Brisbane, QLD


Tuesday, April 25, 2023

ANZAC DAY 2023

ANZAC stands for Australian and New Zealand Army Corps. On the 25th April 1915, Australian and New Zealand soldiers formed part of the allied expedition that set out to capture Constantinople the capital of the Ottoman Empire and an ally of Germany. The Anzacs were landed on the beaches below the cliffs where the Turkish soldiers resisted the invasion. The campaign lasted eight months and at the end of 2015 the allied forces were evacuated. Over 8,000 Australian soldiers were killed. From 2016, the 25th of April became the day to remember the soldiers who were killed. As time went on it became the day that we remember all Australians killed in military operations.

Today in our little village our veterans and their families march around the village to the Community Centre where a service is conducted and wreaths are laid followed by morning tea and drinks.

Chiou See, our managing Director leads the march with marching music and Fred a disabled veteran.

The little group of veterans march or scooter to the Community Centre.

Villagers clap in recognition of their services to their country.

Ian gives the Welcome Speech and the meaning of Anzac Day.

Then some of the veterans laid wreaths representing the Army, Navy and Airforce.

Chiou See lays a wreath representing the residents. 

Then we had Bob say the Ode of Remembrance and the Last Post was played followed by a minutes silence. 

Then Reveille is played and the flag ,which is at half mast during the ceremony, is raised by Roy.



Then residents are invited to lay poppies with the wreaths.

Afterwards it is a time for camaraderie with families and friends.

13 comments:

  1. It is wonderful that your village has it's own Anzac celebration.

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  2. Looks like a wonderful remembrance day event. Great photos. Take care, enjoy you day!

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  3. What a lovely ceremony...God Bless All Troops!!
    hugs
    Donna

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  4. Those are always impressive Remembrance Ceremonies, like our WW2 Remembrance at May 4th.

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  5. In Melbourne the Shrine had 40,000 at the Dawn Ceremony, well conducted but wayyyyyyy too big. Your village has smaller numbers where everyone can participate, where the ex-servicemen or their families are known individually, and where the speaker can be seen and heard by everyone.

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  6. I did not know about ANZAC or what it stood for or even now I don't know where New Zealand is. I am off to check it out. Also did not know about the allies.. Looks like there was a really good turnout for the event and tribute

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  7. So important that we remember and don't take our freedom for granted.

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  8. A marvelous tribute Diane. Your community is amazing for all the good it does for their residents, and the camaraderie is heartwarming. I found this very moving. Thank you for the history lesson and for all the great photos.

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  9. Great showing by your residents - dumbfounded by the comment of MadSnapper???
    I watched from the dawn service at the War Memorial in Canberra to the magnificent
    ceremony at Villers - Bretonneu ( France). The Australia army soldier who sang our
    anthem and then the really moving 'The Marseilles" - wow - he put all crooners to shame.
    Fantastic.
    Well done, Diane.
    Colin

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  10. When I was a part-time Kiwi I was always moved by how much more seriously ANZAC Day was taken than Remembrance Day is now taken in the UK. Unfortunately 'Lest We Forget' means less and less to more and more. Sad - and dangerous.

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  11. That was really nicely organized. Of course each year there are less and less. In Belgium the last veteran from the first WW died one or two years ago ! In Germany of course there are no military celebrations and families with a son as soldier are not very appreciated.

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  12. What a wonderful way to remember those who served. You live in a community that shows appreciation for many things and military service is one of the most important.

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  13. A perfectly done remembrance and way to honor the Veterans. Your village is a model for the true meaning of Community!

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