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HonouringHonouring the ANZAC’s over 100 yearsthe ANZAC’s over 100 years
Thanking God for His sacrifice for usThanking God for His sacrifice for us
On Anzac Day, we remember men who fought to protect our nation.
Some fought a fight they could never win, but Easter tells us of the
Victory of Jesus on the Cross over all sin and rebellion to God.
On Anzac Day the Last Post plays a song “Lest we forget”
At Easter we remember Jesus dying for our debt On Anzac Day we think of men who died so our country could
be free. At Easter, Jesus died to save us all eternally
Anzac Day reminds us that death is certain, life is brief
On Easter Sunday Christ conquered death and now instead of grief
All who trust Jesus know life and peace with God through grace.
When we place our faith in Christ our world becomes a better place.
With acknowledgement to Chaplain Ross Cochrane
Lord Jesus Christ, I know that I have
sinned and done things that have hurt you.
I am willing to turn away from what is
wrong in my life. I want to go where you
lead in the future. Thank you for dying on
the cross so that I might be forgiven.
Come into my life this day as my Saviour
and Lord. Thank you Lord Jesus. Amen.
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Written by Chaplain Ross WakeleyWritten by Chaplain Ross Wakeley
This soldier reflects on those men and
women who laid down their life in war.
When YOU think about war, what do
you find are the emotions you feel?
Disappointment
Revenge
Fear
Victim
Guilt
Blame
Depression
Insecurity
Hatred
Powerlessness
Anger
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Thousands of jubilant
people crowd in Martin
Place and Moore Street,
Sydney, NSW at 11am
November 11, 1918
waiting for peace to be declared
Photo: THE AUSTRALIAN
WAR MEMORIAL
Finally, the day came when the Great War was over. Men who’d seen
death, suffering and lost good mates, climbed onto ships and slowly
headed home from Europe, hospitals and POW camps to their families
in Australia. Those “at home” had little understanding of the internal
trauma the men had faced...and still carried with them. “Chin up lad,
you’ll be OK. We’re giving you five acres of land. Go and start a new life with your missus.” Most made a go of it—whether it was back to
driving a bus, laying bricks, farming, factory work or school teaching.
For the majority, it was the love of their family and friends, God’s help
and ‘being home’ away from the horrors of trench warfare that kept them going. They bottled up their stories and nightmares until Anzac
Day, when they’d share it with mates who’d been there...and knew.
Australian troops move past
destroyed buildings in a
town on the Western front
Picture: THE AUSTRALIAN
WAR MEMORIAL
My Grandfather—Will Smith—had
three daughters. My mum, Betty,
is on the right in this photo. During
WW1, he served in France in the
terrible Western Front battles.
Like many children and
grandchildren, I proudly wear
his medals on Anzac Day.
This year will be a tribute to
the many who sacrificed
their lives for other people.
The men and women who were friends with Jesus also celebrated His
resurrection. As the news of life defeating death got shared, people
asked, “What do we do?” Peter said, “Change your life. Turn to God and
be baptized, each of you, in the name of Jesus Christ, so your sins are
forgiven. Receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. The promise is targeted to
you and your children.” Acts 2:38,39 JESUS’ SACRIFICE BRINGS US LIFE.
Simpson and his donkey rescued over 300
wounded soldiers. While he was carrying
two soldiers on his donkey he was killed by
machine gun fire. His tomb is on the beach
at Hell Spit, Gallipoli. His gravestone says:
He gave his life that others may live.
The Red Poppy has special significance for Aussies. It was adopted
as the Emblem for Remembrance Day for three reasons. Firstly, in
memory of those buried in Flanders’ Fields, France. Secondly, to keep
alive the memories of the freedom for their country, for which they
laid down their lives; and thirdly, as a bond of esteem and affection
between the soldiers of all Allied nations and in respect for France.
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John Simpson Kirkpatrick was born in the UK,
but moved to Australia. In August 1914 he
enlisted in the Australian Imperial Force, and
was at Gallipoli as Private John Simpson
in the 3rd Field Ambulance, Australian Army
Medical Corps. He served from landing on 25 April until he was killed in action on 19 May.
Simpson became famous for his work as a
stretcher-bearer. Using one of the donkeys
(Murphy), brought in for carrying water, he
transported wounded men day and night from
the fighting in Monash Valley to the beach on
ANZAC Cove. He faced deadly sniping down
the valley and the most furious shrapnel fire.
God sent his only Son
into the world so we
might live through
him...not that we
loved God, but that
he loved us and sent his Son as a sacrifice
to clear away our
sins and the damage
they’ve done to our
relationship with
God. (1 John 4:9,10)
Simpson helps a wounded man to safety
War Memorial, Canberra
Simpson had a role model in giving his life
for others—JESUS CHRIST. GOD in humanity,
acting to rescue humanity by sacrifice.
God’s character is cross-shaped.
He is love that is defined by sacrifice
for others. Self-giving love is who
God is. Jesus’ sacrifice was essential
to pay the price for our rebellion
against a holy God: sin always has consequences. ONLY God could pay
the price and re-build the severed
relationship between His awesome
majesty and our human brokenness.
The cross is perfect sacrificial love,
and it reveals God’s heart for us all.
Sacrifice and honouring the
people who give their life
for others is behind the Red
Poppy. Worn 11 November,
Remembrance Day—the
red poppy flowered first in the devastated battlefields
of France and Belgium in
WW1. For Aussie soldiers,
the red of the poppy is a
vivid reminder of their
mates sacrifice for others.
Jesus of Nazareth was a man whose divine
authority was clearly proven to you by all the
miracles and wonders which God performed
through him. In accordance with his own plan
God had already decided that Jesus would
be handed over to you; and you killed him by letting sinful men crucify him. God raised
him from death, setting him free from its
power, because it was impossible that death
should hold him prisoner. Acts 2:22-24
At Gallipoli, men gave of them-
selves, sacrificially for their
mates. Put their life on the line
to rescue them. So did Jesus.
Jesus always had the nature
of God...of his own free will he
gave up all he had and took
the nature of a servant.
He became like a human being
...He was humble and walked
the path of obedience all the
way to death—his death on
the cross. Philippians 2:5-8
Over 11,000 Australian and New Zealand
soldiers died at Gallipoli: creating the ANZAC
legacy. At least 85,000 Turkish soldiers died
in the campaign. As the bodies fell, there
wasn’t time to keep track of the dead or
their location. The bodies mounted up, and the flies and stench were appalling. The
conditions were so bad that eventually both
sides agreed on a burial armistice to allow
the warriors to clear away the dead before
restarting hostilities. Walter Dexter was
one of twelve chaplains sent to Gallipoli with
the first convoy and he made changes.
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Chaplain Dexter began organising survey parties to log the location of
graves, and he sent the resulting maps and documentation to the War
Office so that future generations could know the location of our fallen.
As a result the War Office made significant changes to how our dead
were treated. Dexter was one of the last to leave Gallipoli. At risk of
being shot, he spent his final days there in the gullies and rudimentary
cemeteries, scattering silver wattle seed. "If we have to leave here,
I intend that a bit of Australia shall be here," he wrote. "I soaked the
seed for about 20 hours and they seem to be well and thriving."
An Aussie soldier (Bill Scurry) at
Gallipoli invented a drip rifle to
deceive the Turks during the
evacuation of December 1915.
Rifle fire was maintained from
the trenches after the withdrawal of the last men. How? Two tins
were placed one above the other:
the top one full of water (with
small holes in it) and the bottom
At dawn on 25 April
1915, the ANZAC’s had
landed north of Gaba
Tepe (the landing area
later named Anzac Cove).
The aim was to capture the Turkish forts built to
protect the narrow strait.
The Gallipoli campaign
was a heroic but costly
failure and by December
20, all the men had been
evacuated from Gallipoli.
JESUS SAID, “THE GREATEST LOVE YOU CAN HAVE FOR YOUR
FRIENDS IS TO GIVE YOUR LIFE FOR THEM.” JOHN 15:13
one with the trigger string attached to it, empty. The water trickled
into the lower one, and the rifle would fire as soon as the lower tin
had become sufficiently heavy. This diversion worked effectively.
Australian troops evacuate Gallipoli in late December 1915
Photo’s on these pages: THE AUSTRALIAN WAR MEMORIAL
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