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Author's note: In August 2014 the Australian War Memorial turned on the “Roll of Honour” Soundscape project. Primary School students from across Australia had recorded the name & age (at death) of the 62,000 Australians who died during WW1. These voice recordings form a moving backdrop for museum visitors as they walk through the ‘Cloisters’ Commemorative area of the museum.
As part of the 4 year long Anzac Centenary celebrations the “Commemorative Crosses” project will also see 100,000 plywood crosses (inscribed with messages written by Australian schoolchildren) sent to be placed on the graves of all Australian servicemen & women who have given their lives for their country (from the Boer & Sudan wars up until present day conflicts). These crosses will be sent to countries such as Turkey , Belgium, Malaysia, Singapore, Greece, South Africa & the Middle East.