ANZAC DAY 2017 2017 ANZAC Day MELBOURNE DAWN SERVICE AND MARCH General outline commencing at 11.00 am. All veterans are Dawn Service encouraged to attend. The church service The aim of the Commemoration March The service will commence at 6.00 am is also a poignant reminder to the general was determined in 1925 by the ANZAC at the Shrine of Remembrance. Parking public attending the service that this is an Day Commemoration Council (ADCC), is restricted and it is recommended that opportunity to honour those who serve, and under General Sir John Monash, as: you catch public transport. There will be have served, in the defence of Australia. six screens around the Shrine to enable “To enable returned servicemen to participants to view the proceedings. re-form the ranks of their wartime units and march to the Cenotaph as a mark of respect for their fallen comrades.” 2017 DAWN SERVICE – SHRINE OF REMEMBRANCE This sentiment is the same for today’s Melbourne ANZAC Day Commemoration SITE PLAN activities, under the auspices of the current ADCC. Descendants of veterans are encouraged and welcomed to participate, but they will not march in front of veterans. The March is also an opportunity for the general public to honour and recognise those who have served and who currently serve in the defence of Australia or its interests, especially remembering those who paid the supreme sacrifice or otherwise suffered as a result of their service. The following banners will be grouped: • banners of decommissioned ships • World War II Army Divisions • World War II RAAF by Theatre of War. WWII veterans still able to participate in the march will in 2017 move behind their respective association banner, and are encouraged to ride in provided vehicles. A descendant/carer may accompany them. All WWII banners where there are no veterans remaining to march behind them will be massed. Annual church service As ANZAC Day, and its associated ceremonies, is about remembrance and honour, why not commence these activities by attending the RSL’s annual church service? This year, the church service will be held on Sunday 23 April at St Patrick’s Cathedral in Melbourne, Mufti March 2017 27 ANZAC DAY 2017 Gunfire Breakfast in the Australian Defence Force for a Descendants of period in excess of six months. Veterans A traditional Gunfire Breakfast will again Commonwealth and Allied should assemble with one of the service be served on St Kilda Road, in front of units or association of which they were/ veterans Victoria Barracks, immediately at the are a member. Descendants of veterans are conclusion of the Dawn Service. The encouraged to participate to honour breakfast, comprising baked beans, The choice of where to march is a the fallen at the express invitation sausage and bread, plus brew, is personal one; however, it is recommended of the contingent leader/organiser. provided by the Australian Defence Force that those who served together should Descendants are to march behind the School of Catering. There will be a gold march together, as an act of remembrance veterans within the national group. Once coin donation to attend the breakfast that and mateship. again, dress should reflect the occasion, will go to the RSL’s Veteran’s Welfare. As a duty of care, all World War II i.e. traditional/national costume or dress Commemoration March veterans are required to use a vehicle. (including headdress) is inappropriate. The purpose of these guidelines is to Descendants of Australian The national group may have no remind RSL Sub-Branch members, Unit veterans more than 30 descendants of veterans Association members and members of the A descendant of a veteran may participate, including banner party and general public of the criteria, as agreed participate in the March as a carer (one flag bearers. The display of photos, other by the ADCC, for participating in the per veteran participating in the March), memorabilia, and the pushing of prams Melbourne ANZAC Day Commemoration banner party or flag carrier, regardless of and pushers is not permitted. March. It is important that this information whether they are entitled to be a member is distributed as widely as possible. of the RSL or not. Veterans who are unable to There are three ways by which an march Descendants, other than the above, individual can participate in the March: will be directed to march in a There are two services available for 1. As a former, or current, member of the place of prominence in front of the veterans who are unable to march: Australian Defence Force. Commonwealth and Allies contingent. 1) RACV sponsored vehicles: This 2. As a veteran of a Commonwealth or Only one descendant of a veteran may vehicle service is provided by Allied Force. honour their relative’s service by wearing RACV volunteers at the beginning 3. As a descendant of an Australian, his/her medals on their right breast. of the March (if your association has Commonwealth or Allied veteran and Dress of all descendants should reflect not contacted you, contact ANZAC who is wearing the campaign medals the occasion. The display of photos, other House for bookings). The service of their forebears on their right chest. memorabilia, and the pushing of prams provides pick-up from the home of The Melbourne ANZAC Day and pushers is not permitted. the veteran and carer; transportation to the Melbourne Assembly Area and Commemoration March is not a parade Commonwealth and Allied and therefore no vehicle, animal, then to the Shrine of Remembrance; weaponry or memorabilia (including veterans seating under cover; and historical uniforms) may be included Veterans should be clearly identifiable transportation home. without the prior approval of the March by their campaign medals and should 2) Vehicles participating in the March: organisers. Escorts to Colours etc., and be at the head of each national group. No As a duty-of-care, all World War catafalque parties may carry arms. medals or awards earned from a nation II veterans are required to be in a that was in conflict with Australia or the As the head of each unit approaches the vehicle. For other veterans, if you think Eternal Flame, hats are to be removed Commonwealth shall be worn in the you will have difficulty completing the (by following the unit leader’s movements Melbourne ANZAC Day March. March, you are encouraged to request or by order) and the right hand held over Dress should reflect the occasion, i.e. transport support through your the heart and kept in that position until the traditional/national costume or dress association (if your association has not unit is clear of the Eternal Flame, when (including headdress) is not appropriate. contacted you, contact ANZAC House the reverse is to be followed. Heads are to Commonwealth and Allied contingents for bookings). Veterans travelling in be turned right towards the Eternal Flame will form up in accordance with the Order vehicles must remain in the vehicle when passing it. Banners and flags are to of March and under the direction of the until the March is completed. The be dipped. Defence Force formations are March Marshals. vehicles, which are generously to salute the Eternal Flame as they pass provided by RACV and Car Club it. Marshals will be placed on the Shrine Displays of foreign national flags are volunteers, will be positioned at Forecourt to provide directions for the restricted to one per group. Flags of a strategic points in the Assembly Area ‘Eyes Right’ at the Eternal Flame and the nation that were used when that nation to provide transport for all World War II ‘Left Wheel’ to proceed to the dismissal was in conflict with the Commonwealth veterans. area past the flags. or Australia are not permitted to be displayed. Display of historical flags or Vehicles transporting the veterans will Australian veterans ensigns of countries that no longer exist travel immediately behind the respective Veteran eligibility to march is based on is inappropriate. Banners are restricted to grouped Service and Division Banners the criteria to become a Service Member one per group and are not to contain any for Word War II and Unit/Association of the RSL: i.e. any person who has served political slogans. banner, as applicable. 28 Mufti March 2017 ANZAC DAY 2017 Assembly Women's Royal Australian HMAS Bataan RAN Communications Branch March participants should be Army Corps HMAS ANZAC/Tobruk Assoc (Victoria) in their allocated Assembly Australian Women’s Land HMAS Sydney – Banner 1 TINGIRA Assoc Area at least 30 minutes Army Fleet Air Arm Naval Assoc prior to the expected time RAAF Nursing Service Merchant Navy RAN Associations – FESR for their formation to step-off. Women's Auxiliary Australian Depart 0911: Flinders St west ARMY Colour Party Participants will need to be Air Force (WAAAF) (station side) Depart 0935: Swanston St aware of the Metro Rail Tunnel Women's Royal Australian Air Far East Strategic Reserve (opp Town Hall) Project in the CBD. The Project Force 1951-77 Managers are working closely HMAS Quickmatch/Quiberon HQ 4 Brigade and Units and Women Veterans Network with the March organisers to HMAS Voyager Army School of Transport Australia ensure minimal disruption to HMA Submarines 2nd AIF 1st Corps the March and the Assembly Ancillary Services 1 Depart 0935: Flinders St west Area. Depart 0910: Swanston St RAN Associations – Vietnam (north side) east (next Fed Sq) Depart 0911: Flinders St west Order of March (station side) Victorian Railways BANNERS WILL BE MASSED IN THE FOLLOWING ORDER Correct at date of publication, but Corps of