"Dawn Service"

[mick88]

Anyone attend their local Dawn Service?
The Dawn Service held at the Mildura Cenotaph was brilliant....I have never seen so many people there. The largest crowd by far.
It was wonderfull to see so many families there to pay their respects for those who served.

The "Gunfire" breakfast at the RSL was exceptional.
They catered for hundreds!
Very well done!

"Lest We Forget"

Cheers, Mick. :):)

[Treads]

I'm working arvo shift (3-11pm) today; but still made it to the service. Not much of a sacrifice compared to thousands of others...


Lest We Forget

[mick88]

So True!
On nightshift here and still got there!

Cheers, Mick.

[DEF-090]

My dad and I went this morning to the service at the Shrine of Remembrance in Melbourne.
Was great to see so many people of all walks of life showing their respect, even with the rain. Standing there, always creates a unique and special feeling for me... Sorry hard to put the feeling into words.

Saw a few ex-army 110s on the way:)

Lest we forget
Sam

[Chops]

I made my "first" dawn service this morning to pay my respects at the Cranbourne RSL. I comend you guys that can get there after/between shifts. I know I was certainly unable to do it.
I find as I get older the more important it is becoming to me. It was good to see many young faces there.
My only critisism was that despite there being a sound system there, they did'nt use it. Thus anyone who was further than 20' away, had no idea what was going on. It was still a moving service and very worth while going to.

[numpty]

I went to the service here at Ayers Rock hosted by the local Lions Club. Probably 300 + people, made up of residents and tourists. I was asked to deliver the Anzac poem, which I did gladly. Off to work after the service so was not able to attend the Lions breakfast unfortunately. All of the local Fire Brigade, Police and our service were in uniform.

Amazed me the number of people who turned out on a cool but beautifully clear morning.

[Mick_Marsh]

My dad and I went this morning to the service at the Shrine of Remembrance in Melbourne.
Was great to see so many people of all walks of life showing their respect, even with the rain. Standing there, always creates a unique and special feeling for me... Sorry hard to put the feeling into words.

Saw a few ex-army 110s on the way:)

Lest we forget
Sam
Yep. Was there too. I've been going for a few years now.
My Grandfather fought in the First World War, 43 Infantry Battalion - 1 to 6 Reinforcements. I think he fought at Villers Bretonneux.
My Great Uncle was in the 43 Infantry Battalion - 1 to 6 Reinforcements as well. I think he was a driver. He didn't last long. Killed at 19. Buried in Ypres.

This was the first year I went to the "gunfire breakfast".

Sam, were you in the white 110 parked on the grassed traffic island in St Kilda Road?

[bob10]

There were that many people at the Sandgate service, the marchers , who march up from the beachfront, couldn't march into the Cenotaph, & had to fall out and independantly make their way in. No one complained. I've been marching at the Dawn Service for years, and it just gets bigger & bigger. Bob

[ramblingboy42]

similar stories here in Emerald, I could not believe the size of the crowd here, unfortunately I got called called into work, so couldnt enjoy the day proper.

[Pilbara130]

It was great to see so many people turn up this morning to the service in Tom Price.
There were so many young families down there paying their respect with their children who were on their best behaviour.
Pity I can’t say the same for the cockies a flock of birds flew through while they were playing the last post.
Lovely morning.

[newhue]

Took off to the Sherwood service today, again, unique, very special, and reduced to tears. The coal train groaned and screeched past the service which took me to the POWs. The bugle man blew dry on the last post, and a baby screamed through the minute silence.....but didn't matter to me one bit.
Each year I go to a different dawn service to pay respects and soak up how that little part of the world do theirs. But each year I find it knocks me around more and more. I feel quite flat and a bit numb for hours after if not for the day. But so grateful for those who gave the ultimate sacrifice, thank you.

[George130]

Wife took the older boys.
I got baby duty with the younger two who have been sick. Didn't think it wise to take them out in the cold this year.
Otherwise we go every year.

[DEF-090]

Yep. Was there too. I've been going for a few years now.
My Grandfather fought in the First World War, 43 Infantry Battalion - 1 to 6 Reinforcements. I think he fought at Villers Bretonneux.
My Great Uncle was in the 43 Infantry Battalion - 1 to 6 Reinforcements as well. I think he was a driver. He didn't last long. Killed at 19. Buried in Ypres.

This was the first year I went to the "gunfire breakfast".

Sam, were you in the white 110 parked on the grassed traffic island in St Kilda Road?

Hi Mick,
Good to hear from another aulroian who went. Never done the gunfire breakfast before, we thought on the way home we will try it next year.
Sorry wasn't me in the white 110, I was in my 90.
:)

[weeds]

There were that many people at the Sandgate service, the marchers , who march up from the beachfront, couldn't march into the Cenotaph, & had to fall out and independantly make their way in. No one complained. I've been marching at the Dawn Service for years, and it just gets bigger & bigger. Bob

I was there as well....brings a tear to my eye every year

[Yorkie]

i was at blacktown service, my kids marched along with the scouts and my little girl got to lay a wreath.
first one i have attended and having just become an official aussie thought i should go, surprised by the number in attendance and will plan to be at the next one. :)