Mark Boothman MP Blog - ANZAC Day

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The Northern Gold Coast once again hosted a number ANZAC Day ceremonies. Special thanks to North Gold Coast RSL Sub-Branch Inc, Rotary Club of Coomera Valley and our local schools for their involvement in today’s ceremonies. This year we celebrated 100 years anniversary of the unveiling of the Upper Coomera Cenotaph. (Official unveiling date 18th of May 1918.)

Well done Helensvale State High School for a wonderful ANZAC Day service and our local digger Matthew Ardley for your insightful speech. The spirit of service lives on through the next generation.

A bit of local history, our Upper Coomera Cenotaph celebrates 100 years.

Today we commemorate 102 years since the landing at Gallipoli, it also marks 100 years since 'The charge of the Light Horse at Beersheba' and major battles on the western front. It also marks 75 years since the battle of Kokoda, the Coral Sea and the bombing of Darwin. "Happiness comes with freedom, freedom is paid for by courage." Sergeant Scott Cowan 2nd 14th Light Horse Regiment. Remembering where we have been, helps us understand where we are going.