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Annual Shrine Pilgrimage 2012

Gathering for the June 17, 2012 Annual 2/2nd Pioneer Battalion Pilgrimage to the Shrine of Remembrance in Melbourne, Victoria. After the Remembrance ceremony in the Shrine, everyone moved into the Shrine's new multimedia centre for a presentation, member information networking and refreshments. Photo courtesy of A. Collie (daughter of VX19003 J. Donald). id no. A_COLLIE_169

Gathering on the Shrine's Forecourt for the march into the Shrine. Order of march : 2/2 Pioneer Banner, 2/2 Pioneer Battalion veterans, family and friends. Photo courtesy of C. Sandell (grandson of VX73689 C. A. R. Douglas). id no. C_SANDELL_139

Rainy weather did not deter a good turn out of Association members, family and friends attending the Pilgrimage. Photo courtesy of C. Sandell (grandson of VX73689 C. A. R. Douglas). id no. C_SANDELL_142

Gathering on the Shrine's Forecourt for the march into the Shrine. Photo courtesy of C. Sandell (grandson of VX73689 C. A. R. Douglas). id no. C_SANDELL_140

Gathering on the Shrine's Forecourt for the march into the Shrine. Photo courtesy of C. Sandell (grandson of VX73689 C. A. R. Douglas). id no. C_SANDELL_141

Gathering on the Shrine's Forecourt for the march into the Shrine. Photo courtesy of C. Sandell (grandson of VX73689 C. A. R. Douglas). id no. C_SANDELL_143

The Shrine steps (north aspect). Photo courtesy of C. Sandell (grandson of VX73689 C. A. R. Douglas). id no. C_SANDELL_147

The Battalion flag is flown at full mast for the duration of the ceremony. Photo courtesy of C. Sandell (grandson of VX73689 C. A. R. Douglas). id no. C_SANDELL_144

The Shrine's Cenotaph on the forecourt. Photo courtesy of C. Sandell (grandson of VX73689 C. A. R. Douglas). id no. C_SANDELL_145

Ann Holland with a 2/2 Pioneer wreath. Photo courtesy of A. Collie (daughter of VX19003 J. Donald). id no. A_COLLIE_171

Cary Sandell and Ann Holland. Photo courtesy of A. Collie (daughter of VX19003 J. Donald). id no. A_COLLIE_186

Marching into the Shrine. Photo courtesy of A. Collie (daughter of VX19003 J. Donald). id no. A_COLLIE_183

Photo courtesy of A. Collie (daughter of VX19003 J. Donald). id no. A_COLLIE_175

Photo courtesy of A. Collie (daughter of VX19003 J. Donald). id no. A_COLLIE_176

Photo courtesy of A. Collie (daughter of VX19003 J. Donald). id no. A_COLLIE_170

Photo courtesy of C. Sandell (grandson of VX73689 C. A. R. Douglas). id no. C_SANDELL_148

Photo courtesy of C. Sandell (grandson of VX73689 C. A. R. Douglas). id no. C_SANDELL_149

Assembled inside the Shrine. Photo courtesy of A. Collie (daughter of VX19003 J. Donald). id no. A_COLLIE_173

Col Hamley. Photo courtesy of A. Collie (daughter of VX19003 J. Donald). id no. A_COLLIE_177

Col Hamley. Photo courtesy of A. Collie (daughter of VX19003 J. Donald). id no. A_COLLIE_185

Harold Ramsey lays a wreath tribute for fallen comrades. Photo courtesy of A. Collie (daughter of VX19003 J. Donald). id no. A_COLLIE_179

Wreaths laid during the ceremony. Photo courtesy of A. Collie (daughter of VX19003 J. Donald). id no. A_COLLIE_184

Photo courtesy of A. Collie (daughter of VX19003 J. Donald). id no. A_COLLIE_172

Photo courtesy of A. Collie (daughter of VX19003 J. Donald). id no. A_COLLIE_178

2/2 Pioneer scarfs. Photo courtesy of A. Collie (daughter of VX19003 J. Donald). id no. A_COLLIE_174

Photo courtesy of C. Sandell (grandson of VX73689 C. A. R. Douglas). id no. C_SANDELL_146

In the Shrine's multimedia centre after the ceremony. Photo courtesy of A. Collie (daughter of VX19003 J. Donald). id no. A_COLLIE_180

Photo courtesy of A. Collie (daughter of VX19003 J. Donald). id no. A_COLLIE_181

Photo courtesy of A. Collie (daughter of VX19003 J. Donald). id no. A_COLLIE_182