Anzac Day
Tim BULL (Gippsland East) (10:27): Last week I had the opportunity to be at Gallipoli on Anzac Day with your good self, Deputy Speaker. It afforded me the opportunity to visit the graves of a number of men from my electorate who fell, and I would like to read them into Hansard. Please note the ages of these young men: Edward Gunning of Bairnsdale, aged 23; Arthur Rawlinson of Bairnsdale, aged 20; Ern Pallot of Heyfield, 24; Edgar Wilson of Bairnsdale, 19; Thomas Bell of Lakes Entrance, 21; Allan Davidson of Bairnsdale, 25; Tommy Haylock of Bairnsdale, 31; William Scott of Omeo and Bruthen, aged 20; Basil Hooper of Orbost, 19; Alexander Robertson of Bundalaguah, 28; Joe Terry of Flaggy Creek, 20; Tommy Dudderidge of Heyfield and Denison, 21; Keith Watt of Bairnsdale, 21; John Finch of Bairnsdale, 38; John Hancher of Omeo and Ensay, 23; and Vern Brooks, who was a teacher visiting the area.
Many others from my electorate also fell at Gallipoli, with no known graves. It was good to commemorate and be on that sacred ground where they lost their lives, and I also commend other members from both sides of the chamber who took the opportunity to afford their respects to those from their electorates who also lost their lives.