 4th of May as a day of reflection, a day to honour the victims of war. Each year Dutch people in the Netherlands and abroad gather to commemorate the members of the armed forces and civilians who lost their lives in the Second World War.

Remembrance Day is a tribute to all Dutch victims of war. Special honour is paid to civilians and members of the armed forces who fell in the Second World War and to all Dutch nationals who have lost their lives since in other wars or in peacekeeping operations.  

The ceremony will be hosted by Mr. Eric Strating, Deputy Head of Mission of the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands and Mr. Paul Couvret OAM, the National President of Netherlands Ex-Service Men & Women’s Association in Australia. Members of the public are invited to attend. Please RSVP no later than 26 April 2008 of your attendance and if you wish to lay a wreath.

To RSVP and for further information, please contact the Netherlands Embassy: 

Ms Deciana Speckmann
Press Officer
Phone: 02 6220 9417
Mobile: 0424 074 733
Email: CAN-PCZ@minbuza.nl

Email: CAN-DEFAT@minbuza.nl

Programme 4th of May 2008 Remembrance Day Ceremony

• Welcome by Mr. Paul Couvret OAM
• Address by Mr. Eric Strating
• Prayer by Professor Hans Mol
• Wreath laying
• Bugle Call
• A Tribute of Silence in Memory of the Departed
• Bugle Call
• Others wishing to lay wreaths are invited to do so
• Closure
• National Anthems of the Netherlands and Australia