Anzac Day / Poppy Day

[Kiwifruit]

In New Zealand and Australia tomorrow, 25th April is Anzac Day. The day we remember our fallen servicemen.
I believe there are servicemen that are members of this forum. My question is should your poppy be worn on your left side and is this the same for both men and women ?

Lest We Forget.

[RIZLA750]

we allways wore the poppy behind the capbadge on our beret when in uniform, on the left, ie buttonhole, when in civvies.

[Kiwifruit]

Thanks RIZLA.
What is the date of Poppy Day in the UK ?

[seth]

it's the 11th of November in the uk

[RIZLA750]

11/11,   11th hour 11day 11th month.

love the song , and the band played waltzing matilda, by the pogues, eric bogle, dubliners.

[Kiwifruit]

Armistice Day........I should have known that.

Just listened to that song by the Pogues. Great song....but sad.

[VladTepes]

John Schumann (of Redgum "I was only 19" fame) was one of many who did a cover of that melancholy song.

He also wrote "On Every Anzac Day" about the service of indigenous Australians


I'll be heading to the dawn service at Redcliffe tomorrow - on the coast and the peacefulness of that place during the service is incredible.






And it always draws a huge attendance which is great to see.

[Notty]

We must never forget the sacrifices made to keep us free 

[gsxbarmy]

We should always remember our fallen servicemen whatever the day - have a good Anzac Day guys

[Kiwifruit]

Dawn Service at Mount Maunganui, Tauranga 2015.
Very moving.

[RIZLA750]

WOW, what a fantastic turnout and beautifull scenery, must be a very moving ceremony.
looks more personal than our armistice day service which is bloody cold and formal.

[Kiwifruit]

The first photo I took when we arrived and the last taken as it got light and people were leaving.
After the ceremony some people went and laid their poppies at the Cenotaph.

[Kiwifruit]

Great photos Vlad. What an amazing sunrise.
The old Diggers would be proud to see they are not forgotten

[Batkwaka]

This is from a few years ago, I organise the other Posties now and we give out about 8000 flags free to the Public at the parade route. Best day at work ever.

[Mrg]

Always proud of old fallen and never forgot fellow service men and lady  we are all brother and sister in arms .... to beat and never surrender our freedom to the terrorist of the world