Visit to Gallipoli Peninsula; ‘Honouring Warrior Spirits’ Ceremony; Lone Pine Centenary Commemorative Service

In the Gallipoli Heritage Park, Turkey, the Governor-General, His Excellency General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd) and Lady Cosgrove, as guests of the Governor of Ҫanakkale, Mr Ahmet Ҫinar, visited the 57th Regiment Memorial and laid a wreath in honour of Turkish soldiers who died during the Gallipoli Campaign.

Afterwards, the Governor-General and Lady Cosgrove, accompanied by Chief of Army, Lieutenant General Angus Campbell DSC AM, Mr Keith Payne VC AM, Corporal Mark Donaldson VC, Corporal Daniel Keighran VC and Mr Doug and Mrs Kaye Baird, parents of the late Corporal Cameron Baird VC MG, visited The Nek and Walkers Ridge.

Later, at the Anzac Commemorative Site, the Governor-General attended an ‘Honouring Warrior Spirits’ Ceremony.

Later, at the Australian Lone Pine Memorial, the Governor-General and Lady Cosgrove attended a service to commemorate the century of the battle of Lone Pine, at which Their Excellencies laid a wreath, and the Governor-General delivered the commemorative address.