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The Anzacs at Gallipoli
Landing at Gallipoli | Charles Dixon (1872–1934)
Each year, Australian and New Zealanders commemorate the anniversary of the Gallipoli landing on the 25 April 1915 at what is now called Anzac Cove in Turkey. The anniversary is the most respected date for both Australians and New Zealanders and expressing national sentiment and the commemoration of military casualties and veterans.
At the start of the First World War (1914 -1918), both Australia and New Zealand were relatively young nations, and the global conflict not only brought each country to the world stage but also Gallipoli became a defining moment for Australia and New Zealand and represents a combination of achievement and tragedy.
The landing of the ANZACs on Gallipoli Peninsula was Australia’s first major action in World War One (WWI) and the battles the ANZACs fought, established their great military reputation and are remembered for serving with distinction.
We commemorate all Anzacs, for they stood beside their allied brothers with courage, endurance, resilience, patriotism, humour and showed their hand in mateship.
The Ode
They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old;
Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn.
At the going down of the sun and in the morning
We will remember them.
Laurence Binyon (1869–1943)
Ari Burnu Memorial, Gallipoli
The inscription is a quote attributed to Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, the first President of the Republic of Türkiye. It reads:
Those heroes who shed their blood and lost their lives! You are now lying in the soil of a friendly country. Therefore rest in peace. There is no difference between the Johnnies and Mehmets to us where they lie side by side here in this country to of ours. You, the mothers, who sent their sons from far away countries wipe away your tears; your sons are now lying in our bosom and are in peace. After having lost their lives on this land they have become our sons as well.
Atatürk, 1934
Major Eric Samuel Everett M.C.
The most highly decorated soldier of Albany, Western Australia
Eric Samuel Everett was born on May 5, 1895, at North Adelaide, South Australia, the youngest child of Edward Gamble Everett and Ann Maria Elizabeth Everett.
In 1897, when two years of age, he moved with his parents and older siblings, Henrietta, and George, to Albany, Western Australia.
Anzac Biscuits
2 cups of rolled oats
1 cup of plain flour
1/4 cup sugar
125g butter, cubed
1 large rounded tablespoon Golden Syrup
1 teaspoon bicarb soda
2 tablespoons hot water
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Preheat the oven to 160 degrees. Line two baking trays.
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Mix together the oats, flour and sugar in a bowl.
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Melt the butter and Golden Syrup together, add bi carb soda dissolved in the hot water. Pour into the dry ingredients and mix well.
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Roll into balls the size of a walnut and place on the prepared trays.
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Bake for about 20 minutes until golden. Move biscuit positions while hot; allow to cool and crisp on tray.
