Children holding moving banners in Anzac march

Children holding banners dedicated to their war-dead relatives were among thousands marching through Sydney on Anzac Day.

A girl was seen holding a home-made poster reading: 'We miss you, we will never forget you.'

A boy marching at her side held another that read: 'Peter Ward. Our great grandfather would have been 100 this year. We will never forget.'

The two children were accompanied by several veterans who walked with them bearing their service medals. 

Another little girl sat on her father's shoulders while her sister pushed an elderly veteran in a wheelchair. 

A girl was seen holding a home-made poster reading: 'We miss you, we will never forget you.' A boy marching at her side held another that read: 'Peter Ward. Our great grandfather would have been 100 this year. We will never forget.'

A girl was seen holding a home-made poster reading: 'We miss you, we will never forget you.' A boy marching at her side held another that read: 'Peter Ward. Our great grandfather would have been 100 this year. We will never forget.' 

A girl was seen holding a home-made poster reading: 'We miss you, we will never forget you.'

Another little girl sat on her father's shoulders while her sister pushed an elderly veteran in a wheelchair.

Left: A little girl was seen holding a home-made poster reading: 'We miss you, we will never forget you.' Right: Another little girl sat on her father's shoulders while her sister pushed an elderly veteran in a wheelchair

A boy marching at her side held another that read: 'Peter Ward. Our great grandfather would have been 100 this year. We will never forget.'

A boy marching at her side held another that read: 'Peter Ward. Our great grandfather would have been 100 this year. We will never forget.'

Meanwhile in Adelaide, Australia's oldest living Victoria Cross recipient, who risked his life to save 40 men in Vietnam, said young people embrace Anzac Day because they 'appreciate the peace that's been given to them'.

Keith Payne VC AM, 85, received Australia's highest military honour for rescuing fellow soldiers while under enemy fire and suffering his own injuries during the Battle of Ben Het in 1969.

Mr Payne joined other veterans, serving personnel and descendants on the annual Anzac Day commemorative march in Adelaide on Thursday.

He said the occasion continues to draw large crowds of all ages because young people have an appreciation for the sacrifices of service men and

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