Among 420,000 enlisted soldiers, there were over one thousand Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander men volunteered their service when the news of World War I broke out.
Many others came from culturally diverse backgrounds.
The Cultural Diversity of Australia's Anzacs
Anzac Day Commemoration Source: Getty Images
Anzacs means the soldiers of the Australian and NEw Zealand Army Corps and included many Indigenous and multicultural servicemen dan women. Anzac Day has become a symbol of Australia's national identity.
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