Anzac Day

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Anzac Day: A Day of Commemoration and Remembrance

Anzac Day - Australia - Commemoration - New Zealand - Veterans

Discover the moving ceremonies and tributes on Anzac Day, honoring veterans and fallen soldiers. Learn about the history and significance of this solemn occasion in Australia and New Zealand.

Anzac Day, observed on April 25th, is a significant day of remembrance in Australia and New Zealand, honoring the members of the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps (ANZAC) who fought in World War I and subsequent conflicts. Every year, thousands of people gather for dawn services, parades, and ceremonies to pay tribute to the sacrifices of veterans and remember the fallen heroes. From the solemn marches at the Australian War Memorial in Canberra to the heartfelt ceremonies across Hunter and the touching tributes in Dalby, Roma, and Cameron Corner, Anzac Day unites nations in honoring the bravery and service of those who served. The spirit of remembrance and reflection is palpable as communities come together to commemorate the solemn occasion. Prince Edward, Duke of Edinburgh, even attended the ANZAC Day Dawn Service in London, highlighting the global significance of this day of remembrance.

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Nation commemorates Anzac Day to remember the fallen (Education – Australian Associated Press)

More than 1000 veterans started their march at the top of Anzac Parade against the backdrop of the Australian War Memorial in Canberra, after 32,000 people ...

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Anzac Day parade held in Perth, Australia (Xinhua)

People watch the Anzac Day parade in Perth, Australia, April 25, 2024. Anzac Day, which falls on April 25, marks the anniversary of the first major military ...

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Thousands gather for Anzac Day dawn service (WAtoday)

Thousands of Australians have gathered before first light to commemorate the solemn occasion of Anzac Day.

Veterans celebrated and remembered on Anzac Day (SBS)

Scores of people have come together for ceremonies marking this year's Anzac Day. Ceremonies have been held locally and across the world to honour the ...

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ANZAC Day commemorations across the Hunter - NBN News (NBN News)

From Lake Macquarie to Port Stephens - the Hunter today marked ANZAC Day, with our fallen soldiers front of mind. Schools, families and football clubs.

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Anzac Day 2024 from Dalby, Roma and Cameron Corner (Queensland Country Life)

Experience the moving Anzac Day services at Cameron Corner and Roma. Hear from Vietnam veteran Vic Underwood about his 'tunnel rat' experiences in Vietnam.

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Thousands join Anzac services as nation seeks to heal (The Australian Financial Review)

Australians gathered in droves to honour Anzac Day as the nation looks to heal itself, amid fears the recent horrifying knife attacks and escalating protests ...

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Prince Edward honours Anzac Day: the Duke of Edinburgh leads the ... (Tatler)

Prince Edward, Duke of Edinburgh attends the ANZAC Day Dawn Service at the New Zealand Memorial on April 25, 2024 in London. Chris Jackson/Getty Images.

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The annual Anzac Day street parade honouring 100-year-old local ... (Nine)

World War II veteran Jack Bartlett is 100 years old and hasn't missed an Anzac Day march in more than 60 ye...

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Anzac Day 2024: Australia, New Zealand honor their war dead with ... (The Associated Press)

April 25 is the date in 1915 when the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps landed on the beaches of Gallipoli in an ill-fated campaign that was the ...

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Aus & NZ commemorate ANZAC Day. Heres the history behind it (WION)

ANZAC Day, 25th April, is a day of national remembrance for Australia and New Zealand, as it marks the landing of the Australian & New Zealand Army Corps ...

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UK Armed Forces join London ANZAC Day commemorations (GOV.UK)

The Armed Forces led commemorations in London to pay respect to Australian and New Zealand Armed Forces personnel.

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Duke of Edinburgh leads Anzac Day commemorations at dawn ... (Forces Network)

Prince Edward laid a wreath at Hyde Park Corner, which is home to war memorials for both Australia and New Zealand.

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Navies commemorate Anzac Day on board last remaining ship of ... (shropshirestar.com)

A wreath-laying ceremony was held onboard HMS M.33 at Portsmouth Historic Dockyard.

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Granddaughter lays wreath for fighter pilot in Anzac day service (Scotland on Sunday)

The granddaughter of a late fighter pilot who received the Military Cross and Bar has laid a wreath for him at a special service to honour fallen soldiers.

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Schoolboy's brutally honest reason for marching on Anzac Day (Daily Mail)

A Queensland schoolboy's answer to why he marched in Thursday's Anzac Day parade left The Project hosts in a fit of laughter.

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Pictured: Duke of Edinburgh pays tribute to fallen Australian and ... (Telegraph.co.uk)

The Duke left a wreath of red poppies and white flowers at the Hyde Park Corner war memorial.

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Legion branch praised for holding annual Anzac Day ... (JohnOGroat Journal)

Anzac Day organisers in Wick have been praised for ensuring Australian and New Zealand service personnel are “commemorated in a proper fashion”.

Anzac Day marked in Portsmouth on last surviving Gallipoli ship (BBC News)

The service took place on HMS M.33, which is in dry dock at Portsmouth Historic Dockyard.

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Royal Navy: Anzac Day commemorated on board last remaining ... (Portsmouth News)

Members of the Royal Navy and the navies of New Zealand and Australia have gathered in Portsmouth on board the last remaining ship from the Gallipoli ...

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Navies commemorate Anzac Day on last remaining ship of Gallipoli ... (ITV News)

A wreath was laid during the service on board the monitor vessel HMS M.33 which is in dry dock next to HMS Victory at Portsmouth Historic Dockyard.

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ANZAC Day: Peterborough pupils stand alongside veterans to pay ... (Peterborough Telegraph)

Wreaths laid at graveside of Australian Sgt Hunter in Broadway Cemetery by school pupils, civic dignitaries and he Australian Defence Force.

Westminster Abbey Marks ANZAC Day 2024 | Westminster Abbey (Westminster Abbey)

His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh attended a Service of Commemoration and Thanksgiving to mark ANZAC (Australian and New Zealand Army Corps) Day at ...

Granddaughter lays wreath for fighter pilot in Anzac day service (STV News)

Mandy Perry, from Canberra, honoured her late grandfather, Captain Clive Collet.

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South Tyneside Pays Tribute on Anzac Day - South Tyneside Council (South Tyneside Council)

The people of South Tyneside came together to honour members of the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps at a special ANZAC Day service held today ...

Commemorating Anzac Day around the world (DVA)

At the Australian War Memorial in Canberra, more than 32,000 people gathered for the National Dawn Service. Anzac Day services have been held in Australia since ...

NSW honours the service and sacrifice of veterans on Anzac Day (NSW Government)

NSW Premier Chris Minns recited the poem Salute by Elliott Napier and laid a wreath to acknowledge the service of our veterans and servicemen and servicewomen ...

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MRF-D 24.3 U.S. Marines, Sailors honor Anzac Day in Darwin ... (Pacific Command)

April 25, 1915, etched into history as the day 140 soldiers of the first wave set sail, their destination: the Gallipoli Peninsula.

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Australian, New Zealand officials attend Anzac Day services in Türkiye (Daily Sabah)

The Gallipoli Campaign saw Allied forces strive to capture the Gallipoli Peninsula, with Anzac Cove now serving as a memorial to those who fought and...

Anzac Day Dawn Service (Prime Minister of Australia)

We gather today on ground made hallow by Australian sacrifice.Where we now have the privilege of joining together in peace and liberty, Australian soldiers ...

IN PHOTOS: Thousands turn out for ANZAC Day commemorations (Sunshine Coast News)

The school's ANZAC Day commemoration pays tribute to the courage and sacrifice of Australian and New Zealand soldiers and veterans, with Mr Drysdale's stirring ...

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Anzac Day dawn services and parades held across the country (ABC News)

Australians have gathered to remember and honour those who have been lost in battle and all those who've served. Share.

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Young people embrace the emotion of Anzac Day amid the grief of ... (The Australian Financial Review)

It's 109 years since Australian and New Zealand soldiers climbed the steep, craggy hills at Gallipoli, but the day still has a unique hold on the nation's ...

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