About 50 people met on November 12, starting just after 10am and following the program from 100 years ago as close as possible.
The commemoration began with RSL president Dylan Roberts welcoming everyone and introducing the commemoration.
Swan Hill councillor Les McPhee briefly spoke about the loss felt during World War I.
Historian Leeta Rutherford, who tracked down the soldiers named on the cenotaph and their history, also spoke.
Ms Rutherford shared how the memorial came to be unveiled 100 years ago and read a newspaper article from the Nyah and Piangil Times.
The speakers were followed by two Girl Guides reading a poem each.
Lilah Roberts read the poem To the Memory of a Mate, written by Private George Mason, a WWI soldier on the memorial.
Ebony Hungerford read the poem A Sailor’s Prayer, written by a crew member of Assistant Cook Ronald Roberts, a WWII soldier on the memorial, onboard the HMAS Sydney (II).
Attendees enjoyed a barbecue lunch and drinks, and shared war stories at the Piangil RSL.
Ms Rutherford is compiling a book with each soldier’s information.
Contact the Piangil RSL to purchase a copy of the book by emailing Piangil.rsl@gmail.com.
