Australian
WW2
Heroes
'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.
The
video is a tribute to the Australians who served and died in the Second World War 1939 -
1945.
Nearly
a million Australians, both men and women, served in the Second
World War. They fought in
campaigns against Germany and Italy in Europe, the Mediterranean and
North
Africa, as well as against
Japan in south-east Asia and other parts of the Pacific. The Australian
mainland came under
direct attack
for the first time.
Over 30,000 Australian servicemen were taken prisoner in the Second
World War and 39,000 gave their
lives. Two-thirds of those taken prisoner were captured by the Japanese
during
their advance through
south-east Asia within the first weeks of 1942. While those who
became prisoners
of the Germans had a
strong chance of returning home at the end of the war, 36 per cent of
prisoners of the
Japanese died in
captivity.
For most of this war, nurses were the only
women to serve outside of
Australia in any capacity, except for
the Australian Women's Army
Service (AWAS). Between 1939 and
1945, 71 Australian women lost their
lives during active service
overseas. 3,477 AANS nurses served, and 71 never returned.
Over
100,000
Australians
have lost their lives in the
service and defence of our country. Along
with
their mates,
they're
marching once
again,
in the towns and cities,
across
our great land.
The
song is timeless
and
honors the memory of those who have died in the service and defence of
Australia in war.
The
marching
theme
of the
song is especially powerful
and supports the spirit
of ANZAC Day. The
song does not glorify war or
endorse conflict of any
kind. The song simply
highlights the sacrifice of
many
Australians who died in the
service and defence
of our country in war.
The
song has
been used for
commemorative purposes across Australia by schools,
churches,
choirs, bands, councils, retirement homes,
military services, RSL
branches and ANZAC
tributes at NRL
& AFL
matches. The author allows the song to be used for free for commemorative
purposes.
Radio
stations
throughout Australia have broadcast the
song leading up to ANZAC Day and
Remembrance
Day.
The song is also requested to be
played at funerals (for veterans).
Click
here
to
download the song
(CD quality mp3 in full length). Don't miss this opportunity to have
your own copy of the song at no cost.
To download you must right
click on 'Click here' and then click on
'Save Link As...' Then
choose a
folder on your computer where you want the mp3 file downloaded to.
The
words (lyrics) to the
song have
been requested
to
be used or read at commemorative ceremonies.
You can click here to
download the words
to the
song (pdf file).
Sheet music can be emailed to you for
no
cost for commemorative ceremonies. Click
here to be sent
sheet music. As well as standard sheet music, there is individual
sheet music for piano, solo voice, trumpet,
electric guitar, bass guitar, choir and drum kit.
NEW:
Full arrangement now available.
Includes all
instruments (piano, trumpet, electric guitar, bass guitar, drum kit)
choir and solo voice.
Second World War 1939 - 1945.
Nearly a million Australians, both men and women, served in the Second
World War. They fought in
campaigns against Germany and Italy in Europe, the Mediterranean and
North
Africa, as well as against
Japan in south-east Asia and other parts of the Pacific. The Australian
mainland came under
direct attack
for the first time.
Over 30,000 Australian servicemen were taken prisoner in the Second
World War and 39,000 gave their
lives. Two-thirds of those taken prisoner were captured by the Japanese
during
their advance through
south-east Asia within the first weeks of 1942. While those who
became prisoners
of the Germans had a
strong chance of returning home at the end of the war, 36 per cent of
prisoners of the
Japanese died in
captivity.
For most of this war, nurses were the only
women to serve outside of
Australia in any capacity, except for
the Australian Women's Army
Service (AWAS). Between 1939 and
1945, 71 Australian women lost their
lives during active service
overseas. 3,477 AANS nurses served, and 71 never returned.
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
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page.
'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.
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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.
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