Among the reasons I march every ANZAC day is
to pay homage to those who were slaughtered
needlessly during the First World War.

Nothing better exemplifies the incompetence
of those who orchestrated much of that slaughter
than the Battle of the Nek at Gallipoli (shown
below) when 234 Australians were killed and
138 were wounded, mown down within minutes
of charging into a hail of machine gun fire armed
only wiith bayonets fixed to their rifles.

Those who charged had to leave their magazines
behind to prevent them stopping to fire their rifles.

Three waves went over the top before part of the
fouth wave was prevented from following because
someone realised that continuing the attack was
madness and had the sense to stop the carnage.

If any music doesn't come on immediately with the
pointer over an image, increase the volume a touch.

Place the pointer over the navy band to see John's last ship, HMAS Vampire. Then place the pointer over John and Paul marching to hear the band.

John and Paul marching on ANZAC Day in Sydney.
Place the pointer over them to hear Waltzing Matilda.

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The Battle of the Nek. Place the pointer over it to hear ''And the Band Played Waltzing Matilda'. Click on it to return to the Cenotaph in Sydney and hear 'The Last Post''.

About to embark on a 6-month tour as Jenny
and Nicole say Goodbye. Place the pointer
over it to hear 'Now is the Hour'.