Salute (poem)

Poem by Sydney Elliott Napier

"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

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In 2014 "Salute" was recited at the Dawn Service at the Sydney Cenotaph in Martin Place by the Minister for Veterans Affairs, Victor Dominello.[3] In 2019 the poem was recited by the Premier of New South Wales, Gladys Berejiklian.[4][5] In 2024 Premier Chris Minns recited the poem.[6]

Soldier statue on the Sydney Cenotaph where "Salute" has been recited at each Dawn Service since 2014.

## References

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1. ^ "JOURNALIST'S DEATH". The Sydney Morning Herald. No. 31, 933. New South Wales, Australia. 4 May 1940. p. 17. Retrieved 3 May 2019 - via National Library of Australia.
2. ^ "SALUTE!". Sydney Mail. Vol. LI, no. 1308\. New South Wales, Australia. 21 April 1937. p. 13. Retrieved 1 May 2019 - via National Library of Australia.
3. ^ ANZAC DAY 2014 Sydney CBD Media Guide, p. 7
4. ^ ANZAC DAY 2019 Sydney CBD Media Guide (PDF), Returned Services League, 23 April 2019, p. 8, retrieved 1 May 2019
5. ^ Barlass, Tim (25 April 2019). "Thousands gather in Martin Place for Anzac Day dawn service". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 1 May 2019.
6. ^ Sydney swells with pride for Anzac Day city march Retrieved 28 April 2024.