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The Tamworth War Memorial Town Hall was full of solemn reflection on Saturday, November 11, as locals donned their poppies and payed their respects to the hundreds of thousands of Australians who were killed or wounded in the First World War as well as countless numbers of armed forces members across the globe who have died in the line of duty. Video by Gareth Gardner

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00:00 [Music]
00:18 More than 400,000 Australians enlisted in the Australian Imperial Force, the AIF.
00:25 [Music]
00:30 Ladies, gentlemen, esteemed guests and our colleagues.
00:33 Today, as we gather on this solemn occasion to commemorate Remembrance Day,
00:37 we find ourselves immersed in a profound reflection on the timeless virtues of chivalry
00:41 that have been exemplified by those who gave their lives in service of our country
00:45 for years of their lives in this desert.
00:47 In the effect of the grounds and aircrews, they lived together, respected each other
00:51 and saw the pilots' success or failure as a reflection of the entire squadron's efforts.
00:56 [Music]
01:20 [Music]
01:30 [Music]
01:31 [BLANK_AUDIO]

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