Anzac Day 2010
25 April 2010
Turkish International Service - Gallipoli
Soldiers, sailors and airmen of Australia’s Federation Guard (AFG) took post as the catafalque party at the Commonwealth Memorial Service at Cape Helles.
The AFG members at post as the catafalque party while their cousins from the New Zealand Defence Force acted as wreath orderlies on April 24.
The Governor General of Australia, Her Excellency Ms Quentin Bryce, AC. laid a wreath for the Australian fallen at Cape Helles.
The Cape Helles memorial was constructed in 1924 and stands on the tip of the Gallipoli Peninsular. The memorial bears 21,000 names of UK and Indian soldiers who died throughout the peninsular and Australian soldiers who died at Cape Helles.
The British landings at Cape Helles coincided with the Australian and New Zealand landings at ANZAC Cove on 25 April 1915.
The British troops landed on five beaches - S, V, W, X ,Y- at Cape Helles and received six Victoria Crosses for their actions on W beach.
The AFG was officially launched on 7 March 2000 at Parliament House in Canberra for the INTERFET welcome home parade.
Ceremonial events have taken the AFG to England, Turkey, Greece, South Korea, Singapore and France.
| 20100424adf8248214_021 The Governor General of Australia, the Honourable Ms Quentin Bryce, AC, bows her head in reflection after laying a wreath for the fallen at the Turkish International service. (Date taken: 24 April 2010) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20100424adf8248214_040 Members of the Turkish Defence Force stand in formation at the Çanakkale Martyrs' Memorial during the Turkish International Service. (Date taken: 24 April 2010) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20100424adf8248214_060 The Governor General of Australia, the Honourable Ms Quentin Bryce, AC, at the Turkish International service. (Date taken: 24 April 2010) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20100424adf8248214_089 The Governor General of Australia, the Honourable Ms Quentin Bryce, AC, joins diplomatic and military dignitaries from around the world at the Turkish International Service. (Date taken: 24 April 2010) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20100424adf8248214_100 Flags from multiple nations fly at the Turkish International Service. (Date taken: 24 April 2010) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20100424adf8248214_125 The Governor General of Australia, the Honourable Ms Quentin Bryce, AC, addresses dignitaries at the Turkish International Service. (Date taken: 24 April 2010) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20100424adf8248214_154 Able Seaman Gemma Tilly of the Royal Australian Navy Band plays at the Turksh International Service. (Date taken: 24 April 2010) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20100424adf8248214_160 A Turkish historical and cultural group plays at the Turkish International Service. (Date taken: 24 April 2010) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20100424adf8248214_175 Corporal Daniel Kennedy and a contingent from Australia's Federation Guard march behind the Turkish Defence Force at the Turkish International Service. (Date taken: 24 April 2010) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20100424adf8248214_183 Lieutenant James Fahey leads the Gallipoli Contingent from Australia's Federation Guard at the Turkish International Service. (Date taken: 24 April 2010) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20100424adf8248214_212 A Turkish youth group marches past Governor General of Australia, the Honourable Ms Quentin Bryce, AC, at the Turkish International Service. (Date taken: 24 April 2010) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20100424adf8248214_248 Able Seaman Johnny Vargas of Australia's Federation Guard performs Catafalque party drill at the Commonwealth Memorial Service at Cape Helles. (Date taken: 24 April 2010) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20100424adf8248214_254 Leading Seaman Mathew Goward, Corporal John MacDonald and Corporal Daniel Kennedy of Australia's Federation Guard take post at Cape Helles Memorial. (Date taken: 24 April 2010) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20100424adf8248214_279 Corporal Daniel Kennedy of Australia's Federation Guard rests on arms during the Commonwealth Memorial Service at Cape Helles. (Date taken: 24 April 2010) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20100424adf8248214_284 Lieutenant James Fahey of Australia's Federation Guard and Captain Peter Martinelli join New Zealand Defence Force members during the Commonwealth Memorial Service at Cape Helles. (Date taken: 24 April 2010) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20100424adf8248214_292 Cadet Sergeant Shaun Grice of the Australian Air Force Cadets, 425 Squadron, presents a wreath to the Governor General of Australia, the Honourable Ms Quentin Bryce, AC. (Date taken: 24 April 2010) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20100424adf8248214_301 Leading Seaman Mathew Goward of Australia's Federation Guard rests on arms at the Commonwealth Memorial Service at Cape Helles. (Date taken: 24 April 2010) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20100424adf8248214_315 The Gallipoli contingent of Australia's Federation Guard with Turkish veterans at the Çanakkale Martyrs' Memorial. (Date taken: 24 April 2010) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20100424adf8248214_317 The Gallipoli contingent of Australia's Federation Guard and Turkish veterans at the Çanakkale Martyrs' Memorial. (Date taken: 24 April 2010) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20100424adf8248214_330 The Governor General of Australia, the Honourable Ms Quentin Bryce, AC, returns to her seat after laying a wreath for Australia's fallen at the Çanakkale Martyrs' Memorial. (Date taken: 24 April 2010) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20100424adf8248214_349 The commander of a Turkish firing party at the Çanakkale Martyrs' Memorial prepares for a rifle salute during the Turkish International Service. (Date taken: 24 April 2010) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20100424adf8248214_375 Lieutenant James Fahey leads the Gallipoli Contingent of Australia's Federation Guard in a salute during national anthems at the Çanakkale Martyrs' Memorial. (Date taken: 24 April 2010) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20100424adf8248214_382 Lieutenant James Fahey and the Gallipoli Contingent of Australia's Federation Guard stand at attention during national anthems at the Çanakkale Martyrs' Memorial. (Date taken: 24 April 2010) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20100424adf8248214_394 Lieutenant Commander Paul Cottier leads a contingent from the Royal Australian Navy band to the Turkish International Service at the Çanakkale Martyrs' Memorial. (Date taken: 24 April 2010) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20100424adf8248214_432 A Turkish historial and cultural group performs at the Çanakkale Martyrs' Memorial. (Date taken: 24 April 2010) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20100424adf8248214_463 Lieutenant James Fahey and the Gallipoli Contingent of Australia's Federation Guard salutes the Governor General of Australia, the Honourable Ms Quentin Bryce, AC, at the Çanakkale Martyrs' Memorial. (Date taken: 24 April 2010) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20100424adf8248214_470 The Governor General of Australia, the Honourable Ms Quentin Bryce, AC, is escorted from the viewing stand after the completion of the Turkish International Service at the Çanakkale Martyrs' Memorial. (Date taken: 24 April 2010) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20100424adf8248214_481 Corporal Sandra Baulch takes a moment to contemplate the fallen at the Cape Helles Memorial. (Date taken: 24 April 2010) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20100424adf8248214_488 Regimental Sergeant Major Ceremonia Warrant Officer Class One Leanne Iseppil and Mrs Anne Lock read the names of the fallen at the Cape Helles Memorial. (Date taken: 24 April 2010) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20100424adf8248214_510 Leading Seaman Mathew Goward stands at attention during the Commonwealth Memorial Service at Cape Helles. (Date taken: 24 April 2010) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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