The Anzac legend lives on Anzac Day will never be the same again for 30 CBC Fremantle students, who travelled across the globe to visit one of Australia’s most important historical sites in Turkey during the April school holidays.
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The Nek and Lone Pine, viewing the rows of graves and feeling overwhelmed with the knowledge that the markers only represented a fraction of the total number of lives lost in the conflict.
Accompanied by three staff, Mr Craig Carter, Mr Troy Foote and Mr Patrick Ryan, the boys spent two weeks exploring the Gallipoli Peninsula, acknowledging the ultimate sacrifices made by previous generations of Australians, as well as experiencing the unique city of Istanbul and visiting the ancient site of Troy.
“What can never be imagined is how those soldiers felt, seeing their best mates dying all around them, on what they thought would be the best adventure of their short lives,” Keane wrote.
According to tour participant, Keane Bourke (Year 10) the most moving day of the pilgrimage was visiting
The group spent a few days exploring the Gallipoli area, including a boat trip down
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