Sunset Service 2015

Direct descendants and family members of the late Captain James Bruce attended the 2015 Sunset Candle Lighting Ceremony in the Memorial Grove on April 24.

You can read a little of Captain Bruce's gallant war record, which earned him the Military Cross, under Plaques and Memorials.

This year saw the fourth service to be held since the grove's preservation group was formed in 2011.

There were more than 300 people in attendance this year.

If you have a relative or friend whose plaque is displayed in the grove in Civic Park, Newcastle, please Contact us and tell us a little about that person for our website records.