IN THE aftermath of the First World War, communities across Australia built war memorials to perpetuate the memory of those who served their country and who lie buried in foreign soil or beneath the seas. In the four years of the 'Great War' approximately 416,809 Australians had volunteered and of these 324,000 had served overseas accounting for 61,720 deaths incurred on active service, with another 155,000 wounded, according to Australian War Memorial figures. Some two thirds of this remarkable force were either killed or wounded. Remembrance Day is the day Australians, like so many others around the world, pause to reflect upon those who gave their lives during times of conflict.
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