This year marks the 80-year anniversary of the sinking of the HMAS Armidale, where Latrobe's Edward "Teddy" Sheean died defending his shipmates from enemy attack.
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Nephew of Teddy Sheean Garry Ivory said he would mark the anniversary in a "big way", with this year the first major milestone since Teddy was honoured with the Victoria Cross award.
"Anzac Day means a means a lot to me, not only for my Uncle Teddy, but it's for all the the diggers that went to war and honouring the ones that gave their life for the country," he said.
"Teddy stays in the background of my mind a bit on Anzac Day."
This year, through the Tasmanian government's Teddy Sheean Victoria Cross Memorial Grants Program, a total of $50,000 has been committed to 12 organisations across the state.
This includes $3000 to the Vietnam Veterans Association Tasmania for a Veterans' Retreat at Lake Sorrell, $5000 for kitchen benches at the Sheffield RSL rub-branch, and $7000 to refurbish the committee room and function room at Geeveston Ex-Servicemen's and Women's Club, among others.
Mr Ivory said he was honoured to see the Teddy Sheean grant invest in so many worthy projects.
Launceston RSL sub-branch secretary Peter Williams said it was fantastic to be able to hold the Anzac Day service without restrictions, and expected a significant turnout.
He said there were 145 Anzac Day events across Tasmania.
"I'm a big fan of Anzac Day, particularly community involvement," he said.
Mr Williams said this year one of the Royal Australian Navy ships, HMAS Collins, would be docking at Beauty Point, with the ship's crew participating in the march.
He said this year would also include a banner for veterans post-1975.
"This is a banner that's for modern veterans, and it reflects the Gulf War, Afghanistan, Iraq, peacekeeping operations and just general service to Australia since 1975," he said.
Minister for Veterans Affairs Guy Barnett said Anzac Day was a special day for honouring veterans and their service and sacrifice.
Mr Barnett credited Mr Ivory for his work in securing a Victoria Cross for Teddy Sheean.
"I want to pay a tribute, a very heartfelt tribute, to a colleague and a friend in Garry Ivory for the work that he did," he said.
This year also marks one year since the withdrawal of troops from Afghanistan, where 41 Australians died, and almost 50 years since the withdrawal from Vietnam.
This year full crowds are also welcomed back to celebrate Anzac Day services after interruptions by COVID.
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