ANZAC Day - 25 April 2009 - New South Wales
A message from the NSW Chairman of SAMVOA after the 2009 ANZAC Day parade in Sydney; including some photographs:
SAMVOA NSW was delighted and honoured to conduct their inaugural ANZAC Day march for Sydney in 2009. We look forward to maintaining and building upon the tradition.
Some photographs that were taken on the day are shown below.
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Members who joined the parade were Jason Bolton, Noel Calander, Dave Curry, Jan Diedricks, Errol Dunne, Tom Elliot, Mark Howard-Browne, Clink Kumm, Jacques Scharnik and Aubrey Sonnenberg
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We were joined by a WW2 veteren who served with the Anti Aircraft Gunners in Durban and Italy
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Sincere thanks to the brave few who have started the movement in Sydney and an open welcome to all who would like to join in with us. It was truly memorable day for all, both fun and poignant.
Aubrey Sonnenburg
SAMVOA New South Wales
Below is a video clip showing the SAMVOA participation in the ANZAC Day Parade in Sydney: [Click the 'start' (arrow) box (bottom left hand corner) to begin the video. You can maximise the display by clicking the second last box on the bottom of the video clip; the "Esc" key will bring you back here]
We strongly urge all of the SAMVOA Veterans to join us in the two events that we have commited to, as SAMVOA, the South African Military Veterans Organisation of Australasia – ANZAC Day, April 25 and Remembrance Day, November 11.
Lest we forget