LEST WE FORGET

Norman McCormick · 26th April 2016, 06:11 PM

Scotland Remembers

Jim McDougall · 27th April 2016, 11:47 PM

Aye Norman!
Well placed, and proudly so.

kahnjar1 · 24th April 2023, 06:02 AM

...and they are still remembered.
April 25th each year New Zealand and Australia commemorate ANZAC Day when our troops landed on Gallipoli.
History records the folly of this action. WE WILL REMEMBER THEM

Rick · 24th April 2023, 12:54 PM

Waltzing Matilda No More give it a listen mates.
God bless 'em all.

Norman McCormick · 25th April 2023, 12:15 PM

Hi,
Along with the gallant ANZAC's landed at Gallipoli were troops of the 52nd Lowland Division comprising mainly of men recruited from the Glasgow area. Among them were men of the Highland Light Infantry. My great-uncle was in the H.L.I. prior to WW1 demobbed in 1912 and recalled to duty in 1916. The attached photos are of the 7th Battalion leaving, possibly for the Gallipoli campaign. The 18th Battalion returning home in 1918 and a drum in my collection belonging to the 17th Service Battalion (Glasgow Chamber of Commerce) who's men saw action in France from 1915.
WE WILL REMEMBER THEM

Regards,
Norman.

Ian · 26th April 2023, 05:00 PM

Thanks Stu and Norman. I had the pleasure this year of attending the dawn service here in Melbourne at the Shrine of Remembrance on ANZAC Day. It was the best attendance since 2019. Always a very moving service to honor those who gave up their tomorrows so we could have today. The last Aussie digger from WWI died a few years ago and we are running low on WWII veterans who still attend. A fair number in wheelchairs at the service but none who march in the parade.

Age shall not weary them nor the years condemn ...

gp · 29th April 2023, 09:27 PM

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gp · 1st June 2024, 11:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rick

Waltzing Matilda No More give it a listen mates.
God bless 'em all.

a very beautiful version of the song by the Pogues ( RIP Shane) to show their respect.

Remarkable and yet respectful as there is a dualistic issue:

quite some Irish joined the British army in WWI as volunteers, but also quite some were "shipped" to down under (The Fields of Athenry) and even some British became a little later the Dúchrónaigh, AKA Black and Tans.

Nevertheless as said, a nice version with some nice pics

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TThjY_qlEfg

kahnjar1 · 24th April 2025, 10:02 AM

Once again we remember those who fell in the folly of war.

26th April 2016, 06:11 PM	#1
Norman McCormick Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 1,613	Scotland Remembers Attached Images

24th April 2023, 06:02 AM	#3
kahnjar1 Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: CHRISTCHURCH NEW ZEALAND Posts: 2,786	Now 108 Years on...... ...and they are still remembered. April 25th each year New Zealand and Australia commemorate ANZAC Day when our troops landed on Gallipoli. History records the folly of this action. WE WILL REMEMBER THEM Attached Images

24th April 2023, 12:54 PM	#4
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,336	ANZAC Day Waltzing Matilda No More give it a listen mates. God bless 'em all.

25th April 2023, 12:15 PM	#5
Norman McCormick Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 1,613	Hi, Along with the gallant ANZAC's landed at Gallipoli were troops of the 52nd Lowland Division comprising mainly of men recruited from the Glasgow area. Among them were men of the Highland Light Infantry. My great-uncle was in the H.L.I. prior to WW1 demobbed in 1912 and recalled to duty in 1916. The attached photos are of the 7th Battalion leaving, possibly for the Gallipoli campaign. The 18th Battalion returning home in 1918 and a drum in my collection belonging to the 17th Service Battalion (Glasgow Chamber of Commerce) who's men saw action in France from 1915. WE WILL REMEMBER THEM Regards, Norman. Attached Images Last edited by Norman McCormick; 25th April 2023 at 01:04 PM.

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27th April 2016, 11:47 PM	#2
Jim McDougall Arms Historian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Route 66 Posts: 10,189	Aye Norman! Well placed, and proudly so.

26th April 2023, 05:00 PM	#6
Ian Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Aussie Bush Posts: 4,361	Thanks Stu and Norman. I had the pleasure this year of attending the dawn service here in Melbourne at the Shrine of Remembrance on ANZAC Day. It was the best attendance since 2019. Always a very moving service to honor those who gave up their tomorrows so we could have today. The last Aussie digger from WWI died a few years ago and we are running low on WWII veterans who still attend. A fair number in wheelchairs at the service but none who march in the parade. Age shall not weary them nor the years condemn ...

24th April 2025, 10:02 AM	#9
kahnjar1 Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: CHRISTCHURCH NEW ZEALAND Posts: 2,786	WE WILL REMEMBER.........110 Years on Once again we remember those who fell in the folly of war. Attached Images