ANZAC Service April 26th 2026
Rugby No 1 branch was pleased to support the ANZAC service at the Cannock Chase War Cemetery and Wayne Perry our chairman proudly carried our standard along with 22 others from Staffordshire and the wider area. It was nice to catch up with riders from across the West Midlands and also Garry Edwards who was acting as parade marshal and Neil James representing the RBL.
The service led by Rev John Davies was well represented by all the armed forces, the New Zealand High Commissioner Hamish Cooper and Lt Rebecca Smeele of the Royal New Zealand Navy, Royal Australian Air Force, the Staffordshire Lord Lieutenant, the Staffordshire High Sheriff and civic dignitaries from across Staffordshire and the public.
Final briefing
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West Midlands Riders
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March on the standards
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A J Basford Rugeley Town Crier
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The standards marching on
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Forming up behind the memorial
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The Corp of Drums forming a drumhead for the service
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Garry Edwards Parade marshal
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The dignitaries
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New Zealand High Commissioner
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Some of the RBL standards
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The standards on parade
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A J Batsford Rugeley Town Crier
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Gary Hedges
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Seargeant Watchman VI
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Dignitaries at the service
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The RAFA standard bearer
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RBL standards
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The standards at the carry.
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Dipping of the standards for the last post.
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The last post
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before returning to the carry. Including Rugby No 1 standard carried by Wayne Perry
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Neil James
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The New Zealand wreath being laid.
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RNNZ and RAAF wreathes being laid
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Royal Signals Piper WO1 Anderson
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Re-enactors representing Australia and New Zealand soldiers from WW1
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RBL standards
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Standards laid while the national anthem was sung
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The standard being marched off
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The standards being marched off.
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Led by Seargeant Watchman VI
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John Silvester RBLR
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