1/9Aliera Tucker, 11, from Jindera, has written a letter to thank Australian veterans including her great grandfather Francis Paxton Martin who fought in WWI and her grandfather David Martin who fought in Vietnam and is a board member of the State RSL board for Victoria. Picture: David Thorpe
School kids’ touching letters to veterans
School kids across NSW have been writing moving letters to Aussie veterans to read on Anzac Day after ceremonies were cancelled due to coronavirus. The Daily Telegraph launched a campaign two weeks ago encouraging children to send letters in — and their response has been incredible. Read a selection here.
2/9Aliera Tucker’s grandfather, David Tucker, a veteran and captain in the army for 25 years, served in Vietnam and is on the RSL board for Victoria. Picture: David Thorpe
3/9A letter from 11-year-old Manly student Katy expressing her gratitude to the veterans
4/9Victoria, a 13-year-old student from Thornleigh, keeps the Anzac spirit alive with letter thanking the veterans.
5/9A salute to veterans from Connells Point Public School students Oscar Trenear, 10.
6/9A letter and poem from Connells Point Public School student Petra.
7/9Letters from Sophie, Owen and Anna, 11, students at Connells Point Public School.
8/9Letters from Sophie, Owen and Anna, students at Connells Point Public School.
9/9Drawings by Connells Point Public School students honouring the Veterans for Anzac day