The last post is a soundwe are all familiar with on the morning of ANZAC Day however rum with your morning coffee?
That's the tradition at an ANZAC Gunfire breakfast.
Our apprentices ensured that this ANZAC Day was one to remember with a fabulous Gunfire breakfast spread at the Highfields Cultural Centre.Hosted by theHighfields RSL sub branch at the Highfields Cultural Centre for almost 400 people the Gunfire breakfast was a great success!
So how does the tradition work? After the dawn service, a hot breakfast is served consisting of sausages, bacon and eggs with toast. Traditional 'Gunfire' - rum in acup of coffee, tea or milk is also be served.
'Gun fire' was originally a British military term referring to the early cup of tea served out to troops in the morning the rum was added for an extra tipple of courage for the day ahead.
We are proud to say that even without the tipple of rum our troops Tarina, Katelin and Kylestepped up to the cooking challenge!
Starting at 4am and given very littleinstructions, it was up to our young superstars to take the lead, hit the ground running and take charge.
CJ Jackson from the Highfields RSL sub branch was impressed with our apprentices efforts"The guys absolutely smashed it out and it was an absolute success, I have only heard great things about the breakfast since."
In fact Katelin enjoyed the challenge so much she has already volunteered to come back and cook again next year, as a qualified chef!
The Highfields RSL sub branch have workedwith DGT over the last couple of years as CJ explains "We contact DGT and offer the role to your apprentices to allow them to contribute back to the community in a positive way".
There were smiles all round including RSL President Steve Dudley, mission accomplished.
Congratulations toKyle, Tarina and Katelin on such a positive and inspiring achievement.
The 'gunfire breakfast' seems to have evolved from the above and comprises whatever is available at the time – it could be 'coffee and rum' or 'stew, sausage and bread', or even 'bacon and eggs' (which has been served by the AWM
AWM
The Australian War Memorial (AWM) is a national war memorial and museum dedicated to all Australians who died during war. The AWM is located in Campbell, a suburb of the Australian capital of Canberra. The grounds include five buildings and a sculpture garden.
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... the usual term for the early cup of tea served out to troops in the morning before going on first parade, whenever possible. In the War [WWI] recruits in training always had 'Gun Fire' supplied to them, the work before breakfast being found particularly trying.
ANZAC stands for Australian and New Zealand Army Corps. The soldiers in those forces quickly became known as ANZACs, and the pride they took in that name endures to this day.
The Ode of Remembrance is a poem that is commonly recited at Anzac Day services to commemorate wartime sacrifice. They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old: Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. We will remember them.
Traditional 'Gunfire' - rum in a cup of coffee, tea or milk is also be served. 'Gun fire' was originally a British military term referring to the early cup of tea served out to troops in the morning the rum was added for an extra tipple of courage for the day ahead.
Bully beef (tinned corned beef), rice, jam, cocoa, tea, some bread and above all hard tack fed the Australian soldiers at Gallipoli. Hard tack, also known as "ANZAC Wafer", or "ANZAC Tile", has a very long shelf life, unlike bread.
Nothing is more synonymous with ANZAC Day than the taste of a traditional ANZAC biscuit. Sent to the boys on the front by loved ones, ANZAC biscuits are still a popular favourite. Better yet, they're easy to make and incredibly delicious. Preheat oven to 180ºC and grease a baking tray.
In November 1917, the five Australian infantry divisions in France were grouped together as part of the Australian Corps and I and II ANZAC Corps ceased to exist.
The red poppy is a symbol of remembrance of those who died or suffered in wars, conflicts and peacekeeping operations. Canadian Lieutenant-Colonel John McCrae first described the red poppy, the Flanders' poppy, as the flower of remembrance.
Use of the phrase 'lest we forget' became common across Australia and New Zealand after World War I. The phrase became linked with commemorative services on: Anzac Day.
I believe the salutation you're looking for is "lest we forget." This phrase is used in Return Service League clubs across Australia (the 'A' part of ANZAC) when referring to those who served in First and Second World Wars. Though used generally, it's particularly common on ANZAC Day.
It is a day that honours the memory of those who served and died in the armed forces, particularly during World War 1. One of the most recognizable symbols associated with ANZAC Day is the poppy, a bright red flower that holds deep meaning for both countries.
Gunfire is a British tradition and was: … the usual term for the early cup of tea served out to troops in the morning before going on first parade, whenever possible. In the War [WWI] recruits in training always had 'Gun Fire' supplied to them, the work before breakfast being found particularly trying.
Anzac biscuits have long been associated with the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps (ANZAC) established in World War I. It is thought that these biscuits were sent by wives and women's groups to soldiers abroad because the ingredients do not spoil easily and the biscuits kept well during naval transportation.
A point of interest is the lack of eggs to bind the ANZAC biscuit mixture together. Because of the war, many of the poultry farmers had joined the services, thus eggs were scarce. The binding agent for the biscuits was golden syrup or treacle.
What do Anzac Biscuits taste like? Well, let me tell you. Anzac biscuits are oat and coconut cookies that bake up crispy and a little chewy. They're sweet and hearty and so satisfying.
The biscuit that most of us know as the Anzac biscuit is a sweet biscuit made from rolled oats and golden syrup. These must not be confused with that staple of soldiers' and sailors' rations for centuries, the hardtack biscuit.
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