Crowds gather at Anzac Day dawn services

Members of the Catafalque party stand at the stone of remembrance in front of the Australian War Memorial during the ANZAC Day dawn service in Canberra Source: AAP

Crowds of war veterans and young Australians have gathered at dawn services around the country to commemorate Anzac Day. For many it was their first-time at a service and for more familiar faces, it was a chance to put politics aside and reflect on lives lost at war.

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It's the 104th anniversary of the Gallipoli landings, a chance for Australians to remember the events of World War One and honour fallen soldiers from all battles.

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