April 25th 2011 3:14 pm
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Anzac Day marks the anniversary of the first major military action fought by Australian and New Zealand forces during the First World War. The Australian and New Zealand forces landed on Gallipoli on 25 April. It was a balls up - and we've never forgiven the Poms. The 25th of April was officially named ANZAC Day in 1916. Since 1928 it has been marked by a Dawn Service and wreath laying ceremony at war memorials Australia-wide. Before dawn, the gathered veterans would be ordered to “stand to” and two minutes’ silence would follow. At the end of this time a lone bugler would play the Last Post and then conclude the service with Reveille, the bugler’s call to wake up. There is also a Dawn Service at Gallipoli. 2015 will mark the 100 years since that battle. The Red Poppies are for Remembrance and look to another WWI battle field - Flanders.