Lemnos Gallipoli Commemorative Committee Inc: Lemnos Centenary of Anzac - Commemorative Event 3 - East Mudros Military Cemetery Wreath-laying

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Saturday, 2 May 2015

Lemnos Centenary of Anzac - Commemorative Event 3 - East Mudros Military Cemetery Wreath-laying

On the 19th April, the third commemorative event took place on Lemnos - the formal commemoration of the dead at East Mudros Military Cemetery.
This was one of Lemnos' best Anzac commemorations. It was a very well-attended memorial service, with the Greek military, the sailors of the HMAS Success were present, along with military attaches from France and Canada. Ambassadors and representatives from Australia, New Zealand, Great Britain, Ireland and France were in attendance.
The centrepiece of the ceremony was the wreath-laying in recognition of our brave Anzac and Allied soldiers and nurses who gave their lives 100 years ago. Amongst the many representatives that laid wreaths, those from Australia included the Australian Ambassador to Greece, his Excellency John Griffin, Australia Chief of Navy, Vice Admiral Tim Barrett AO CSC RAN, Richard Dalla-Riva MP (Victoria), Peter Katsambanis MP (WA), our President Lee Tarlamis laid a wreath on behalf of our Committee, Marlene Varvaras (Lemnian Community of Victoria), Christina Despoteris (Pan-Lemnian Federation of Australia), Nick Kambouris (RSL Hellenic Sub-Branch) and Liz Kaydos (Lemnos 1915).
The ceremony was attended by hundreds, including many from our Lemnos Gallipoli Commemorative Committee in Melbourne.
A new and major aspect of this commemoration was the participation of the sailors of the Australian warship, the HMAS Success - the first Australian warship to visit Lemnos since 1918.
Lest we forget