Twenty years ago Doug Rymer led the way to ensure young and old in Dapto remembered the traditions of the Anzacs.

In 1995, the federal government acknowledged the 50th anniversary of World War II by giving RSL sub-branches around the country $2500.

Mr Rymer, then honorary secretary of Dapto RSL, used the money to print 3500 copies of the booklet Remember for all students and staff at the eight schools in Dapto.

Thanks to Mr Rymer and Hansen and Coles Funerals director Warwick Hansen, this year more than 15,000 copies of Remember will be reprinted nationally, including more than 2500 for the Wollongong local government area.

The booklet was originally produced in 1995 by the National Support Group of the 55th/53rd Australian Infantry Battalion in remembrance of the 161 members of those battalions who were killed in action or died as a result of war injuries in WWII.

"The booklet was produced because they wanted the traditions to be remembered by young people," Mr Rymer said. "That's a message I want to continue in the community ... that's why I've reprinted the booklet."

The Dapto RSL member has given 310 booklets to Koonawarra Public School, 35 to the Shepherd Centre in Wollongong and a copy each to Thirroul, Austinmer, Corrimal and Kiama/Jamberoo RSL sub-branches.

Inspired by Mr Rymer, Mr Hansen has had 350 copies made for St John's Catholic Primary School in Dapto.

He also was successful in getting parent company InvoCare to support the project nationally.

"If anyone would like a copy they can contact our [Hansen and Coles] offices at Bulli, Wollongong and Kembla Grange.

Mr Hansen said the whole project was about keeping the traditions alive.

"If the children, and indeed others aren't reminded of this, it all just fades into history. It just gets forgotten. We can't allow that to happen."

Information: hansenandcolefunerals.com.au