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Anzac Day in pictures


Edition 5008, 17 May, 2007
A sketch from overseas

In Singapore, the ship’s company of HMAS Adelaide was joined by the personnel of HMNZ Ships Te Mana and Endeavour to make the island nation’s commemoration truly Anzac.

As well, about 700 dignitaries, Australian and New Zealand visitors and Singapore locals made the dawn trip to Kranji Commonwealth War Cemetery to mark the 92nd anniversary of the Gallipoli landings.

Wreaths were laid by the Australian and New Zealand High Commissioners and the Turkish Ambassador, as well as by other Commonwealth High Commissioners, South-East Asian Ambassadors, a representative of the US Navy and the French, Dutch and German Ambassadors.

Organised this year by New Zealand, the commemoration ended with a haka by Te Mana sailors ... a performance that startled many locals. Students from the Australian International School led the singing of hymns and the national anthems.

A gunfire breakfast for nearly 1000 following the service severely depleted Singapore’s already-limited stocks of Bundaberg Rum.

By LEUT Aaron Matzkows
A Tale of two towns

When HMAS Childers commissions on July 7, she will be the only ship in the RAN named after two towns. The township of Childers in Queensland and the Victorian township located in Gippsland invited the crew of ARDENT 3, the Commissioning crew for HMAS Childers, to visit and participate in their Anzac Day celebrations.

To achieve both commitments the crew was divided in two groups, with thirteen crew members travelling to Childers in Queensland and six travelling to Victoria.

The contingent in Queensland participated in four dawn services in the region followed by a parade through the Main Street of Childers and an Anzac day commemoration ceremony in the town hall. According to the CO ARDENT 3, LCDR Mal Parsons who led the Queensland contingent, “the visit was a great success with the town’s people going out of their way to make us feel welcome. The rapport established will ensure a close relationship between the two towns and the Navy for many years to come.”

Also of note was that this year’s parade was the biggest the Queensland town has ever had, with public interest swelling with interest in their named ship.

The Victorian contingent participated in the dawn service at Trafalgar, followed by services at Narracan East, Trafalgar and Druin.

On completion of the march at Trafalgar the crew enjoyed a cup of tea and a chat with locals at the fire station, open day and then lunch at the Moe RSL.

With the formalities out of the way the crew attended the Moe Anzac Day races where a good time was had by all.

The Navy participation was particularly appreciated as the towns of the region normally only see one uniformed member a year for the combined regions Anzac Day.
HMAS PERTH I, II, III: From back left: HMAS Perth III sailor ABET Scott Zaneurra, Perth II sailors Tom var der Togt, Chris Batey and Perth III sailor Able Seaman Writer Rebecca Dobson. Front Row: Perth I sailors Arthur Bancroft and Fred Skells.

Photo: LSPH Joanne Edwards
VISITING NAMESAKE: SMNET Buckley of the patrol boat Childers, with a young fan during Anzac Day services at Childers, Victoria.
CARRY THE COLOURS: Anzac Day march in Adelaide.

Photo: LAC Leigh Cameron
APPRECIATIVE: Turkish veterans react to a performance by the Mehteran Company at the 57th Regiment Memorial Service during the 2007 Anzac observance.

Photo: CPL Rob Nyffenegger
EYES RIGHT: The HMAS Cerberus guard march during Anzac Day at the Shrine of Remembrance in Melbourne.

Photo: ABPH Quentin Mushins
AT LONE PINE: ABMUSN Andrew Hansch from the RAN Band plays the Last Post during Anzac Day at Gallipoli.

Photo: CPL Michael Davis
CHEERING ON: Crowds wave Australian flags on Anzac Day in Adelaide.

Photo: AC Glen McCarthy
 
MARCH TOGETHER: HMAS Tobruk and HMAS Yarra veterans and ship’s company march past Martin Place in Sydney.

Photo: LSPH Nina Nikolin
JOLLY JACKS: Divers from AUSCDT ONE during the Anzac day march in Sydney.

Photo: ABPH Jo Dilorenzo
IN GOOD COMPANY: LS Cameron Joyce marches down George Street with HMAS Sydney ship’s company on Anzac Day.

Photo: ABPH Jo Dilorenzo
PAYING THEIR RESPECTS: ADF, USN, foreign military and civilians during an Anzac Day commemoration on the deck of the ex-USS Midway, now a museum, at San Diego, USA.
IN STEP: HMAS Perth personnel marching through the streets of Perth during Anzac Day.

Photo: LSPH Joanne Edwards
NATIONAL COLOURS: AB Michael Temiguian from Australia’s Federation Guard at the Mehmetcik Abide memorial for the Turkish International Service.

Photo: CPL Michael Davis
THROUGH THE DRIVING RAIN: CMDR Guy Holthouse and HMAS Sydney ship’s company march down George Street during the Anzac Day march in Sydney.

Photo: ABPH Jo Dilorenzo