A b o u t A n z a c D a y
Prince Charles joins his
son Harry
and world leaders to mark
the 100th anniversary
of the disastrous
Gallipoli landings
which claimed 140,000
lives during World War One
Two days of ceremonies
planned
on Gallipoli peninsula to
honour
victims of British-led
invasion on April 25, 1915
Attended by leaders of
World War I allies
including Australia PM,
New Zealand PM,
Prince Charles and Harry
Fallen from both the
Ottoman and Allied sides
lie close together in
separate cemeteries
on western edge of Turkey
Around 58,000 Allied
troops
and 87,000 Turks died
during botched attempt to
knock
Ottoman Empire out of the
war
Published on 26 Feb 2015
Australia's biggest music names;
Lee
Kernaghan, Guy Sebastian, Sheppard, Jon Stevens,
Jessica Mauboy,Shannon Noll
& Megan Washington
unite to release the official music video
for the
charity single, 'Spirit of the Anzacs',
a tribute to those that have given
their lives,
those who have served,
and those that still today
step bravely
into the unknown to serve our country.
Published
on 18 Apr 2015
The
75 strong Gallipoli contingent, made up of 50 NZDF personnel and 25 Youth
Ambassadors, has arrived at Canakkale, Turkey to take part in the 100th
commemorations on Anzac Day. The team is made of a catafalque guard and members
of the Defence Force band and Maori Culture Group, as well as a support group
from Veterans' Affairs New Zealand.
Having
travelled in a Royal New Zealand Air Force Boeing 757, the team is now
rehearsing and looking forward to being involved in the Gallipoli
commemorations that lie ahead
Monday, 27 April 2015
12:54:07
Marine Parade Napier NZ
About Anzac Day New Zealand
On 25th of April Nzers bring out the poppies,their families
& head to the nearest War Memorials & Cenotaphs in their towns to
commemorate those New Zealanders men & women who gave their lives in war.It
also honours those service men & women who made it home.
Every city every town in New Zealand Anzac Day remains rich in tradition
& ritual.
About Anzac Day Global
Australia and New Zealand conduct three commemorative services at
Gallipoli on Anzac Day each year. The Dawn Service at the Anzac Commemorative
Site is jointly conducted by both countries and is followed by an Australian
Memorial Service at Lone Pine, and a New Zealand Memorial Service at Chunuk
Bair.
ANZAC Day in Australia
ANZAC
(Australian and New Zealand Army Corps) Day is the anniversary of the landing
of troops from Australia and New Zealand on the Gallipoli Peninsula, Turkey, in
World War I on April 25, 1915. The bravery of all military personnel who
participated in this campaign and the lives of those who died in all military
actions are remembered.
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-04-25/british-royals-remember-anzac-day
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