31 October 2017

On Tuesday, in the morning, at Beersheba War Cemetery in Be’er Sheva, Israel, His Excellency the Honourable Paul de Jersey AC and Mrs Kaye de Jersey attended the Battle of Beersheba and Sinai-Palestine Campaign Joint Australian and New Zealand Centenary Service, and laid a wreath on behalf of the people of Queensland.

Following, at the Turkish Soldiers’ Monument, Be’er Sheva, the Governor and Mrs de Jersey attended the Turkish Soldiers’ Commemorative Memorial Ceremony.

In the afternoon, in Be’er Sheva, the Governor and Mrs de Jersey attended the Civic Parade, Saluting the Light Horse.

Following, at Tel Be’er Sheva, the Governor and Mrs de Jersey attended the New Zealand National Service.

Following, at Be-er Sheva River Park, the Governor and Mrs de Jersey attended the re-enactment of the Charge of the Light Horse by the Australian Light Horse Association.

Following, the Governor and Mrs de Jersey attended the Park of the Australian Soldier Service.