Wentworth Falls playwright turns spotlight on little known Anzac story from Lithgow

By B.c Lewis
Updated March 24 2015 - 3:51pm, first published 12:00am
On the eve of the centenary of Anzac day, an ambitious production will be performed called 1915 which has been written by retired Wentworth Falls teacher Don White. Through letters and music it tells the story of the bandsmen who went to war.
On the eve of the centenary of Anzac day, an ambitious production will be performed called 1915 which has been written by retired Wentworth Falls teacher Don White. Through letters and music it tells the story of the bandsmen who went to war.
The Lithgow Bandsmen who were part of the 20th battalion in 1915 serving as stretcher bearers and bandsmen. Some did not return from war, others did but never played in the band again.
The Lithgow Bandsmen who were part of the 20th battalion in 1915 serving as stretcher bearers and bandsmen. Some did not return from war, others did but never played in the band again.

This year there are numerous commemorations marking the 100th anniversary of the Anzacs landing on the craggy Turkish peninsula called Gallipoli in 1915.

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