On the 25th of April - Anzac Day - We remember all those who have paid the ultimate sacrifice in war. As each year passes by, the brave young men of WW1 pass from our sight to become legends of the future. Anzac Day is a time for all of us to stop and reflect on the tremendous efforts and sacrifice of our Diggers to keep the freedom we enjoy today. WW1 affected nearly every Australian Family - parents, wives, brothers ,sisters and friends were left to mourn the heavy losses for the rest of their lives. Australia lost a whole generation of men, 58,961 were never to come home and 166,811 were casualties coming home from the war with broken minds and bodies.The terrible heartbreak may have lessened with each generation - we can now talk easily about the war - but my grandmothers family wouldn't speak of it - the pain of remembering just to much. For many years Anzac Day Marches slowly declined - but now we see a great resurgence of interest and the crowds are filled with young faces. Remembering and honouring our Anzacs memory is the least we can do.

'Did you think that we'd forget you mate

with the slow march of the years??

That as time passed we'd wipe the slate

Of your sorrow and your tears

Did you think we'd scorn your sacrifice,

Find no honour in the dead

When your lives paid our freedoms price

How then could we forget

And thats the Diggers Legacy

The freedom we hold yet

We never can repay them

And we never should forget

(Written by the man who wrote "And the band played Waltzing Matilda,"Eric Bogle)

Lest we forget.

Can You Hear Australia's Heroes Marching?

(Song dedicated to honouring the memory of Australian war dead)

Concept, title and lyrics by Peter Barnes

The song is timeless and honours all Australians who have died in service and defence of their country

"The song was created from my experience in visiting

an Australian war cemetery and seeing the graves of

Australians who gave their lives in the service and

defence of their country. I felt I should do something

within my capabilities to honour the memory of

of such incredible sacrifice." Peter Barnes (Author)

Please Click the link below to hear this song