THIS Saturday, April 25, we will unite to commemorate and remember the centenary of the Gallipoli landing in 1915.
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The Anzac legacy has done a lot to build our character as Australians, which is why it is important that people of all ages take some time to reflect on this legacy and acknowledge the 130,000 NSW men and women who served during the First World War.
To help children commemorate the anniversary, school children across the Charlton and Shortland electorates will each receive medallions featuring an image of Simpson and his donkey aiding a wounded soldier, and an image of the Lone Pine alongside the words "courage, mateship, endurance and sacrifice".
Federal funding has also been given to a number of schools across the city to install murals and Anzac memorial gardens.
This Saturday, I will be attending the dawn service at Swansea foreshore to watch the sunrise behind the Rising Sun Memorial for the first time. This memorial links in to a similar memorial in Onslow, Western Australia, where the sun will rise through the structure two hours after Swansea.
My fellow councillors will also be attending various dawn services and marches across our beautiful city.
When remembering the Anzac experience on Saturday, we must remember that many of the people who served during the war were not aware of what would lie ahead of them, as we were still a relatively new country with a limited experience of war.
Our brave men and women who fought in the Great War were similar to the young men and women who are now overseas as part of our armed forces, and we need to acknowledge their service and sacrifice. For details of services visit lakemac.com.au