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25.01.2022 Join historian Professor Peter Monteath and broadcaster Megan Spencer From A Whisper To A Bang for an insightful conversation about the Battle of 42nd Street in... Crete, 1941. We were scheduled to host this conversation as a public event to mark the anniversary of the battle at the Shrine today. Instead, we are pleased to share it with you digitally to enjoy from the comfort of your home. Filmed by PodBooth Captions by She and the Others Peter's book, 'Battle on 42nd Street' is available for purchase through the Shrine shop: https://bit.ly/36wBAWE #lestweforget #crete #anzac #shrineathome #museumathome #museumfromhome

23.01.2022 Today marks the 79th Anniversary of the Battle of Crete. A battle that changed the course of World War 2. Today, we stop and reflect on what the Cretan people endured in 1941 against all odds. We remember villages like Kontomari, Kantanos, Viannos, Anogia and many more that were burnt to the ground. Furthermore we pay tribute to the ANZACS that served many of whom paid the price and did not return home. They lie on Cretan soil.... One of those ANZAC veterans that served with distinction is 101 year old Arthur Leggett who resides in Perth, Western Australia. Arthur was kind enough to share his story with us. So we pay a special tribute to all those that didn't return home with part 1 and part 2 of Arthur's video. Lest we forget.

22.01.2022 Join us on Facebook at 11am tomorrow for a live-streamed wreath laying in honour of the ANZACs and the Greeks who fought against the Axis forces in the Battle o...f Crete and Greece. Tomorrow’s service will also honour the American Ex-Servicemen's Association which promotes veteran welfare and relationships between the American and Australian Communities. Pictured here, Australian and New Zealand troops share a happy meeting in Crete. Cretan Federation of Australia and New Zealand #lestweforget #livingmemorial #anzacs

20.01.2022 A tribute from Member of Parliament Mr. LEE Tarlamis OAM for Anzac Crete Veteran Norman Maddock.

16.01.2022 Join the Cretan Federation of Australia and New Zealand for an ANZAC Pilgrimage to Greece, in Athens and on Crete to commemorate the 80th Anniversary of the Battle of Crete and the Australian involvement in 1941. This moving journey that will take place in May 2021, will take you where soldiers from Australia, New Zealand Britain and Greece fought alongside Cretan civilians to push back German invaders during the Battle for Crete in May of 1941. You will participate in offic...ial ceremonies honouring those who fought in the Battle, whilst tracing the history of this significant event during WWII. Join us on this touching journey as we analyse the Battle by visiting its key sites, whilst at the same time, reliving the heroism and the hopes of the Cretan partisans who fought alongside our own Australian and New Zealand troops. For a complete detailed program please email the Cretan Federation of Australia & New Zealand at [email protected] . The Cretan Federation of Australia and New Zealand has partnered with Touchdown Tours for all your travel and accommodation requirements with two wonderful packages on offer. Please contact Jaqui on 9482 5215 or email at [email protected] .

15.01.2022 VALE NORMAN WILLIAM MADDOCK We sadly inform the Community that yesterday our dear friend and ANZAC Crete Veteran Norman Maddock passed away peacefully at the age of 97. Norman together with his fellow comrades served the Australian Imperial Forces with distinction and in particular for their service and sacrifice on the Island of Crete in 1941.... Norman Maddock was the last of the Victorian veterans that were still with us but would honour us with his presence every year at the commemorative events for the Battle of Crete in Melbourne. He, together with all our other ANZAC Crete Veterans will forever be remembered. For those wishing to attend, his Funeral Service to celebrate the life of Norman Maddock will be held at Le Pine Chapel, 137 Princes highway Dandenong, on Thursday 25th June at 1.30pm. Following the service the funeral will proceed to Springvale Botanical Cemetery, 600 Princes Highway springvale. Due to Covid 19 restrictions, the family kindly request that people register their interest in attending on the email [email protected] BRIEF BIOGRAPHY Norman Norm William Maddock was born in Melbourne, in 1923 and enlisted in 1940, aged 17. He served with the 2nd / 7th Infantry Battalion in the Middle East and fought in Bardia and Tobruk before his battalion was deployed to Greece in April 1941. Norm was involved in a series of actions aimed at delaying the German advance, as well as in rearguard positions that enabled the successful withdrawal of thousands of allied troops. Norm managed to reach the port of Kalamata in the southern Peloponnese and was evacuated on the Costa Rica. He reached Souda Bay when he was picked up by nearby ships after the Costa Rica’s sinking. He fought in Georgioupolis, Chania and the Battle of 42nd Street. Norm was captured in Crete but escaped and reached the North African coast by sea. In 2007 Norm was awarded the medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) for ‘service to the Victorian tramways, particularly through the Malvern Tramways Museum and as a union official. In 2010 he was honoured by the Prefect of Rethymnon by the District Governor Mr. Georgios Papadakis, in 2011 he was honoured by the Governor of Crete Mr. Stavros Arnaoutakis and in 2016 he was honoured by the Head of the Hellenic Defence Forces Mr. Konstantinos Floros. He was an honorary member of the Battle of Crete & Greece Commemorative Council of Victoria.

06.01.2022 Great story with our ANZAC Crete Veteran Arthur Leggett in the Perth Times.

05.01.2022 Today the Shrine Guard will lay a wreath at the Stone of Remembrance in honour of the Battle of Crete and Greece, the American Ex-Servicemen Association and the... RAN Recruits. The Cretan Federation of Australia and New Zealand Cretan Federation of Australia and New Zealand (@cretansofaustralianz) hold an annual service in remembrance of the men and women from Australia and Greece who fought and fell in the Battle of Crete in May 1941. The American Ex-Servicemen Association hold their annual service on the Sunday closest to Memorial Day (an American Holiday) to remember all those who have died in military service. The Association promotes the welfare of American ex-servicemen and women in Australia. Each month the current RAN Recruits make a pilgrimage to the Shrine of Remembrance to honour the contributions of past sailors and to link these recruits with the long history of service and sacrifice in the Royal Australian Navy. The Shrine is a living monument, a building with a soul. Throughout our closure period, we will continue to honour the service and sacrifice of hundreds of thousands of Victorians with a live-streamed wreath laying on the days when services would have taken place.