ANZAC DAY - LEST WE FORGET

[Kai]

 

[reefer]

Yeah Ken...I'm waiting on a poem from me as well! :argh: Gonna get away over easter...come back somewhat recharged with the smell of campfire smoke in my hair. :fire: :goldpan: Lots of soul searching and mind adjustment required! :Y:

 

[Chiron52]

The Band Played Waltzing Matilda. sung by John McDermott (This is one of the saddest of our commemorative songs)



This is an orchestral version of The last Post and Waltzing Matilda mix that was played at the Anzac Day March in Robina.

 

[Mackka]

Rupert McCall had a poem, I think?
Getting older gives e the s$&@s, sorry
Thanks Ken
Mackka

 

[7.62marksman]

A Hundred Years From Now

When the playing of the bugle sent a shiver down my spine
When I felt a sense of duty and stepped up to join the line
A song was sung, my heart was young, the ship it sailed away
When my mother stood there crying and I had no words to say
When I wore my countrys coat of arms to pledge a solemn vow
I didnt think theyd honour me a hundred years from now

When I landed in an ambush on that distant foreign shore
When I saw the bullets flying and I heard the canon roar
I turned my head, my friend lay dead, it happened so damn fast
When I made it through the mayhem of that terrifying blast
When I managed to survive that daystill I dont know how
I didnt think theyd tell the tale a hundred years from now

When the battle raged forever and adversity was rife
When the courage and the sacrifice were daily facts of life
As darkness fell, it seemed like hell, but mateship got us through
When nothing else made any sense thats the flag we flew
When thoughts of home revived my strength and wiped my bloody brow
I didnt think theyd call me brave a hundred years from now

When I felt a chill that morning when my heart beat like a drum
When the captain gave his orders and I knew the time had come
No glory there, just pure despair, my best is what I gave
When they wrote lest we forget upon the headstone of my grave
When, beside my cross, the children of the future stop to bow
My spirit will remain alive a hundred years from now

When the playing of the bugle sends a shiver down your spine
When you realise that your qualities are just the same as mine
From dreamtime land to coastal sand, the city to the sprawl
When the essence of my legacy unites Australians all
When Anzac legend shines a light on all who make that vow
With pride, the world will know their name a hundred years from now

Rupert McCall, OAM

 

[Mackka]

Thanks mate, pardon the tears as this time of year reminds me of my Dad whom was sunk on three ships trying to deliver supplies to troops.
Thank God for the Merchant Navy.
Thanks for the post and the memories.
Mackka 8.( 8.( 8.( :flowers: :flowers: :flowers:

 

[reefer]

Wow!... I wish I could write like that Ken. I think one has really got to have had combat experience in order to adequately articulate such an exceptional verse. :/ my combat experience is limited to shanghai's at 30m against the kids from the 'pommy camp'. layful: I was a squad leader of the Farnborough Rd. boys

 

[Dihusky]

It times like this my mind and emotions turn to my Great Uncle who, with his ship mates was finally found last year after many years of searching.

Last known image, with the HMAS Yarra and HMAS Parramatta (the smaller) in the background, a short time later AE1 imploded.
Her sister ship AE2, saved potentially many ANZAC lives by preventing the Turkish navy from sailing for Gallipoli until she was sunk. An untold part of the Gallipoli story.

 

[7.62marksman]

 

[7.62marksman]

Both are from Gallipoli 2015

 

[Manpa]

My great uncle on my mothers side, Private Albert James Voller of Eaglehawk Bendigo who served at Gallipoli.
Born 11/11/1893
Died 29/11/1915
Served with the 24 Australian Infantry
Buried at Browns Dip Cemetery 500m from Anzac Cove, exhumed and moved to Lone Pine in 1923
This photo taken 14 days before his death

 

[pagan prospector]

Yeah Ken...I'm waiting on a poem from me as well! :argh: Gonna get away over easter...come back somewhat recharged with the smell of campfire smoke in my hair. :fire: :goldpan: Lots of soul searching and mind adjustment required! :Y:

hey Reefer has the fire ban season finished over your way so you can get campfire smoke in your hair ours doesnt finish til the 30th april and it was bloody cold out at worlds end reserve the other night no fire i really missed it
Pagan P

 

[7.62marksman]

Proud Dad
Following in dads footsteps just a different role

 

[Mackka]

Hey Pa that is one beautiful young man, thank you.

7.62, rightly so that you should very proud of your kids as ALL Australians should be. Congratulations on their upbringing.
Mackka

 

[Manpa]

Hi Mackka, I have downloaded his service records, they make interesting reading, correspondence to his parents on his death, notifications of return of personal items, wills, pay slips, medical history etc
Sadly I am unable to get access to my mothers brothers records, his are classified, WW2 veteran, Fats was a very quiet man where is war record was concerned.

 

[Mackka]

Good on ya Pa.
Unfortunately my Dads records are also classified which is a bit weird for a Merchant Seaman, or was he?
Its all about years since passed. My Dad passed 47 years ago soi will try again at 50 years.
Mackka

 

[RockRat]

lest we forget .

 

[StoneTheCrows]

It times like this my mind and emotions turn to my Great Uncle who, with his ship mates was finally found last year after many years of searching.
Last known image, with the HMAS Yarra and HMAS Parramatta (the smaller) in the background, a short time later AE1 imploded.
Her sister ship AE2, saved potentially many ANZAC lives by preventing the Turkish navy from sailing for Gallipoli until she was sunk. An untold part of the Gallipoli story.

Dihusky

That has been told - Peter Fitzgibbon book - think it was called Gallipoli.
You should read it
The AE1 and 2 story is in there and it is a great read and lists some of the unsung heroes from Gallipoli

 

[7.62marksman]

looks like the t&^$#*^s have won
this will be one of many this year

https://www.southcoastregister.com....yWKPMyW4ES3cS5vcTG47t6HyNKv1Upg9535UFNHf-E3tk

 

[7.62marksman]