REMEMBERING THOSE WHO SERVED, INCLUDING THE ANIMALS.
Posted by Huds and Toke on 21st Apr 2026
Remembering the animals who served, and Their Sacrifice This ANZAC Day!
During World War I, an estimated 16 million animals were drawn into the machinery of war.
It’s a staggering number. Hard to picture. Harder still to truly feel.
Of those, around 8 million were horses who never made it home.
When we think of ANZAC history, many Australians immediately picture the bravery of the Australia
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Honouring the Unsung Heroes: Animals in War on ANZAC Day
Posted by Russell Gibbons on 23rd Apr 2024
As ANZAC Day draws near, our hearts turn to remembrance, not just for the brave soldiers who served, but also for the often-overlooked heroes: the animals who stood alongside them in times of conflict.
In the tumult of World War One, an astonishing 16 million animals played pivotal roles in the war effort.
Among them, approximately 8 million horses valiantly served, not only in the famed
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ANZAC Day: Honouring Humans & Animals
Posted by Russell Gibbons on 22nd Apr 2020
Anzac Day is fast approaching, and it is a really important day for remembrance.... But not only for humans.... Also for the Animals which served.
During World War One, approximately 16 million animals were used as part of the war effort.
That's an amazing figure.
Approximately 8 million Horses died in WW1.
It wasn't just the Light Horse Brigade which we are so familiar with,
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