Former Australian Army signallers will gather at the Australian War Memorial to mark the 100th anniversary of the Royal Australian Corps of Signals on Anzac Day.

On the 110th anniversary of the landing of Gallipoli, the Australian War Memorial will pay special homage to the 100th anniversary of the Royal Australian Corps of Signals (RA Sigs) on April 25.

“Former Australian Army signallers will gather at the Australian War Memorial to mark the 100th anniversary this Anzac Day,” says Australian War Memorial director, Matt Anderson. 

Commemorating the Australians who served in times of peace and war, Matt says RA Sigs will lead the march for the Anzac Day RSL ACT Veterans’ March.

“Individual participants were also invited to take part in this national commemoration,” he says. 

“We are encouraging all to march with us this Anzac Day.

“Current and former Australian Defence Force, Commonwealth or Allied force veterans, along with their relatives, were eligible to march, even if they aren’t part of a formal group or association.” 

The RA Sigs were officially formed in 1925 as a group of technical specialists who provided electronic warfare, communications and cyber capabilities support for the Australian Defence Force (ADF)’s operations around the world. 

Since World War I, more than 100,000 signallers have served in the Corps. 

To this day, there are an average of 300 personnel joining the Corps every year, with more than 300,000 family members and descendants of those who have served in the RA Sig. 

RSL ACT CEO Kimberley Hicks says the march provides a great opportunity for individuals and families to pay tribute to those who have served before them. 

“Marching on Anzac Day is a tribute to those who served and sacrificed,” she says. 

“We want families and individuals to be part of this national ceremony in Canberra.”

There are thousands of currently serving Defence members in the capital city who continue to make sacrifices to the nation and Kimberley encourages them to take part in the commemoration as well. 

Commencing at 5.30am, the Dawn Service will return to the parade ground for the first time since 2021 with an address from the Deputy Chief of Navy  Rear Admiral Matt Buckley. 

A standing ceremony, tickets are only required for accessible seating, and a live broadcast will be available on ABC TV and iView. 

Following the service, the Commemorative Area will open between 6.30am and 7.30am. 

From 7.30am, the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Veterans and Services Association Commemorative Ceremony will begin at the For Our Country sculptural pavilion on the lawn near Limestone Avenue. 

Hosted by members of the Aboriginal and Torres Straight Islander Veterans and Services Association, all members of the public are invited to attend. 

The National Commemorative Service and RSL ACT Branch Veterans’ March will commence at 9.30am on the Parade Ground of the Australian War Memorial, with an Anzac Day address delivered by Major Angela Uphill, a physiotherapist from the 2nd Health Brigade. 

Director Anderson says Major Uphill’s speech will be a defining moment of the day. 

“Her story is one of courage and resilience and I have no doubt she will leave the crowd spellbound,” he says. 

The Last Post ceremony marks the conclusion of the day’s events and will start at 4.30pm, commemorating the service and sacrifice of Edward Frederick Robert Bage, a captain of the 3rd Field Company of the Australian Engineers. 

Capt Bage served during World War I and was killed in action at age 27.

Roads surrounding the Australian War Memorial will be closed from 6pm Thursday, April 24 to 6pm Friday, April 25, and limited parking will be available onsite for visitors with accessibility needs. 

Limestone, Fairbairn and Constitution Avenue and the Blamey Crescent and Currong Street intersection, will be affected.

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Honouring the Anzacs at the Canberra Labor Club Group

This Anzac Day, the Canberra Labor Club Group invites the community to come together in remembrance and shared camaraderie as they pay tribute to the courage, sacrifice and enduring spirit of both past and present servicemen and women.

At Canberra Labor Club Belconnen, enjoy a traditional game of two-up between noon and 5pm. 

The clubs will offer special food deals valued from $18. 

Australian War Memorial Dawn Service attendees are encouraged to stop by the Central Social Club to enjoy the bacon and egg roll with a coffee deal ($12), which will be available from 10am for both dine in and takeaway.

Canberra Labor Club Belconnen, Belconnen, 6251 5522. Central Social Club, City Walk, 6230 0404. Weston Creek Labor Club, Stirling, 6288 5047. Ginninderra Labor Club, Charnwood, 6258 8618.

More information and bookings at laborclub.com.au