ANZAC Day - Sun 25th April 2010
ANZAC Day Commemoration 2010 was again celebrated, making it the 5th year running that a traditional Dawn Service was conducted in Doha, Qatar.
The Qatar ANZAC Day organising Committee and Australian & New Zealand Embassy Wardens conducted the cermony at the beachfront area of the Grand Hyatt Hotel and approximately 185 people attended to pay their respect.
The Qatar ANZAC Day organising Committee and Australian & New Zealand Embassy Wardens conducted the cermony at the beachfront area of the Grand Hyatt Hotel and approximately 185 people attended to pay their respect.
ANZAC - HALL of FAME - Lest We Forget
In an effort to keep memories alive and acknowledge sacrifices - we are including URL's and articles that may be of interest to all.
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1. Alfred Frederick ECCLES 3rd Field Amb. Australian Army Medical Corps. Killed in action 25th April 1915.
Son of Alfred Arden Eccles and Margaret Ann Eccles of Launceston Tasmania. Great-Uncle of Rob Arden Ross and Great-Great-Uncle of Miranda, Robert and Simon Arden Ross Started a fruit farm in Launceston Tasmania with his father - http://mappingouranzacs.naa.gov.au/file-view.html?b=3533777&s=B2455&c=ECCLES%20A & http://cas.awm.gov.au/photograph/C02187
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2. Commander Guy BEANGE -Commander Guy Beange DSC, a foundation member of the Fleet Air Arm who had a distinguished career in the RAN, died on November 15 2004. His funeral was held in Sydney on Friday, November 19, at Holy Name Priory Church, Billyard Avenue, Wahroonga. - http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2010/01/22/2799144.htm & http://cas.awm.gov.au/item/REL37352.013?image=2 & http://www.aapimage.com.au/SearchPreview.aspx?url=20100122000216197409§ion=D&gallery=AWM+KOREAN+WAR+MEDALS
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Should anyone have interesting articles for inclusion in this Wall of Fame, kindly email - Greg Rayner
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1. Alfred Frederick ECCLES 3rd Field Amb. Australian Army Medical Corps. Killed in action 25th April 1915.
Son of Alfred Arden Eccles and Margaret Ann Eccles of Launceston Tasmania. Great-Uncle of Rob Arden Ross and Great-Great-Uncle of Miranda, Robert and Simon Arden Ross Started a fruit farm in Launceston Tasmania with his father - http://mappingouranzacs.naa.gov.au/file-view.html?b=3533777&s=B2455&c=ECCLES%20A & http://cas.awm.gov.au/photograph/C02187
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2. Commander Guy BEANGE -Commander Guy Beange DSC, a foundation member of the Fleet Air Arm who had a distinguished career in the RAN, died on November 15 2004. His funeral was held in Sydney on Friday, November 19, at Holy Name Priory Church, Billyard Avenue, Wahroonga. - http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2010/01/22/2799144.htm & http://cas.awm.gov.au/item/REL37352.013?image=2 & http://www.aapimage.com.au/SearchPreview.aspx?url=20100122000216197409§ion=D&gallery=AWM+KOREAN+WAR+MEDALS
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Should anyone have interesting articles for inclusion in this Wall of Fame, kindly email - Greg Rayner
