Wreath Laying Ceremony for the Battle of Crete Commemoration Service 18 May 2025 Battle of Crete Memorial Saw Avenue Kings Park WA Members of both the Battle of Crete Memorial Committee and Greek Australian Returned and Services League Incorporated were very proud to have the 84th Anniversary of the Battle of Crete Commemoration Service and...Read More
GARSL Special Celebratory Lunch Duxton Hotel Perth WA 18 May 2025 To celebrate the completion of the Battle of Crete Memorial in Kings Park, and to thank those who helped in the accomplishment of the Project a special celebratory lunch was sponsored by GARSL at the Duxton Hotel. Present at the lunch was Paul Papalia...Read More
Tribute to Arthur Leggett OAM GARSL and Battle of Crete Memorial Committee Arthur Leggett OAM The passing of Arthur saw the end of a special relationship that had developed over a number of years between the Committee members and Arthur. One of our Committee’s major concerns, given Arthur’s advancing years, was to ensure we involved...Read More
Hi everyone, just a note to let you know the the Greek Consulate of WA has organized a wreath laying ceremony to commemorate the Battle of Crete. Details are as follows. Date: 18 May 2025 Time: 12:30 Location: Battle of Crete Memorial – Saw Avenue Kings Park Members of the public may attend the event...Read More
As the battle of Crete Memorial Project construction phase draws to a close the Committee decided to hold a lunch in recognition of the role played by the individual members and their respective partners. Bill Evangel as Chair of the Committee thanked all the members of the Committee present for their contribution since 2016 when...Read More
10:00 am Saturday 11 May 2024 Saw Avenue Precinct Kings Park WA On a very pleasant Saturday morning over 400 people joined the Committee to celebrate the dedication of the Battle of Crete Memorial in the Saw Avenue memorial precinct in King’s Park. The Committee was very proud to hear the very positive praise expressed...Read More
Battle of Crete Memorial Committee Dedication Lunch 12:30 11 May 2024 ANZAC Club Perth WA Anzac Club Following the dedication ceremony in Kings Park invited guests attended the Dedication Lunch at the ANZAC Club in St Georges Terrace, Perth WA. All the guests were warmly welcomed by Mr Bill Evangel, President of the...Read More
4 November 2023 at the Site of the BOC Memorial Saw Avenue Kings Park WA To celebrate the commencement of construction for the Battle of Crete Memorial the Chairman of the Committee, Mr Bill Evangel, invited guests to attend the Sod Turning Event at King’s Park. Mr Mike McDonald, a member of the Committee performed...Read More
Sunday 6 November 2022 Members of the Greek Community together with the general public were invited to the Oxi Day Celebration in Kings Park on 6 November 2022. The celebration was delayed from its authentic date of October 28 to allow the participation of the outstanding Greek Presidential Guard (also known as Evsones) who were...Read More
The Battle of Crete Wreath Laying Ceremony was held on Sunday 29 May 2022 at the State War Memorial in King’s Park. The Consul of Greece, Mrs Georgia Karasiotou invited all Greeks and Friends of Greece to attend this event which represented the 81st Anniversary of the Battle of Crete and the Greek Campaign. The...Read More
