A brisk cold did nothing to stop locals from joining ex-servicemen and Cowra army reservists in honouring the sacrifices of Australia’s diggers Thursday morning.
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The dawn service drew a strong crowd, watching ex-servicemen march into Brisbane St from Bartlett St and stop at the town’s cenotaph.
A catafalque party kept guard by the war memorial as wreaths were laid to honour ex-services men and women who served in conflicts spanning from World War I to Afghanistan.
The Last Post and Reveille were sounded to a rolling drum beat and the Australian flag lowered to half mast before being raised again.
Corporal Mark Ashlin lays a wreath at the Brisbane St cenotaph.
Tom Humphries remembers ex-services personnel who fought in Vietnam.
Private Brenton Traves keeps guard with the catafalque party at Cowra's Anzac dawn service.
Dave Rae lays a wreath to honour soldiers who served in World War I.
Ex-servicemen marched into Brisbane St Thursday morning to honour those who served the country in war.
The catafalque party at the cenotaph.
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