Introduction by Sir Peter Cosgrove

Today's Honour Roll

April
26
Today's Honour Roll recognizes 180 Australians who fell on this day in history.
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Name Date of Death Conflict
BRAMLEY, Harry Thomas 26 Apr 1918 World War 1
KITCHEN, Jack Zadkiel 26 Apr 1918 World War 1
PEACH, David 26 Apr 1918 World War 1
ANDERSON, John Henry 26 Apr 1901 Boer War
ARNOLD, Guy Hartley 26 Apr 1916 World War 1

110 Years Since the Gallipoli Landings

This ANZAC Day marks 110 years since the April 25, 1915, landings at ANZAC Cove on the Gallipoli Peninsula. Although the original plan to advance through the Turkish heartland resulted in a bloody stalemate, the heroism and sacrifice that Australian soldiers, along with those from New Zealand and other allied nations, have left a lasting impact, not just here but across the world.

During the Gallipoli campaign, approximately 8,700 Australian soldiers and 2,779 New Zealand soldiers died as they fought over a tiny patch of land in brutal trench warfare.

The tradition of ANZAC Day began to develop even as the fighting continued, soon becoming the national day of commemoration that we know today.

As we pause to reflect on the significance of the day, we should remember all who served their country and sacrificed both physically and mentally.

On the Virtual War Memorial, we have a number of Gallipoli and ANZAC Day articles from previous years for you to read.

The Anzac spirit embodied in SA’s 10th Battalion
Archaeology on the Anzac battlefield
ANZAC Day Timeline
Remembering ANZAC after 105 years
THE ANZAC SPIRIT - Alive and well in our young people
ANZAC Day Biscuits

This year, we are also encouraging you to contribute to our memorial by helping us highlight 110 Great War Profiles and 80 Second World War Profiles.

Email us here, Details below.

WILLIAMS, Joseph Henry
Private, 32nd Infantry Battalion, AIF WW1
ARTHUR, Robert John Westley
Staff Sergeant, 2nd/48th Infantry Battalion, Australian Military Forces (WW2)
EDWARDS, Edgar Bruce
Flight Sergeant, No. 42 Squadron RAAF, Royal Australian Air Force
Adelaide The 10th Battalion Commemorative Cross
Digital content supported by 10th Battalion AIF Association Inc
DODD, William Henry
Private, 25th Infantry Battalion, AIF WW1
Adelaide The 48th Battalion Commemorative Cross
Digital content supported by Government of South Australia
DICKSON, James
Lance Corporal, 14th Infantry Battalion, AIF WW1
ALTSCHWAGER, Ernest James Francis
Corporal

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The Human Cost

From the Boer War to Afghanistan, 102,784 Australian men and women have been killed serving their country.


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