Anzac Day 25 April 2017

[peedee]

So I am thinking with Anzac day being merely hours way on the other side of the world from me.

It could be a nice thing to have a collective 'gathering' of some thoughts to pay our respects to all Anzacs past and serving who give and gave all in service, usually so far from home.

For all they offered freely.
For all they achieved.
For all they sacrificed.

We will remember them.

 

[Chrisr]

Many thanks for your kind gesture Paul. It is greatly appreciated that you remember our fallen, Australian and New Zealand.

We and the Kiwi's, our brother Anzacs, were but two small contingents that fought in the Great War, the Second World War, Korea, Malaya, Borneo, Vietnam, Iraq and Afghanistan to name the main conflicts, but we did our bit to help.

Not marching this year, but will be there in spirit.

Again, many thanks
Chris

 

[peedee]

Many thanks for your kind gesture Paul. It is greatly appreciated that you remember our fallen, Australian and New Zealand.

We and the Kiwi's, our brother Anzacs, were but two small contingents that fought in the Great War, the Second World War, Korea, Malaya, Borneo, Vietnam, Iraq and Afghanistan to name the main conflicts, but we did our bit to help.

Not marching this year, but will be there in spirit.
Again, many thanks Chris

Always mate

P

 

[Nap]

TOTAL RESPECT TO ALL ANZAC PAST , PRESENT AND FUTURE ...

We owe them all so much for giving so very much

Nap

 

[MCPWilk]

My late father served in 463 Squadron RAAF. Out of his class of 22 boys, eighteen went to war and seven came home.
At the going down of the sun,
And in the morning,
We will remember them.

Mike Wilkinson

 

[valiant]

Close to my heart, too - My grandfather's half brother served in Gallipoli alongside the ANZACS - he returned, but many did not and he never forgot those he served with.

Respect to all.

 

[red tom]

My father's brother served in the Australian Army in WW2.

 

[alamac]

Honouring the memory of all who served and sacrificed over the years, but this Anzac day in particular thinking of 4 of my great uncles who served on the Western Front
My mothers uncle -
2460 Pte A.W.Morris KIA France 23.2.1917
My fathers uncles
Pte Donald Mackie
Pte Robert Mackie
Cpl Cliff Mackie
all of whom survived and returned to Australia between then being wounded 5 times.
Mums brother Fred served in New Guinea , Malaya and Borneo
Dads brother Ron served with the 2/5 Battalion in Wau,Salamaua campaign in New Guinea
Cheers
Al

 

[peedee]

 

[Chrisr]

Today remembering:
Great War
Private ODH Hassell. 10th Light Horse Regiment, KIA 7 August 1915 Gallipoli;
Private RK Clifton. 16th Battalion, KIA 15 August 1915 Gallipoli;
Private AR Grist. 5th Battalion. Landed at Gallipoli 25 April 1915 Died of illness 30 March 1916;

Second World War
Sergeant CA Roberts. 6th Divisional Cavalry Regiment and 2nd/1st Field Regiment. North Africa, Greece, and Iran.

Vietnam War
2nd Lieutenant Brian Walker. 5th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment, KIA 9 March 1969;
Lieutenant John Lee. 5th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment, KIA 7 May 1969;
Private David Fisher. 3rd Special Air Service Squadron, KIA 27 September 1969;
Captain Barry Donald. 161 (Independent) Reconnaissance Flight KIA 3 December 1969;
2nd Lieutenant Alan Jellie. 161 (Independent) Reconnaissance Flight KIA 3 December 1969;
Sergeant Graham Campbell, 4 Troop, New Zealand Special Air Service, KIA 14 January 1970;
Lieutenant Bernard Garland. 4th Field Regiment, Royal Australian Artillery, KIA 22April 1970;
Lieutenant Robin Pothof. 7th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment. KIA 26 April 1970;
Lieutenant John Wheeler. 3rd Battalion Royal Australian Regiment, KIA 2 March 1971.

Always remembered.

 

[swralph]

Respect to all fallen...

 

[Tony Dawe]

Today remembering

Cpl WS Dawe 32 Bn AIF KIA Messines 21/2/1918
Maj VH Dawe MBE 9 Div Sigs 2AIF
Lt Col PV Dawe 1ATF HQ Vietnam
Sqn Ldr RF Bayly MBE, Bomber Command RAF

Lest We Forget

 

[Andrew Perren]

Took some time today to think of my great grandfather who served the cause of freedom in France during WW1. He came home but carried the burdens for the rest of his life.

Lest we forget.

 

[OldTaff]

With pride and gratitude we salute them.

Alan