Canberra: Memorial Service for the fallen during the Battle of Crete

With the Blessings of His Eminence Archbishop Makarios of Australia, His Grace Bishop Bartholomew of Charioupolis, the Archiepiscopal Vicar of Canberra conducted a memorial service and layed a wreath on behalf of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia and His Eminence Archbishop Makarios of Australia for those who fell in the Battle of Crete and the Greek Campaign.

Attending the service were the following people: the Chief of Staff of the Hellenic National Defence General Staff (HNDGS), Lieutenant General Georgios Kyriakou. The Ambassador of Greece His Excellency Mr. Georgios Papacostas, His Excellency Mr. Antonis Sammoutis the High Commissioner of Cyprus, the High Commissioner of New Zealand Her Excellency Dame Annette King,  Colonel Ioannis Fasianos, Defence Attaché from the Embassy of Greece in Canberra, Mr. Andrew Satsias President of the Hellenic Club of Canberra, Mr. John Loukadellis, President of the Parish and Community of St Nicholas Canberra and Mrs. Georgia Alexandrou, President of the Cypriot Community of Canberra.

A special honour for all was the presence of Corporal Les Cook, 100 year old World War II Veteran.

Moreover Bishop Bartholomew welcomed Mr. Kyriakou to Canberra and offered his assistance and hospitality whilst at the Nation’s Capital.