The town’s third annual dawn service included a talk from Dimboola RSL treasurer and historian Charles Rees.

Dimboola RSL president Ivan Jones said the dawn service was trialled for the first time three years ago.

“It has been well attended each year and this year was no exception, which is a credit to the Dimboola people,” he said.

“We will certainly have it again next year.”

Mr Rees spoke about what life was like during the First World War in 1917.

He said during that year, war efforts at home ramped up and the first avenues of honour were created.

Dimboola created its avenue in 1948.

“However, four men were mistakenly reported as returned, but in reality they are buried in cemeteries in France or on the Western Front,” Mr Rees said.

He said next month, trees would be planted along the avenue for these men.

Overall, 19 Dimboola men died in the First World War. 

“They answered the call of the empire and gave it their all,” Mr Rees said.

He read the names of the men at the service.