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Lone Pine

Australian Defence Force and New Zealand Defence Force personnel combine for the Anzac Cove dawn service. Story by Flight Lieutenant Vernon Pather. Photos by Leading Seaman Susan Mossop.
Australian Army History Lest We Forget News Overseas Royal Australian Air Force Royal Australian Navy 

Australia and New Zealand join forces at Gallipoli

29/04/2025 Posted by Mike Hughes 1405 Views 0 Comments ANZAC Day, Governor-General of Australia, Lone Pine, NZDF, Turkey

ADF and New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) personnel supported three parades in the Anzac Day 2025 commemorations at Gallipoli. CAPTION: Australian

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The medals of No. 252 Private Thomas Lowe, of Mitiamo, Victoria, in front of the 8th Light Horse Regiment panel at the Lone Pine Memorial, Gallipoli, on Anzac Day. Story by Lieutenant Anthony Martin. Photo by Corporal David Cotton.
ADF People History Veterans 

Medals taken to battlefield in family tribute

28/04/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 2401 Views 0 Comments ANZAC Day 2022, Gallipoli, Lone Pine, Turkey, WWI

Anzac Day was particularly significant for Petty Officer Geri Martin as the medals of her great-grandfather were taken to the

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File photo by Sergeant Troy Rodgers
Australian Australian Army News Veterans 

Anniversary of the Battle of Lone Pine

06/08/2017 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3320 Views 0 Comments Lone Pine

Today marks the 102nd anniversary of the Battle of Lone Pine, one of the most bitterly fought actions of the

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File photo by Sergeant Troy Rodgers
Australian News Veterans 

Lone Pine commemorative service cancelled

28/07/201607/08/2016 Posted by Brian Hartigan 4426 Views 0 Comments Lone Pine

The commemorative service planned for 6 August at Lone Pine, Gallipoli, will not proceed. Turkish authorities have asked the Australian

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