Honouring the fallen: Stanhope’s Ian and Keryn Coote (centre) with their grandchildren and the medals won by the family’s wartime servicemen. Xavier and Ella Tyrrell are in the front, with Flo and Dottie Coote at the back.
Four descendants of World War veterans proudly wore medals at the Stanhope Anzac Day service on Sunday.
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Ten-year-old Xavier Tyrrell and his sister Ella, 12, from Bendigo, along with their smaller cousins Flo and Dottie Coote, from Echuca, were guests of their Stanhope grandparents Ian and Keryn Coote for the event.
Bob Coote, great-grandfather of Xavier and Ella, lived at Stanhope and served with the transport corps in New Guinea.
Norman Alan Grant served in World War I and died after serving with the 24th Lighthorse Regiment in 1918. He is the great-great-uncle of Keryn.
Guard of honour: Gus Thiel from Shepparton’s 419 Squadron of the Australian Air Force Cadets at Stanhope on Sunday.
Guest speaker: Clive Toms was guest speaker at the Stanhope Anzac Day event on Sunday.
Tuned in: Mark Turner was charged with the responsibility of playing the Last Post during the Anzac Day ceremony.
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