Up there on the shelf,
his medals displayed,
we honour a man
and the part he played.

He went off to war,
to danger and strife,
fully prepared
to lay down his life.

How grateful we are
that this young Aussie man
answered the call
only brave soldiers can.

He proudly wore medals —
silver and gold —
and his story, like others,
will forever be told.

*Remembrance Day

Tom Webster earned the Africa Star and the Pacific Star
among others. Photo by his son Philip Webster