Salute (poem) explained

"Salute" is a poem by the Australian writer Sydney Elliott Napier. During World War I he served with the First Australian Imperial Force. The poem was written when Napier was assistant editor of The Sydney Mail^[1] and was first published in that paper on 21 April 1937.^[2]

Use of the poem

In 2014 "Salute" was recited at the Dawn Service at the Sydney Cenotaph in Martin Place by the Minister for Veterans Affairs, Victor Dominello. In 2019 the poem was recited by the Premier of New South Wales, Gladys Berejiklian.^[3] In 2024 Premier Chris Minns recited the poem.^[4]

Notes and References

1. News: JOURNALIST'S DEATH. . . 31,933 . New South Wales, Australia . 4 May 1940 . 3 May 2019 . 17 . National Library of Australia.
2. News: SALUTE! . . LI . 1308 . New South Wales, Australia . 21 April 1937 . 1 May 2019 . 13 . National Library of Australia.
3. News: Barlass. Tim. 25 April 2019. Thousands gather in Martin Place for Anzac Day dawn service. The Sydney Morning Herald. 1 May 2019.
4. https://www.mandurahmail.com.au/story/8605142/sydney-swells-with-pride-for-anzac-day-city-march/ Sydney swells with pride for Anzac Day city march