25 April 2023
ANZAC Day 2023 marked at CWGC cemeteries & memorials worldwide
25th April marks ANZAC Day: one of the most important days of remembrance on the Australian and New Zealand calendar. We are proud to take part in ceremonies commemorating this special day at CWGC sites across the globe.
ANZAC Day 2023
Helles Memorial, Gallipoli, Turkey
CWCG Director Global Strategy and Commonwealth Affairs, Iain Lower CB, (left) led our team in the commemorations at the Helles Memorial, Gallipoli.
Buttes New British Cemetery, Belgium
The ceremony at Buttes New British Cemetery (Australian Embassy)
(Australian Embassy)
Toronto Avenue Cemetery, Belgium
Ceremonies were held across France and Belgium. This image shows the ANZAC Day commemorations at the Toronto Avenue Cemetery, Belgium. (Australian Embassy)
(Australian Embassy)
Delhi War Cemetery, India
Dawn ceremonies took place across India too. Pictured is the ANZAC Day dawn ceremony at Delhi War Cemetery.
Kranji War Cemetery, Singapore
ANAC troops fought across the globe. At Kranji War Cemetery, Singapore, their sacrifice was marked in an ANZAC Day ceremony.
Green lighting marks the way at Kranji War Cemetery, Singapore.
Madras War Cemetery, India
The Cross of Sacrifice at Madras War Cemetery, Chennai, India, illuminated for the ANZAC Day dawn service.
Edinburgh (Comely Bank) Cemetery, Scotland
Legion Scotland marked ANZAC Day 2023 with a ceremony at Edinburgh (Comely Bank) Cemetery, Edinburgh, Scotland (Anthony C. Gibson)
(Patricia Keppie)
Heliopolis War Cemetery, Egypt Â
A wreath laying at the Cross of Sacrifice in Heliopolis War Cemetery, Egypt (Gareth Bayley).
Wreaths at Heliopolis War Cemetery.
Codford St. Mary New Cemetery, England
A small but popular ceremony at Codford St. Mary New Cemetery, England.
Contemplating the war graves at Codford St. Mary. Over 100 ANZAC soldiers are commemorated here.
Kanchanaburi War Cemetery, Thailand
Wreaths garland Kanchanaburi War Cemetery's Cross of Sacrifice (Mick Newbatt).
Over 200 people attended the Kanchanaburi War Cemetery ceremony.
Jerusalem Memorial, Israel
Australian service personnel mark ANZAC Day at the Jerusalem Memorial, Israel (Ralph King)
Rome War Cemetery, Italy
Ceremony at Rome War Cemetery, lead by the New Zealand Embassy, with the Australian Embassy and members of CWGC staff.
Ceremony at Rome War Cemetery, lead by the New Zealand Embassy, with the Australian Embassy and members of CWGC staff.
Ceremony at Rome War Cemetery, lead by the New Zealand Embassy, with the Australian Embassy and members of CWGC staff.
Chiara Porro, Australian Ambassador to the Holy See, at ANZAC Day ceremony at Rome War Cemetery (Australian Embassy)
Corfu Cemetery, Greece
