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Musician Francis White sounds the Last Post during the Commonwealth memorial service in Gallipoli, Turkey. Photo: Corporal David Cotton
26 April 2022
Army Anzac Day

Anzac Cove service a poignant one for bugler

The haunting tune of a lone bugler sounding the Last Post during the dawn service on Anzac Day is emotive and powerful for all Australians.
Australian Army Band musician Corporal Laura Burden holds a photo of her great-uncle, Private Richard Bainbridge Brooker who served at Gallipoli in 1915. Photo: Corporal David Cotton
26 April 2022
Army Anzac Day

Anzac Day 2022: a family connection at Anzac Cove

Being at Anzac Cove for the dawn service on Anzac Day was significant for Australian Army Band musician Corporal Laura Burden.
Chief of the Defence Force, General Angus Campbell, speaks with members of the public after the 2019 Anzac Day Dawn Service at Gallipoli. Photo: Petty Officer Andrew Dakin.
26 April 2019
Defence Anzac Day

Solemn promise made at Gallipoli

“For what they have done, this we will do,” the Chief of the Defence Force promised.
Able Seaman Amanda May, from Australia's Federation Guard, holds a picture of her great-grandfather, Erskine Edward May, who fought at Gallipoli. Photo: Petty Officer Andrew Dakin
24 April 2019
Navy Anzac Day

Following in her great-grandfather's footsteps

Able Seaman Amanda May is the first in her family to return to Gallipoli since her great-grandfather fought there.
Leading Aircraftman Robert Scott, from the Royal Australian Air Force Band, plays the bagpipes at his great-great-uncle's grave site. Photo: Petty Officer Andrew Dakin
24 April 2019
Air Force Anzac Day

Piper pays tribute to fallen ancestor

Leading Aircraftman Robert Scott paid tribute to an ancestor the only way he knows how: by playing his bagpipes.

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