Commemoration of Our Fallen Diggers
Anzac Day, 2014- We Will Remember Them
Introduction to the event
Dawn Service of Our Australian Defence Force
General Information-
Seating-
There is no allocated seating for the Dawn Service. Visitors are welcome to occupy the seating in place for the National Ceremony, as well as to stand outside the shrine.
Friday, Apr 25, 2014, 05:30 AM
Shrine of Remembrance, Birdwood Avenue, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Agenda
Anzac day will begin with a dawn service as a reminder of the landing on shores of Galipoli in 1915.
The service will begin at 5:30am with an enetering ceremony of ex-servicemen, current soldiers, troupes in training & The General of the Watsonia Army District out of the shrine.
This will then be followed by an opening prayer for the Australian Defence Force and then a reading of The Ode by the General.
THe official salute will then be performed by our current troupes of the Australian Defence Force.
Following a minute silence will then commence.
The playing of the Last Post on the Bugle by the 27th Batallion Bugler.
The event will then close with the exiting of the official party.
United Nation
Australians gather together to commemorate our fallen diggers
Poppies grow in Flanders Fields
"They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old; Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. At the going down of the sun and in the morning We will remember them."
The last Post
The bugler of the 27th Batallion
Brief History of WW1
Causes of WW1
Australian Involvement in WW1
Conclusion of WW1
Germany surrenders concluding the Great War
Australian Diggers
Australian soldiers fighting back at the Turkish soldiers
Australian Diggers
Australian Soldiers in the trenches of the Western Front
Significant Australian Battles of WW1
The Western Front
Australian troupes assiting their fellow injured peers
Gallipoli
Marching together as one army
The Western Front
The Western Front in detail
The Great War Impact on Australian's
The Great War had many positive and negative impacts on all Countries involved, however Australia suffered dearly. Some of the main changes that occurred in the society of Australia during and after the Great War came to an end were;
-Society became more democratic
-Deaths left deep psychological scars on survivors
-MIllions of people were up rooted
-Major changes in the Australian Government
-Produced numerous refugess
-No one went back to their old lives the way they were
-Urban areas grew as peasants
-Granted women the right to vote, as well as in the US
Significance of Anzac Day
The significance of Anzac Day for Australians is of great importance. It is an important representation and reminder of those who sacrificed their lives and were so couragous to save our country. The whole nation on the 25th of April unite together to celebrate and respect of our fallen diggers. The Anzacs were people of kindness, bravery, goodwill and stradegy, which deserve to be recognised and commended.
We will always remember them...
Anzac Day in Australia
Respecting their fellow troupes
Anzac Day in Australia
The official salute
Anzac Day in Australia
Australian youth looking at their past