FOSTERING A LEGACY: Representatives of the 2/24 Australian Infantry Battalion Association Inc, vice-president Janice Young (left) and treasurer/secretary Karen O'Shea (right) met with Wangaratta High School 2/24th ambassador Swaye Frankland in the lead-up to the school's ANZAC Day assembly on Thursday. The descendants of the battalion known as 'Wangaratta's Own' also attended Cathedral College's assembly on Wednesday, and will have representation at Galen College's ceremony next week, as they work to leave a legacy in the rural city for future generations. PHOTO: Kurt Hickling
KEEPING alive the spirit of the 2/24th Australian Infantry Battalion is close to the heart of Wangaratta High School student Swaye Frankland.
The year 12 student is in the second year of her role as Wangaratta High School ambassador for the 2/24th, and said it was a privilege to learn more about the battalion known as 'Wangaratta's Own' and to help foster and promote its connection to the city.
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