ANZAC day is commemorated in both Australia and New Zealand on the 25th of April each year. This legendary anti-war song, written and performed by Scottish expatriate, Eric Bogle is so very powerful.
ANZAC DAY
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margb
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Re: ANZAC DAY
Its a good song Hughie.
My daughter and husband went t o the Gallipoli dawn service today. Lest we forget.
My daughter and husband went t o the Gallipoli dawn service today. Lest we forget.
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Lest we forget...
A wonderful and emotional song Hughie - thanks for sharing.
Megx
A wonderful and emotional song Hughie - thanks for sharing.
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Re: ANZAC DAY
Andrew Fisher from Crosshouse was the Australian Prime Minister during a large part of the first world war. Regarding the soldiers:
Quote is from a page on the BBCs history section explaining the situation at that time: http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/worldwars/ ... a_01.shtmlThey had enlisted with mixed motives: to serve King and Empire, to have an adventure, to see the world, to do the right thing. One man in five had been born in Britain; many enlisted in the hope of a trip home before seeing active service.