After two years of cancelled Anzac Day commemorations at Gallipoli, Australians are being given a warm welcome back to Turkey. MORE: CGreenbank9 9News
commemorations at Gallipoli, Australians are being given a warm welcome back to Turkey as the pilgrimage to the peninsula begins.Preparations are in their final stages, with rehearsals underway.This year, Australia and New Zealand's buglers, who will be playing the Last Post at services, have matching stories.
"I actually had them blessed at Anzac Cove the other day and played a little sunset for him," he said.Mr White said it was "surreal" to meet somebody with a similar family story.They were only officially given the green light by the government in early March.After two years of cancelled Anzac Day commemorations, Australians are being given a warm welcome back to Turkey as the pilgrimage to the Peninsula begins.
Numbers are expected to be down, with around 500 people anticipated, a far cry from the 10,000-strong turnout in 2015.
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