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Expressions of Gratitude

Harry Quick, Emily Garratt, Michael Gardner, Nevill Thomas
Harry Quick of the Tasmanian Headstone Project with Rose Bay High School students Emily Garratt and Michael Gardner and Sergeant Nevill Thomas of the Tasmanian Light Horse Troop
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Harry Quick and Emily Garratt exchanging a book and cheque.
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Rose Bay High School student, Michael Gardner, with Sergeant Nevill Thomas of the Tasmanian Light Horse Troop

Rose Bay High School, and in particular Home Class 8C, welcomed the Tasmanian Headstone Project’s representative, Mr Harry Quick and the Tasmanian Lighthorse’s Troop Sergeant, Mr Nevill Thomas, to an assembly on 5 November 2015.

Two Home Class 8C students, Michael Gardner and Emily Garratt, who will be participating in the 2016 World War 1 Commemorative Tour to Europe, took great pleasure in presenting each of the guests with a cheque from the proceeds of the French Free Dress and Patisserie Day. It was also an opportune occasion to thank Mr Quick and Mr Thomas for the outstanding and committed work they, and their associated organisations, continuously undertake in commemorating those who served our country in World War 1.

On behalf of the Tasmanian Headstone Project, Mr Quick, presented the school with a copy of the magnificent book, World War One: a history in 100 stories by Bruce Scates, Laura Jones and Rebecca Wheatley, of Monash University.  The book presents the narratives of the more marginalised men and women who returned from the war. Rose Bay High School would encourage students to borrow this book from the library and learn about the fragile kind of courage from the pain and devastation of a conflict that changed the world.

Home Class 8C thank both Mr Quick and Mr Thomas for attending the assembly. It is hoped that our valued association with the Tasmanian Headstone Project and the Tasmanian Lighthorse continues in the future.

By Suzanne Pattinson
Rose Bay High School
Tasmania