Australia in WW1

Tweeting Australian related events surrounding the Great War from 100 years ago as if they occurred today, to honour my grandfather, Thomas Flavin, No. 2482.

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If you've enjoyed the storytelling on this site, can I recommend my show in the @Syd_Comedy_Fest - "They Laughed Because They Had To - Humour of Australians At War" at the @Enmore_Theatre on #ANZAC day.
https://t.co/nF5CBsMTlD

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ANZAC DAY 1924. BRISBANE. A 28-strong Honour Guard from HMS Dragon firing a salute at the unveiling of The Cross of Sacrifice at Toowong Cemetery.

#LestWeForget
#ANZACday2024

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ANZAC DAY 1923 - Gallipoli: The first “Official” ANZAC Day Commemoration Service to be held at Gallipoli, eight years after that dreadful day. #ANZACday #LestWeForget

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It's my #Twitterversary! I have been on Twitter for 11 years, since 20 Nov 2011 (via @twi_age).

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Friday, October 20, 1922: GALLIPOLI. In the aftermath of the Greco-Turkish War, control of the Gallipoli Peninsular is returned to the British.

#ANZAC #WW1 #WW1History

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Saturday, September 2nd, 1922: SYDNEY. We have lost our greatest short story writer, Henry Lawson, of a cerebral hemorrhage.

He was only 55 years old.

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ANZAC Day 1922: For the first time all of Australia and New Zealand agree to commemorate #ANZAC on April 25th.

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It's my #Twitterversary! I have been on Twitter for 10 years, since 20 Nov 2011 (via @twi_age).

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Armistice Day, 1921: USA 🇺🇸: At @ArlingtonNatl Cemetery the Unknown Soldier is laid to rest. General John J. Pershing, who had led the American troops during World War I and General John. A. Lejeune, the Marine Corps commandant, raised their hands in salute.

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Armistice Day, 1921: 🇦🇺AUSTRALIA: The Australian Returned Soldiers and Sailors Imperial League has started selling poppies for Armistice Day. For this drive, the League imported one million silk poppies, made in French orphanages. Each poppy was sold for a shilling.

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It has taken 103 years for the family of Ammunition Driver Albert Nicholson to finally have closure.

His mother wanted this inscription on his headstone:

“Great is our sorrow but God knows best,
He has taken our loved one home to rest.”

Rest in peace.

https://t.co/nKBhfK1Yf9

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Nice touch on the @qantas flight from Orange to Sydney on #AnzacDay2021 . Thanks to @ByronBayCookies for the lovely treat.

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Hi @jheil , big fan of @SHO_TheCircus down here in Australia.

A question from my daughter after seeing this week’s episode: two Dictionaries and two Bibles? Are you trying to be balanced or did you move the #HarryPotter books so you look more grown up?

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Friday December 31st, 1920. MELBOURNE. The Second Test of The Ashes begins at the @MCG. Australia won the toss and, of course batted.

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Christmas Day 1920: The English Cricket Team, after a humiliating loss in the First Test at the @scg spend Christmas in Bendigo where, as the @MCCOfficial they will play a two day tour match before the Second Test in Melbourne on New Year’s Eve.

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It's my #Twitterversary! I have been on Twitter for 9 years, since 20 Nov 2011 (via @twi_age).

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Thursday November 11th, 1920. 11am: Armistice Day. SYDNEY 🇦🇺: A great gathering assembles in Martin Place to remember the end of the Great War.

#LestWeForget
#ArmisticeDay

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Thursday November 11th, 1920. LONDON 🇬🇧: Armistice Day. The King unveils the Cenotaph and attends the Funeral of the Unknown Warrior.

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February 24th is recognised as the National Day for War Animals.

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It's my #Twitterversary! I have been on Twitter for 8 years, since 20 Nov 2011 (via @twi_age).