On Anzac Day, Thursday, April 25, members of the Seymour RSL Sub-Branch, veterans, military officers of all stripes and community members gathered at the Memorial Gates at Seymour Health.
A dawn service was conducted to honour those who served and those who lost their lives in wars, conflicts and peacekeeping operations.
At 10am, the morning service began at the Anzac Ave cenotaph.
Here are photos from this year’s Anzac Day commemorations.
At dawn: Troops and members of the Seymour RSL Sub-Branch line up at the Memorial Gates at Seymour Health for the Anzac Day dawn service. Photo: Faith Macale
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Daybreak: As the sun started to rise, a moment of silence was observed. Photo: Faith Macale
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Honouring lives lost: Flower wreaths were laid at the Memorial Gates at Seymour Health to commemorate and remember to those who sacrificed their lives. Photo: Faith Macale
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Breakfast after: Early birds enjoying a gunfire breakfast at the Seymour RSL. Photo: Wayne Herring
Gathering: Community members gathered at the cenotaph in Anzac Ave for the morning service on Anzac Day. Photo: Faith Macale
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Raise the flag: The Australian flag flying half-mast at the cenotaph before the morning service starts. Photo: Faith Macale
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Onward: Troops, veterans and scouts march to the cenotaph in Anzac Ave for the morning service. Photo: Faith Macale
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Forward march: The Seymour RSL Sub-Branch members march through Anzac Ave towards the cenotaph for the morning service. Photo: Faith Macale
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Snappy: CFA members march down Anzac Ave for the Anzac Day morning service. Photo: Faith Macale
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Taking part: The 1st Seymour and Puckapunyal Scouts join the march towards the cenotaph in Anzac Ave for the Anzac Day morning service. Photo: Faith Macale
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At ease: Members of Seymour RSL at the Anzac Day march. Photo: Wayne Herring
Tradition: The first wreath was laid at the cenotaph. Photo: Faith Macale
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Community: (L-R) Carol Scott and Amelia Tennant-Andrew from Goulburn Options laid a wreath at the cenotaph on Anzac Day. Photo: Faith Macale
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Remembrance: Anzac wreaths are laid at war memorials as a way to remember those who have lost their lives serving Australia in wars, conflicts and peacekeeping operations. Photo: Faith Macale
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In service: SES members laid their Anzac wreath at the cenotaph on Anzac Ave on Anzac Day. Photo: Faith Macale
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Guards: Armed guards at the cenotaph during the morning service. Photo: Faith Macale
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Commemorating heroes: Seymour College captains (left) Emily Homewood and (right) Abbie Mitchell deliver a speech to honour Anzacs. Photo: Faith Macale
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Honour: Lt. Ishaq Ali of Puckapunyal Military Area delivers a speech during the morning service. Photo: Wayne Herring
Lead: Seymour RSL President Matt McLaughlan led the ceremony for the morning service. Photo: Wayne Herring
Represent: Cr Rhonda Sanderson laying a wreath of behalf of Mitchell Shire Council. Photo: Wayne Herring
Honour: Community members applaud those who march to Anzac Ave's cenotaph. Photo: Faith Macale
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Piping away: Piper Declan Dempster. Photo: Wayne Herring
Remembering: Names of military men and women whose lives were lost across different wars, conflicts and peacekeeping operations were lined all the way up to the Memorial Gates of Seymour Health. Photo: Faith Macale
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Offering: Federal Member for Nicholls Sam Birrell laid a wreath during the dawn service. Photo: Wayne Herring