Commemoration to be held on the 22^nd of April 2014 at the Commonwealth War Graves Cemetery of Catania.

Dear Members and Friends of I.C.S.A.,

A very important event will be held in Catania during April this year.

I.C.S.A. will commemorate those who lost their lives in Sicily during the Allied Invasion of 1943 so that they could, as free men, ensure our continuous freedom. We honour their sacrifice and would like to pay them a just tribute.

We look forward to see you there.

I.C.S.A.

Executive Committee

Inaugural ANZAC Commemoration in Sicily 2014

This Ceremony, organised by I.C.S.A. in collaboration with the Australian Embassy in Rome and The Returned and Services League – Victoria Branch, belongs to the International Celebrations for ANZAC DAY 2014 (Australia and New Zealand Army Corps) and was held at the Commonwealth War Graves Cemetery of Catania on the 22^nd of April.

The week of ANZAC DAY, traditionally held on the 25^th of April of each year, is dedicated by Commonwealth countries to the commemoration of soldiers who fell in military conflicts throughout the world and in particular Australian and New Zealand soldiers who lost their lives during the Battle of Gallipoli in WWI

The ANZAC DAY Commemorations honour the sacrifice of 102.000 Australians and 52.000 New Zealanders who have lost their lives in military conflicts in the last 100 years.

The ANZAC Commemorations in Sicily are dedicated in particular to Australian and New Zealand soldiers who lost their lives in Sicily, during the Allied Invasion of 1943.

The remains of 26 Australians and 10 New Zealanders are buried in the Commonwealth War Graves Cemetery of Catania while 5 Australians and 4 New Zealanders rest in the Commonwealth War Graves Cemetery of Siracusa.