The Anzac Field of Remembrance Service at Prince Alfred College, Est. 2024
Aligning with the centenary of our Memorial Building (est. 1924), the Field of Remembrance Service was established in 2024 and has become an annual event on the College Calendar. The College believes it is important to share this history of service and sacrifice with our students and our community.
In preparation for the Anzac Service, PAC Archives undertook many months of research. Based on our original honour boards, enrolment records and referencing certified sources, we identified the names and histories of hundreds of fallen soldiers who attended and worked at Prince Alfred College.
It has been a valuable experience to cross reference our archival records with official war records to create this dataset. The honour roll list comprises the names and biographical information of 276 Princes students and staff who died in the Boer War, World War I or World War II.
267 Princes men died serving in wars. We use the term ‘boys’ with gravity. The average age of those who died in these three wars was 22 years. Many were barely 19 years old when they died. The deceased were sons, brothers, cousins, young fathers, work colleagues, and fellow school friends.
These deaths devastated the school community and as a College we promised we would remember them. Each year, on our Field of Remembrance Service for Anzac Day, we place white crosses in the ground on the front oval. The students, staff and guests hear each soldier’s name called by Headmaster and watch on as our Year 11 and 12 students place each cross into the ground.
There is a story behind each name. May they all Rest in Peace.
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