It was a clear and brisk morning at the Glen Innes Cemetery for this year's Glen Innes Dawn Services, conducted under the coordination of the Glen Innes RSL Sub Branch and its president Gordon Taylor and commencing from approximately 5.30am.
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With close to 500 locals turning out to commemorate the event, the ceremony was marked by a number of local speakers including members of the local RSL Sub Branch, Salvation Army officer Bernie Symens and family members of fallen veterans and service people interred at the Glen Innes Cemetery.
In its first acting capacity with the annual Dawn Service, the Glen Innes Cadet Unit formed a Catafalque Guard throughout the proceedings with unit leader Andrew Hutton hoping that the Cadet's involvement will continue in similar capacity for further proceedings on Remembrance Day in November.
Passing out
With further details to be published on Tuesday, April 29, be sure to stay with the Examiner for full coverage of this year's local Anzac Day events.
![Glen Innes Cadet Unit 207 in their first capacity as Catafalque Guard for the 2014 Glen Innes Anzac Day Dawn Service. Glen Innes Cadet Unit 207 in their first capacity as Catafalque Guard for the 2014 Glen Innes Anzac Day Dawn Service.](/images/transform/v1/crop/frm/storypad-n8uGJwMg95DiH9D4L9ShGa/35f31f66-0fc4-4fd0-9128-b71ae4d687fc.JPG/r383_0_4928_3198_w1200_h678_fmax.jpg)
![Early riser Chloe Magner attended this year's Dawn Service with her parents Kevin and Toni Magner and brother Ryan. Early riser Chloe Magner attended this year's Dawn Service with her parents Kevin and Toni Magner and brother Ryan.](/images/transform/v1/crop/frm/storypad-n8uGJwMg95DiH9D4L9ShGa/f6ea6b9d-9a1b-421d-943e-431597f140ed.JPG/r0_241_4928_3023_w1200_h678_fmax.jpg)
![In a unique Glen Innes tradition, the unveiling of the graves of fallen veterans and service people followed the dawn ceremony, with family members addressing the gathering In a unique Glen Innes tradition, the unveiling of the graves of fallen veterans and service people followed the dawn ceremony, with family members addressing the gathering](/images/transform/v1/crop/frm/storypad-n8uGJwMg95DiH9D4L9ShGa/5231a423-bb98-4d49-ae38-01b4d58e2176.JPG/r0_471_4643_3253_w1200_h678_fmax.jpg)
![Glen Innes Cadets participate in the unveiling of the graves at the Glen Innes Lawn Cemetery as part of a unique Glen Innes tradition. Glen Innes Cadets participate in the unveiling of the graves at the Glen Innes Lawn Cemetery as part of a unique Glen Innes tradition.](/images/transform/v1/crop/frm/storypad-n8uGJwMg95DiH9D4L9ShGa/e7b290ff-1e8c-4108-ad2f-b96a2b49cde4.JPG/r712_591_4074_2748_w1200_h678_fmax.jpg)
![A crowd of approximately 100 locals and visitors attended this year's Glen Innes Dawn Service A crowd of approximately 100 locals and visitors attended this year's Glen Innes Dawn Service](/images/transform/v1/crop/frm/storypad-n8uGJwMg95DiH9D4L9ShGa/9b6a7f09-da9d-4f75-ab00-7a7fd24a5aee.JPG/r0_613_4928_2365_w1200_h678_fmax.jpg)
![Family members and friends of fallen veterans and service people on their legacy. Family members and friends of fallen veterans and service people on their legacy.](/images/transform/v1/crop/frm/storypad-n8uGJwMg95DiH9D4L9ShGa/18d30af8-ce7d-4093-a26f-bd4020c2ad15.JPG/r569_0_4270_3209_w1200_h678_fmax.jpg)
![Locals and visitors braved the brisk morning air to commemorate Australian Diggers. Locals and visitors braved the brisk morning air to commemorate Australian Diggers.](/images/transform/v1/crop/frm/storypad-n8uGJwMg95DiH9D4L9ShGa/3604213c-a6e1-457c-b46b-21d7ed9e1729.JPG/r131_0_4928_2771_w1200_h678_fmax.jpg)
![Local members of the National Servicemen's Association were among the attendees, laying a wreath in remembrance of fallen Diggers. Local members of the National Servicemen's Association were among the attendees, laying a wreath in remembrance of fallen Diggers.](/images/transform/v1/crop/frm/storypad-n8uGJwMg95DiH9D4L9ShGa/d6148c60-9fc5-4de6-b640-143f73158a24.JPG/r668_679_3778_3253_w1200_h678_fmax.jpg)
![Family members and friends of fallen veterans and service people on their legacy in an emotional and moving 2014 Dawn Service. Family members and friends of fallen veterans and service people on their legacy in an emotional and moving 2014 Dawn Service.](/images/transform/v1/crop/frm/storypad-n8uGJwMg95DiH9D4L9ShGa/023a3a09-fd23-481a-ba04-15c99b57da3c.JPG/r11_0_4501_3231_w1200_h678_fmax.jpg)
![In a unique Glen Innes tradition, the unveiling of the graves of fallen veterans and service people followed the dawn ceremony, with family members addressing the gathering. In a unique Glen Innes tradition, the unveiling of the graves of fallen veterans and service people followed the dawn ceremony, with family members addressing the gathering.](/images/transform/v1/crop/frm/storypad-n8uGJwMg95DiH9D4L9ShGa/58706072-bb4f-4695-a31f-3550abe28479.JPG/r0_241_4928_3023_w1200_h678_fmax.jpg)
![Glen Innes Cadet Unit 207 played an integral role in conducting the 2014 Dawn Service. Glen Innes Cadet Unit 207 played an integral role in conducting the 2014 Dawn Service.](/images/transform/v1/crop/frm/storypad-n8uGJwMg95DiH9D4L9ShGa/7e7586a3-2f9d-40b8-aa6b-f7a8060e2e77.JPG/r0_296_4928_3264_w1200_h678_fmax.jpg)
![Family members and friends of fallen veterans and service people on their legacy in an emotional and moving 2014 Dawn Service. Family members and friends of fallen veterans and service people on their legacy in an emotional and moving 2014 Dawn Service.](/images/transform/v1/crop/frm/storypad-n8uGJwMg95DiH9D4L9ShGa/0b38e0d6-fd83-4850-ad4e-53a30131ad87.JPG/r0_33_4928_3264_w1200_h678_fmax.jpg)
![Family members and friends of fallen veterans and service people on their legacy in an emotional and moving 2014 Dawn Service. Family members and friends of fallen veterans and service people on their legacy in an emotional and moving 2014 Dawn Service.](/images/transform/v1/crop/frm/storypad-n8uGJwMg95DiH9D4L9ShGa/f6e8538e-2476-4c84-b141-e3748b91d075.JPG/r0_0_3264_4922_w1200_h678_fmax.jpg)
![Local members of the National Servicemen's Association were among the attendees, laying a wreath in remembrance of fallen Diggers. Local members of the National Servicemen's Association were among the attendees, laying a wreath in remembrance of fallen Diggers.](/images/transform/v1/crop/frm/storypad-n8uGJwMg95DiH9D4L9ShGa/600acad8-0bf7-4108-a590-6b060584a25e.JPG/r0_241_4928_3023_w1200_h678_fmax.jpg)
![Also attending, members of the RAAF 76th Squadron have scheduled a fly over during the Glen Innes Anzac Day march at approximatley 11am today. Also attending, members of the RAAF 76th Squadron have scheduled a fly over during the Glen Innes Anzac Day march at approximatley 11am today.](/images/transform/v1/crop/frm/storypad-n8uGJwMg95DiH9D4L9ShGa/be0c2d44-d433-4f01-9ba1-65bb8937d94e.JPG/r0_440_3264_3251_w1200_h678_fmax.jpg)
![Local members of the National Servicemen's Association were among the attendees, laying a wreath in remembrance of fallen Diggers. Local members of the National Servicemen's Association were among the attendees, laying a wreath in remembrance of fallen Diggers.](/images/transform/v1/crop/frm/storypad-n8uGJwMg95DiH9D4L9ShGa/4e40c8d3-f1bf-4aff-b8e1-d92927701d47.JPG/r0_241_4928_3023_w1200_h678_fmax.jpg)
![Glen Innes Cadet Unit 207 played an integral role in conducting the 2014 Dawn Service. Glen Innes Cadet Unit 207 played an integral role in conducting the 2014 Dawn Service.](/images/transform/v1/crop/frm/storypad-n8uGJwMg95DiH9D4L9ShGa/c3d77aef-de49-47be-83d4-470dd2f8cf80.JPG/r0_241_4928_3023_w1200_h678_fmax.jpg)
![Glen Innes Cadet Unit 207 played an integral role in conducting the 2014 Dawn Service. Glen Innes Cadet Unit 207 played an integral role in conducting the 2014 Dawn Service.](/images/transform/v1/crop/frm/storypad-n8uGJwMg95DiH9D4L9ShGa/fa018b02-b743-472a-8e59-7248d81a368f.JPG/r799_0_4325_3263_w1200_h678_fmax.jpg)
![Glen Innes RSL Sub Branch president Gordon Taylor conducted the Service, speaking on the history of the Dawn Service in Martin Place, Sydney. Glen Innes RSL Sub Branch president Gordon Taylor conducted the Service, speaking on the history of the Dawn Service in Martin Place, Sydney.](/images/transform/v1/crop/frm/storypad-n8uGJwMg95DiH9D4L9ShGa/17afcc43-f724-43f4-82e8-60281a05b094.JPG/r0_241_4928_3023_w1200_h678_fmax.jpg)
![Local members of the National Servicemen's Association were among the attendees, laying a wreath in remembrance of fallen Diggers. Local members of the National Servicemen's Association were among the attendees, laying a wreath in remembrance of fallen Diggers.](/images/transform/v1/crop/frm/storypad-n8uGJwMg95DiH9D4L9ShGa/bed98044-0703-4764-a302-3953bbedc6b3.JPG/r0_350_4928_3263_w1200_h678_fmax.jpg)