On 1 November 1914 the first contingent of soldiers from Australia and New Zealand left for Europe from Albany in 36 ships carrying 30,000 men and women (primarily nurses) and 12,000 horses, destined ultimately for Gallipoli. On 1 November 2014, the National ANZAC Centre was opened on the hill top overlooking the harbour they sailed from, to commemorate and tell their stories. Visitors are given the identity of one of 32 individuals to follow in interactive displays. Sarah was the commander in chief and Tim was a photographer, both of whom subsequently died during the war.
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