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Crowds attending an Anzac Day dawn service at the Australian War Memorial, Canberra

On 25 April 1915 Australian troops landed on Gallipoli in Turkey. On the first anniversary of the landing, Anzac Day was observed around Australia and wherever Australian soldiers were posted. Australians have commemorated the day ever since.

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Kris Kerehona, Australian War Memorial

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