Centenary of ANZAC 2014 - 2018Print Page
The monument commemorates the centenary of ANZAC (Australian and New Zealand Army Corps) 2014 -2018 and honours the service and sacrifice of Australians during World War One and subsequent conflicts during a century of service.
The Centenary of ANZAC 2014 to 2018 was an important period of national commemoration for Australia. Marking 100 years since our involvement in World War One, the ANZAC Centenary was a time to honour the service and sacrifice of our original ANZACs, and the generations of Australian servicemen and women who have defended our values and freedoms, in wars, conflicts and peace operations throughout a Century of Service.
Location
Address: | Delhi & Plassey Roads, Macquarie Park Cemetery, Combined Services Memorial, Macquarie Park, 2113 |
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State: | NSW |
Area: | AUS |
GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -33.793109 Long: 151.140989 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
Monument Type: | Monument |
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Monument Theme: | Conflict |
Sub-Theme: | Multiple |
Dedication
Actual Monument Dedication Date: | Tuesday 25th April, 2017 |
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100 years of ANZAC
The spirit lives
2014 - 2018
Our gratitude for their sacrifice will not diminish
We will remember them
Unveiled for ANZAC Day 2017 by
Dr John Hewson AM, Chair, Northern Metropolitan Cemeteries Trust
Mrs Pauline Tritton, Chief Executive Officer, Northern Cemeteries
Mr Trevor Williams, President, North Ryde RSL Sub-Branch
Mr Peter Harrington, Patron, North Ryde RSL Sub-Branch