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  • The First Anzac Day (2015)
  • Video | 66 min | Documentary, Biography, History
The First Anzac Day (2015)
Video | 66 min | Documentary, Biography, History

This documentary follows the formation of the 10th Battalion and what became of the No.1 section scouts who were amongst the first men ashore at Gallipoli. Meanwhile Australians were finding ways to raise funds, care for the wounded and ...See moreThis documentary follows the formation of the 10th Battalion and what became of the No.1 section scouts who were amongst the first men ashore at Gallipoli. Meanwhile Australians were finding ways to raise funds, care for the wounded and honour the dead. On 13 October 1915 South Australia's Eight Hour Day was renamed Anzac Day. A huge procession was held and events culminated with two obsolete horse drawn trams being crashed into each other and exploded in front of a crowd of 20000. Written by Official Website See less
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Director
Ashley Starkey (filmmaker) (as Ash Starkey)
Writers
Bill Gammage (voiceover script) | Ashley Starkey
Producer
Ashley Starkey (as Ash Starkey)
Cinematographer
Ashley Starkey (as Ash Starkey)
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Updated Apr 23, 2015

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2015 (Australia)

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14 cast members
Name Known for
Robin Ashwin
Self - Nephew of Philip Robin Self - Nephew of Philip Robin   See fewer
Margie Forbes
Self - Daughter of Arthur Seaforth Blackburn Self - Daughter of Arthur Seaforth Blackburn   See fewer
Bill Gammage
Self - Historian at the Australian National University Self - Historian at the Australian National University   See fewer
Peter Goers
Self - Self -   See fewer
Bruce Gordon
Self - Son of John Rutherford Gordon Self - Son of John Rutherford Gordon   See fewer
Robert Kearney
Self - Author & Vietnam War Veteran (as Bob Kearney) Self - Author & Vietnam War Veteran (as Bob Kearney)   See fewer
John Kirkmore
Self - 2 / 10th Battalion World War 2 & Son of Gallipoli Veteran Self - 2 / 10th Battalion World War 2 & Son of Gallipoli Veteran   See fewer
Gareth Knapman
Self - Historian (as Dr Gareth Knapman) Self - Historian (as Dr Gareth Knapman)   See fewer
Mat McLachlan
Self - Author & Battlefield Historian Self - Author & Battlefield Historian   See fewer
Melanie Oppenheimer
Self - History Professor at Flinders University (as Dr Melanie Oppenheimer) Self - History Professor at Flinders University (as Dr Melanie Oppenheimer)   See fewer
Janice Pavils
Self - Historian & Author of 'ANZAC Day: The Undying Debt' (as Dr Janice Pavils) Self - Historian & Author of 'ANZAC Day: The Undying Debt' (as Dr Janice Pavils)   See fewer
Dylan Walker
Self - Film Historian Self - Film Historian   See fewer
Chris Ward
Self - Son of Gallipoli Veteran Clem Ward Self - Son of Gallipoli Veteran Clem Ward   See fewer
Bernard Whimpress
Self - Author & Historian Self - Author & Historian   See fewer
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