Nearly 400 of Moora's citizens came out before dawn for this morning's Anzac Day dawn service.
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Despite the chilly morning there was a large turnout with many people from the surrounding areas attending as well.
RSL President Arthur Tonkin read the Ode of Remembrance and along with Ben Bowes and Peter Hilton raised then lowered the flags of Australia, New Zealand and Great Britain to half mast.
There was complete silence as Bob Hendry on the bugle played the last post.
Afterwards, many of the community gathered in the Moora Performing Arts Centre for the Gunfire Breakfast, catered by the Moora Rotary Club.
A memorial on the Moora-Miling Road for the victims of a mortar accident during World War 2 was held at 8.30am.
There was a strong turnout of about 20 people to remember the 14 soldiers who lost their lives in an unfortunate training accident during World War 2.
The men from the 4th Infantry Battalion had been examining a mortar bomb when it exploded about 100 metres south-south east of the Moora War Memorial.
The soldiers, all from the eastern states, were buried at the Moora Cemetery and later, after the war, their bodies were exhumed and laid to rest at Karrakatta.
RSL President Arthur Tonkin conducted the service with Ode to Remembrance spoken and the Last Post played.
Moora Shire President Colin Gardiner laid the wreath.
A morning tea at 9.30am catered by the Moora Lions Clubs was held in the Performing Arts Centre followed by a memorial service at 10.15am.
The Performing art hall was filled with people attending, every seat in the hall taken and still more standing.
During the Memorial Service a number of hymns were sung and prayers for servicemen were said.
Shire president Colin gardiner spoke as well as veteran Percy Crago, about the Moora's history of service.
The service was finished with the singing of the National Anthem and Mr Tonkin thanking groups around Moora that contributed to the Anzac Day events.
Wreath laying and the servicemens march was held at 11am after the memorial service.
Servicemen and emergency services personnel marched from the railway to the War memorial to form an honour guard for the wreath laying.
A number of clubs around Moora and individuals lay wreaths at the base of the memorial.
Beside the memorial there were poppies that could be stuck through a canvas cloth to commemorate the centenary, which many kids took great joy in doing.
Following the ceremony some went to visit the Historical Society's museum at Clinch house which showcased many artifacts of Moora's history.
This included many World War One and Two artifacts and photos of Anzacs.
At noon there was a sausage sizzle provided by the Shire for the community during which the Choir sang World War One songs.
Buses then took people to the Anzac day football game between Moora and Dandaragan being played at the Dandaragan oval.
