Remembrance Day - November 11

In Australia the 11th of November is a day to remember those who died in war.  The 11th of November
1918, saw the end of the First World War.  Remembrance Day, was originally called Armistice Day. After the
end of the Second World War in 1945, the Australian and British governments changed the name to
Remembrance Day as an appropriate title for a day which would commemorate all war dead.  Australians
observe one minute's silence at 11.00 am on Remembrance Day.

In 30 years from 1915, 100,000 Australians died in war service.  Many of those died in action.  Many also
died through sickness and accidents.  Many Australians came home with severe war injuries and died not long
after, or had a greatly shortened life.

Over 500 Australians died in the Vietnam War, and since WW2, Australians have also seen action in places
like Indonesia, Malaya, Afghanistan and Iraq.

In 1993, to mark the 75th anniversary of the 1918 armistice, the Australian Government exhumed the remains
of an unknown Australian soldier from the Western Front for entombment at the Australian War Memorial's Hall
of Memory, Canberra.

Many Australians who lost their lives in war weren't thinking they could save the world or defeat evil
regimes.  As in the trenches of France, and the patrols in Vietnam, or on the Kokoda Track, Australians were
looking after their mates alongside them.  Many Australian veterans march on ANZAC Day in memory of their
mates left behind, and the ones that have passed on before them.

Many Australians alive today, who have served our country in war, battle with physical and emotional
problems due to their war service.   Many who served in Vietnam came back home to little or no public
recognition of their service.  Many Korean Veterans feel their war service has been forgotten by the general
public.


'Can You Hear Australia's Heroes Marching?' is a national war memorial
song and a tribute to the ANZAC spirit of mateship, courage and sacrifice.

Peter Barnes initiated this song in 2001.  He is the author (and copyright owner) of the song and he created
the concept, title and lyrics. You can contact Peter by email here

Please click here if you would like information regarding what influenced Peter in creating the song.

Since being created 7 years ago, the song continues to increase in popularity and approximately 1,000
people a day view videos relating to the song on YouTube alone.   There are few uniquely modern day
Australian commemorative songs you can use for free, if any at all.  With this song you can access a CD
quality mp3 file of the song in full length for free.  You can ask for sheet music to be emailed to you to
be used for commemorative purposes for free.  You can access the lyrics for free.

Click here to go to home page where you can download the song and lyrics.
'Can you hear Australia's heroes marching?' © Peter Barnes 2001 - 2008. All Rights Reserved. All content on this page and on the
video remains the property of the respective copyright holders. The song may not be used for any commercial purposes whatsoever.
Peter also holds copyright for 'Can you hear our heroes marching?'. Any change of the name of a country, for instance, inserting
'America's', instead of 'Australia's' in the the song is in violation of copyright.

All material published on this page is protected by copyright law. Apart from fair dealing for the purposes of private study, research,
criticism or review, as permitted under the Copyright Act 1968, no part may be reproduced or reused for any commercial purposes
whatsoever.

*Disclaimer  - This song has been produced by Mr Peter Barnes with funding support from the Federal Government's Their Service -
Our Heritage program. .The Commonwealth of Australia has not been involved with any part of the production of the song,
including lyrics, and disclaims any responsibility whatsoever. Mr Barnes shall be solely responsible for the song and its content.