Heroes to be remembered at Moth parade
The aim of the Moth parade is to recognise and honour all of the services that serve their communities in South Africa today.
THIS years’ Armistice Day Parade will take place on Sunday 3 November at its usual spot, the Wayside Cross on the Pinetown Library grounds, on the Sunday preceding the 11 November remembrance parade.
The ceremony is a Memorable Order of Tin Hats (Moth) parade hosted by Better ‘Ole Shellhole and supported by Umvoti Mounted Rifle. It aims to recognise and honour all of the services that serve their communities in South Africa today.
The Moths order was founded on 7 May 1927 by Charles Evenden, later to be known as Moth O.
Moth Luddie Vos, deputy old bill of Better ‘Ole Shellhole said the idea of the order, then and now is to help fellow comrades in need, either financially or physically and to remember all servicemen who have answered the sunset call, both in war and peace time. Between 30 and 40 wreaths are laid annually. The eThekwini Mayor James Nxumalo and other dignitaries will attend along with the granddaughter of Moth O.
