CONTINUING with its strong connection to World War I the Holy Trinity Anglican Church in Orange will hold its annual Anzac service at 8am on Saturday.
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The church was the garrison church for the 6th Australian Light Horse Regiment that served in World War I.
The church bell tower in particular has been designed to pay homage to Orange men and women who served in the war and has an honour board of their names set on the wall.
Also set on the wall in a display cabinet is a piece of World War I history, the original banner for the 6th Australian Light Horse Regiment that was carried through battles and lists the places where Light Horse members fought during the Boer War and throughout World War I.
Church volunteer Lyn Atkins said the light horse banner, also known as a guidon, was displayed at the Anzac services before it was put into the display cabinet.
“It’s a flag that lists all the areas where they fought, the flag is always put into the garrison church and left there as were all the flags that were carried into battle during the life of the 6th Light Horse,” Mrs Atkins said.
She said the unit was posted in the region and the church was selected because of its central location.
This will be the first Anzac service at the church by Reverend Malcolm Dunnett who arrived in Orange in November.
Mr Dunnett said each year between 70 and 100 parishioners gathered at the church for the Anzac service, but the weather had an effect with fewer people attending when it is cold.
“The service is very focused on Anzac Day, not just World War I, but all the returned servicemen and that always is import,” he said. “I’m actually looking forward to it.”
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