100 YEARS OF COMMEMORATION
LEST WE FORGET
Rather than repeat that which I have written previously, I decided to post the links to other posts...
I hope you enjoy them...
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Friday, April 24, 2015
Thursday, April 25, 2013
ON A COLD CLEAR MORN....
On a cold clear morn....
he rose at dawn, just like so many dawns before. Looking around him, he gathered all he needed, no time to waste, so he grabbed his water bottle, and started the long trek. There'd be no rest for many hours to come, but it was the same for the others. They were all in this together.
It was backbreaking work, hot, dusty, exhausting, but he knew he was serving his country, in the best way he, they, could. The real action would come in a few days time, but till then, preparation was all important. He didn't want to let anyone down, not his mates, his Dad or his brothers... they were all in this together. When he first heard about the conflict, he hadn't envisaged that he would be involved in this way, he thought he might be in the same unit as his three brothers in Papua New Guinea, but then he was still working alongside the others. Their task was as important as any other... they had to have everything ready to exact guidelines. The army wouldn't accept it any other way. Besides, they took pride in what they did. They worked long into the night, and finally it was ready, till the next time.
They had packed all, loaded the truck and the produce would be at the station in a few hours time and on the way to feed the army. Who would know, maybe their own brothers would soon be eating food from their farm which was under contract to the Australian Armed Services.
We honour all who served in whatever way... so many unsung heroes, men and women, and their children...
I have written a number of posts over previous years re ANZAC DAY and what it means to our family.
Rather than repost all, this link will take you to them.
http://thatmomentintime-crissouli.blogspot.com.au/2012_04_01_archive.html
Thinking of all the many generations of family and loved ones to whom we owe our appreciation and admiration. We are who we are, because of your efforts and sacrifices, for which we truly thank you.
he rose at dawn, just like so many dawns before. Looking around him, he gathered all he needed, no time to waste, so he grabbed his water bottle, and started the long trek. There'd be no rest for many hours to come, but it was the same for the others. They were all in this together.
It was backbreaking work, hot, dusty, exhausting, but he knew he was serving his country, in the best way he, they, could. The real action would come in a few days time, but till then, preparation was all important. He didn't want to let anyone down, not his mates, his Dad or his brothers... they were all in this together. When he first heard about the conflict, he hadn't envisaged that he would be involved in this way, he thought he might be in the same unit as his three brothers in Papua New Guinea, but then he was still working alongside the others. Their task was as important as any other... they had to have everything ready to exact guidelines. The army wouldn't accept it any other way. Besides, they took pride in what they did. They worked long into the night, and finally it was ready, till the next time.
They had packed all, loaded the truck and the produce would be at the station in a few hours time and on the way to feed the army. Who would know, maybe their own brothers would soon be eating food from their farm which was under contract to the Australian Armed Services.
We honour all who served in whatever way... so many unsung heroes, men and women, and their children...
LEST WE FORGET
(c) chrismilne
I have written a number of posts over previous years re ANZAC DAY and what it means to our family.
Rather than repost all, this link will take you to them.
Thinking of all the many generations of family and loved ones to whom we owe our appreciation and admiration. We are who we are, because of your efforts and sacrifices, for which we truly thank you.
Saturday, November 10, 2012
Tuesday, April 24, 2012
ANZAC DAY.. LEST WE FORGET
ANZAC DAY is one of, if not, the, most important day/s in Australia's history, as it is in New Zealand's. It is not a day of celebration, rather of commemoration, and of giving thanks to all who served, in whatever capacity, be it in foreign lands, or in their homelands, in the services, or in many ways supporting our countries and our people.
Like so many others, our families have a long connection with the services... three of my Dad's brothers were in the army in WWII, serving in PNG, Dad and the rest of the family grew food for the troops, back breaking work up the side of a very steep hill on just one of the farms, while his Mum and sisters worked for various organisations, including the CWA, rolling bandages, baking fruit cakes and biscuits to send to the troops, helping with first aid or wherever else they were needed. Many other relatives served in WWII, in the Navy, in the Army and in the Merchant Navy, including my husband's parents, his mother in the Army and his father, in the Merchant Navy.
One of my maternal grandfather's family was captured in Singapore and was missing, presumed dead... his name was also Roy Leonard Swadling... his details are at the end of this entry...
A great site to commemorate our ancestors and read about others is Mapping our ANZACS...
* This is the entry for my maternal grandfather...... (see below)
* I also refer to him here....
* also in Rosemary and Memories... http://thatmomentintime-crissouli.blogspot.com.au/2011/08/rosemary-and-memories.html
* Another article of reference to some soldiers from WWI...
* Other family members served in WWI, among them...
John James Swadling James Swadling, father of Roy Leonard Swadling snr... he also enrolled in WWII... the list goes on...too extensive to list here.
How we remember them is not important, just that we do... a small thing to ask...
LEST WE FORGET
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