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Tuesday, 17 December 2019

Lemnos and Greece Anzac Commemorative Events 2020 Program - Update


Commemorative Service at East Mudros Military Cemetery, Lemnos. Photo Jim Claven
Dear all
Those who may be considering traveling to Lemnos and other sites in Greece to participate in their annual Anzac-related commemorative events are advised as follows.
Lemnos
Our Committee has been advised by the authorities on Lemnos that next years commemorative events will be held over the 20th to 22nd April 2020. A detail program of events is expected to be announced closer to these dates.

Australian Pier Memorial, north of Mudros, Lemnos. Photo Jim Claven.
Athens
It is anticipated - as has been the case every year - that the Australian Embassy in Greece will again hold its Anzac Day commemoration at Phaleron War Cemetery in Athens on 25th April 2020.
Commemorative Service at Phaleron War Cemetery, Athens. Photo Jim Claven
Kalamata
The British Brotherhood of Greek Campaign Veterans have advised that their Greek campaign commemoration will take place at the Greek Campaign memorial in Kalamata on 12th May 2020.

Commemorative service at Greek Campaign Memorial in Kalamata. Photo Jim Claven
Thessaloniki, the Peloponnese and Crete
Further events are anticipated to be held on the mainland, including at Thessaloniki, Corinth, Trahila (in the Mani), Kalamata and Pylos/Methone.
It is anticipated (but not confirmed) that the Corinth-Trahil-Kalamata commemorative plaque unveiling events  may be held on 26th to 28th April. Details of these three events will be announced closer to the dates.
As with previous years, it is also anticipated that commemorative events on the Battle of Crete will be held on Crete between 18th and 24th May 2020, with a detailed program of events in various locations on Crete to be announced closer to this time. As these as confirmed, updated will be provided on this page.
Nino Bixio Memorial at Pylos. Photo Jim Claven
It is hoped that next years Australian delegation to these events will be significant. Please let us know if you will be joining us in Greece for these events.
As more details are confirmed, further updates will be provided.

Disclaimer
The above details is provided as information only. Those interested in attending these events should endeavour to confirm dates and details with the authorities concerned. The Committee takes no responsibility for any changes to the above.

Jim Claven, Secretary
Lee Tarlamis OAM, President
Christina Despoteris, Vice President

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