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Old 24-04-2017, 03:02 AM
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On the lead up to ANZAC Day

The Australian War Memorial has been projecting the names of all the Australian's killed in WW1 on the wall of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier for some time now, and will continue to do so until 2018.

I looked when my Great Uncle, David Heckscher Lewis, was due to be projected, and it came up 24 April at 0158. Quite fitting I felt.

My wife and I went out and photographed it. It was very moving. I have always held a very emotional spot for my Uncle Dave, because not only do we share a VERY striking resemblance to each other, but in a strange quirk of fate, some important dates in his life correspond to important - and very similar themed - dates in my life. He was 22 when he died.

Sadly, I missed the most recent projection for my Great Uncle Alfred Charles Roth (my father's side), but will be sure to attend when his name comes up again.

May they rest in peace.
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