“Hlumelo & Friends are Guarded with Honour at the Annual Red Cross War Memorial  Children’s Hospital Day of Remembrance Service”

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Article by: Lieutenant Commander Glenn von Zeil

Photos by: Regine Lord

The joy of seeing the ‘pretty flowers’ voiced by a young boy, Hlumelo (aged 4), was also expressed by his friends Janu, Jesse and Alake at the annual Red Cross War Memorial Children’s Hospital Day of Remembrance service held on 11 November 2015.

The youngsters from the Red Cross War Memorial Children’s Hospital staff crèche, patients from  the wards, staff and parents were joined by World War 2 Veterans Bam Hughes (95) and Richard Lawrenson (89), and members of the public. Everyone was moved by the emotional ceremony and the music.

Published in the Reserve Force Volunteer of Summer 2016.