Memorial Ribbons, ANZAC Day

Today we purchase memorial ribbons to support and bring awareness to advocacy and charity groups. In 1916 and for all the years since, Anzac Day ribbons or 'badges' were worn for Remembrance.

Anzac Day Commemoration Committee Records, 1916-1974

After the evacuation of Gallipoli, battalions were regrouped, and many sent to France to fight the German armies. Those that remained in Egypt participated in commemorative activities to remember their fallen comrades.

Program, Anzac Day, Egypt 1916

The ribbon shown here, was a sample sent for approval, to the Anzac Day Commemoration Committee, Queensland.

ANZAC Day, Brisbane 1916

Cairo Cemetery, AWM

... Lest we forget

Further reading:

• ANZAC Day Commemoration Committee
• ANZAC Day Commemoration Committee Records 1916-1974
• ANZAC Day, April 25th 1916 : program
• Anzac Day tradition 

Marg Powell