| Cardinal Hawkwood | 24 Apr 2014 7:40 a.m. PST |
Grandfather Alfred..99 years ago exactly he was preparing for one of the biggest days in his fortunately long life.And great uncle Ben as well.He didn't actually get out of the boat on that day and I have no picture of him. The good old 9th Battalion,my family regiment so to speak .Both in the "Storming Party" of the 3rd Brigade. Both sides of my family.
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Frederick  | 24 Apr 2014 8:07 a.m. PST |
Have a great ANZAC day and I will lift a pint in salute to your valiant ancestors! |
| Oddball | 24 Apr 2014 8:11 a.m. PST |
Think of you and all our Australian and New Zealand allies through so many battles. YouTube link |
| wrgmr1 | 24 Apr 2014 8:38 a.m. PST |
Great picture! Happy ANZAC day!! |
| Zargon | 24 Apr 2014 8:53 a.m. PST |
A salute to all those gallant lads. Long may we remember them and their sacrifice. Ill be doing up a batch of ANZAC biccies in their honor tonight 8) Cheers to all our Aussie compatriots. |
 StoneMtnMinis | 24 Apr 2014 8:56 a.m. PST |
Happy ANZAC day to all our friends "downunder" Dave |
| wyeayeman | 24 Apr 2014 9:24 a.m. PST |
I take my hat off to you all for your courage (often in the face of our stupidity!) |
| Brian Smaller | 24 Apr 2014 12:49 p.m. PST |
ANZAC – a name I am proud of. |
| Von Trinkenessen | 24 Apr 2014 12:54 p.m. PST |
We'll be having Anzac biscuits and homemade Lamingtons (my grandmothers '20s recipe) at work in honour of my grandad's Light Horse mates.
regards
Guy |
| McWong73 | 24 Apr 2014 2:37 p.m. PST |
Hope you're drinking some gunfire tea and staying warm Kendo. |
| jurgenation | 24 Apr 2014 3:30 p.m. PST |
It is also a great day for some Footy,go Magpies! |
| Cardinal Hawkwood | 24 Apr 2014 6:06 p.m. PST |
thanks all, though I don't hold with the footy thing.Alf was most probably the second soldier ashore..he met Simpson, he witnessed the torpedoing of the HMS Triumph,he was one of the last to withdraw fom Anzac, was part of the first major tank attack(failed) ,saw The two camels and the red triplane fly in front of his position in 1918,he survived the Western front,was a failed soldier settler farmer, what would you expect from a carpenter from Southend? Lived a long and at times traumatised life, became a self taught amateur Ancient Historian.Inveterate pipe smoker.Failed Mason.Founding Member of the Drummoyne RSL sub branch He died in November 1975 .I still often miss him 39 years after his death. H |
| Field Marshal | 24 Apr 2014 7:04 p.m. PST |
Wonderful family story cardy . lest we forget |
| Nadir Shah | 24 Apr 2014 8:01 p.m. PST |
Amen! Lest we forget indeed! Honour to all our brave men and women throughout Australia's proud history!. Great story Cardinal :) |
| chironex | 24 Apr 2014 10:18 p.m. PST |
I got to the Townsville service rather late this year.
link |
| Gustav | 25 Apr 2014 4:27 a.m. PST |
Interesting story indeed ! Honour to them all. Lest we Forget. |
| Molsy Bear | 25 Apr 2014 6:47 a.m. PST |
Marked as far afield as Dublin this morning: link Lest we forget. |
| Lion in the Stars | 25 Apr 2014 11:56 a.m. PST |
Lest we forget! (hrm, should I raise a glass of beer, some Scotch, or my usual "mourning the dead" of good tequila?) Those heroes that shed their blood and lost their lives … you are now lying in the soil of a friendly country. Therefore rest in peace. There is no difference between the Johnnies and the Mehmets to us where they lie side by side here in this country of ours … You, the mothers, who sent their sons from far away countries wipe away your tears; your sons are now lying in our bosom and are in peace. After having lost their lives on this land they have become our sons as well. |
| spontoon | 26 Apr 2014 10:29 a.m. PST |
Bundaberg rum would probably not be amiss! |
| Sparker | 27 Apr 2014 3:29 a.m. PST |
Very moving Dawn Service at Old Bar, NSW. Small community, but at least 200 people turned up, including a fair few tourists like myself… (Didn't expect to be singing 'God Save the Queen' again though!) Lest we forget. |
| 47Ronin | 03 May 2014 10:49 a.m. PST |
In the USA, they just ran "Breaker Morant" and "Gallipoli" back to back on TV. Great movies. The ANZACs will always be remembered, at home and abroad. |
journeys to and from the Australian national convention - and tells us what he thinks of panicking tank hordes and flat terrain!
