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<p>A UK-led Commonwealth and Ireland Ceremony will be held at the Commonwealth War
Graves Commission Helles Memorial in Turkey on 24 April 2015, the eve of the centenary
of the Gallipoli landings. Due to the restricted nature of the site, this event will
not be open to members of the public</p><p> </p><p>There is traditionally an ANZAC
Day Service and parade at the Cenotaph on Whitehall but in this centenary year the
UK will lead a service on Saturday 25 April to remember all those who fought in the
Gallipoli Campaign as well as to mark ANZAC Day. This will feature a commemorative
service, the laying of wreaths by senior representatives of the nations involved in
the campaign and a march-past the Cenotaph. Descendants of those that served during
the campaign and wishing to attend from a reserved area or take part in the march-past
can apply for free tickets on the Gov.uk website at the following link</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/news/marking-the-centenary-of-the-gallipoli-campaign"
target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/news/marking-the-centenary-of-the-gallipoli-campaign</a></p><p>
</p><p> </p><p>An event is also being planned at the National Museum of the Royal
Navy, Portsmouth, on 6 August 2015 centred on HMS M33 the last surviving ship from
the campaign which is currently being refurbished.</p>
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