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ANZAC Day 2007

23 April 2007
Gallipoli rehearsals for ANZAC Day

ANZAC Day 25 April 2007 marks the 92nd anniversary of the first nationally significant military action fought by the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps in The Great War (World War One). About 9000 Australians died at Gallipoli, while another 18,000 were wounded.

As part of the Australian Defence Force's commemorative activities, Australia's Federation Guard (AFG) will provide ceremonial guards for commemorative services on the 24th and 25th of April at key sites on the Gallipoli peninsular, including ANZAC Cove and Lone Pine.

A detachment of musicians from the Royal Australian Navy Band will play at these services including ANZAC Cove Dawn Service and later that morning at Lone Pine, culminating in the playing of the "Last Post" at both ceremonies.

Currently, more than 3250 Australian Defence Force personnel are proudly serving their nation on operations around the world in the tradition of the ANZAC.

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The ANZAC commemorative site near ANZAC Cove.

(Date taken: 22 April 2007)
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Able Seaman Boatswains Mate Stephen Baker from the Canberra-based Australia's Federation Guard on the beach at ANZAC Cove. Able Seaman Boatswains Mate Baker is part of the Australian Defence Force Gallipoli 2007 contingent.

(Date taken: 22 April 2007)
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The ANZAC Cove site where the ANZACs landed on the 25th April, 1915.

(Date taken: 22 April 2007)
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Able Seaman Sonya Henderson from the Royal Australian Navy Band at the trenchs near Chunuk Bair Memorial, ANZAC Cove. Able Seaman Henderson is part of the Australian Defence Force Gallipoli 2007 contingent.

(Date taken: 22 April 2007)
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The famous Sphinx at ANZAC Cove.

(Date taken: 22 April 2007)
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Able Seaman Andrew Hansch from the Royal Australian Navy Band at ANZAC Cove with the famous Sphinx in the background during rehearsals. Able Seaman Hansch is part of the Australian Defence Force Gallipoli 2007 contingent.

(Date taken: 22 April 2007)
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(L-R) Trooper Sean McPartland, Leading Aircraftman Stephen Finnigan, Able Seaman Boatswain Mate Stephen Baker and Leading Aircraftwoman Jessica Johnson from the Canberra-based Australia's Federation Guard rehearse ceremonials at the ANZAC commemorative site.

(Date taken: 22 April 2007)
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Members from the Australia's Federation Guard rehearse ceremonials at the commemorative Anzac Cove site with the New Zealand contingent.

(Date taken: 22 April 2007)
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Wing Commander Rowley Tompsett, the Australian Defence Force Gallipoli 2007 Contingent Commander, at Lone Pine Memorial, Anzac Cove during rehearsals.

(Date taken: 22 April 2007)
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