THE annual Anzac Day pilgrimage may have been about recognising and remembering soldiers who what passed away, but current conflicts and those who serve in them were front of mind for those who attended.
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The pilgrimage began at the Lone Pine memorial to recognise Gallipoli and John Patrick Hamilton VC before moving to Canobolas Gardens Crematorium to recognise two lieutenant colonels laid to rest there, followed by Orange Cemetery.
Lachlan Cisco played trumpet at the ceremonies.
Lance Corporal Peter Hardy, who served six months in Iraq in 2007, laid one of the wreaths and said his thoughts were of the soldiers who died during the conflict.
Warrant Officer Jamie Osborne said it was important to remember efforts of part-time soldiers, who balanced army training against normal jobs and family and had been practising for Wednesday’s ceremonies for weeks.
“Most started at 0300 this morning,” he said.
