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Commemorating OXI Day. Hence, we will not say that Greeks fight like heroes, but that heroes fight like Greeks. Winston Churchill

105 years ago today, a wedding took place on the Greek island of Lemnos between Sergeant Ernest Alfred Lawrence and Staff Nurse Clarice Jessie Daley. #lemnos1915

Today we remember VP day the end of the war and we honour all those who served. A special tribute to the nurses who served in WWI and again returned to serve Australia in WWII such our Matron Grace Wilson3AGH Lemnos 1915 Grace Wilson resigned from the Alfred hospital when she was called up for full-time duty in World War II. Appointed to the A.I.F. in September 1940, she served in the Middle East until ill health forced her return to Australia in August 1941; her A.I.F. appointment ended month after. Grace Wilson was only one of many. The photos are of Grace Wilson in 1940 on the left and in Lemnos in 1915

Our Lemnos1915 Anzac champion Tony Whitefield, has written a new book called Queen of Limnos, an interpretation of the Ancient Greek story of Queen Hypsipyle. Neo Kosmos ran an interesting story on his book. The article quotes the author: We have Homer and Hollywood to thank for the list of A-graders, but a closer inspection of Hypsipyle’s life leads me to conclude that between 2500 and 2000 years ago, she was an important mythological and literary character, worthy of the attention of major playwrights and authors for more information about where to get this book see the link below. Congratulations Tony.

Today in Lemnos there will be a pilgrimage by locals to one of the island's highest peaks to visit the chapel dedicated to the prophet Elias on his Feast Day.

Today is the Feast Day of Prophet Elias and on Lemnos there will be a pilgrimage by locals to one of the island's highest peaks to visit the chapel dedicated to the prophet. We also take time to remember Australian photographer and war correspondent, Philip Schuler, who spent alot of time on Lemnos in 1915. During his stay he took lots of photos of the island and left a great legacy. Here is a photo of Schuler taken near the peak of the Mt Prophet Elias in Lemnos. I have been fortunate to trek in Schuler's footsteps not so long ago, it is one of the best panoramas the island has to offer. Image: www.nationalanzaccentre.com.au

On this International Nurses Day we take the time to remember Nurses working tirelessly in the most challenging of times. The statue of the Australian Anzac nurse from WWI in Kogarah Town Square is there to honour nurses past, present and future. #lemnos1915 #internationalnursesday Takis Kozokos #Nurses #Anzacs

Homage to the matriarchal Amazon’s who were the unsung heroes during the Gallipoli campaign. Their nurturing and healing ways became the maternal love needed to heal our Anzac’s wounds. #lemnos1915 Arrival of first detachment of Sisters on Lemnos Island 1915. They marched to the hospital headed by a piper. Photo taken by AW Savage 1915-1917. ... State Library of New South Wales See more

Operating tent and staff taken prior to an operation, Lemnos Island 1915. Photo by AW Savage

We honour our unsung heroes on the Year of the Nurse this Anzac Day weekend. The Nurses of the 3rd Australian General Hospital on Lemnos during the Gallipoli campaign in 1915. Lemnos is synonymous with amazons from Greek Mythology as well as the heroic efforts and courage of the ANZAC nurses, who as modern amazons during the Gallipoli campaign, managed the pain of the injured young ANZACs with limited means. 'Nursing sisters from No. 3, Australian General Hospital, Australian Army'. Image courtesy of the Florence Elizabeth James-Wallace collection held by Fryer Library. #ANZACDay #Lemnos1915

On this extra-ordinary Anazac Day, Jeff Debnam of Hurlstone Park this morning brought his guitar to the neighbourhood war memorial and dedicated this song to all those who served. Thank you Jeff.

'They shall not grow old, as we that are left grow old. Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. At the going down of the sun and in the morning we will remember them. Lest we forget.' #AnzacDay #Gallipoli #Lemnos1915 Photo by Kaily Koutsogiannis Photography