Can you hear Australia's heroes marching?
Can You Hear Australia's Heroes Marching?
Concept, title, lyrics and copyright owner (author) of the song: Peter Barnes
Singer & music composition: Darren Mullan
Spoken words voice: David Hill
The song was produced and recorded at Quentin Eyers Music in 2001
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Concept, title, lyrics and copyright owner (author) of the song: Peter Barnes
Singer & music composition: Darren Mullan
Spoken words voice: David Hill
The song was produced and recorded at Quentin Eyers Music in 2001
Click here for home page.
You can email Peter at peterbarnes@australianwarheroes.com
Click here to go to the YouTube channel that has passed two million video views, with most viewing videos relating to the popular song. You can see videos of the song for WW1, WW2, the Vietnam War and more, with different videos relating to the song.
Click here to go to the YouTube channel that has passed two million video views, with most viewing videos relating to the popular song. You can see videos of the song for WW1, WW2, the Vietnam War and more, with different videos relating to the song.
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The heroes song was created from the experience Peter Barnes had in visiting the Adelaide River War Cemetery (114 kms south of Darwin) in the Northern Territory and seeing the graves of Australians who gave their lives in the service and defence of their country. Peter felt he should do something within his capabilities to honour the memory of such incredible sacrifice. Feb 19, 2012, marks the 70th anniversary of the bombing of Darwin.
A total of 434 war graves marked by bronze plaques are contained in the Adelaide River War Cemetery. The burials are made up of 14 airmen of the RAF, 12 unidentified men of the British Merchant Navy; one soldier of the Canadian Army; 18 sailors, 181 soldiers and 201 airmen of the Australian Forces and seven men of the Australian Merchant Navy. The Northern Territory Memorial to the Missing honours a further 292 Servicemen and women lost to the north of Australia in WW2. The adjacent civil section contains the graves of the nine Post Office staff killed on 19 February 1942 during the bombing of Darwin, one of 63 separate occasions from that date. The civilian casualties of WW2 include those of 31 Indigenous Australians.
The youngest buried in the cemetery was Robert H. Stobo, Deck Cadet, M.V. 'Neptuna', killed 19/2/1942. He was with the Merchant Navy and was killed in Darwin Harbour during a Japanese air raid. He was only 16 years old. Wing Commander A.R Tindal is also buried in the cemetery. He was killed in action during a Japanese air raid on Darwin on 19/2/1942. The RAAF Base Tindal in the Northern Territory is named after him. During WW2, there were up to 30,000 Australian Army and United States soldiers based near the town. The 107th Australian General Hospital and 119th Australian General Hospital were set up around Adelaide River.
"To stand on my homeland, surrounded by our war dead, who fought heroically to defend Australia and their loved ones down the track, was a profound experience and initiated the creation of the song."
Peter Barnes -
A total of 434 war graves marked by bronze plaques are contained in the Adelaide River War Cemetery. The burials are made up of 14 airmen of the RAF, 12 unidentified men of the British Merchant Navy; one soldier of the Canadian Army; 18 sailors, 181 soldiers and 201 airmen of the Australian Forces and seven men of the Australian Merchant Navy. The Northern Territory Memorial to the Missing honours a further 292 Servicemen and women lost to the north of Australia in WW2. The adjacent civil section contains the graves of the nine Post Office staff killed on 19 February 1942 during the bombing of Darwin, one of 63 separate occasions from that date. The civilian casualties of WW2 include those of 31 Indigenous Australians.
The youngest buried in the cemetery was Robert H. Stobo, Deck Cadet, M.V. 'Neptuna', killed 19/2/1942. He was with the Merchant Navy and was killed in Darwin Harbour during a Japanese air raid. He was only 16 years old. Wing Commander A.R Tindal is also buried in the cemetery. He was killed in action during a Japanese air raid on Darwin on 19/2/1942. The RAAF Base Tindal in the Northern Territory is named after him. During WW2, there were up to 30,000 Australian Army and United States soldiers based near the town. The 107th Australian General Hospital and 119th Australian General Hospital were set up around Adelaide River.
"To stand on my homeland, surrounded by our war dead, who fought heroically to defend Australia and their loved ones down the track, was a profound experience and initiated the creation of the song."
Peter Barnes -
The song has been used for commemorative purposes across Australia by schools, churches, choirs, bands, councils, retirement homes, military services, RSL branches and ANZAC tributes at NRL & AFL matches. Radio stations throughout Australia have broadcast the song leading up to ANZAC Day and Remembrance Day. The song is also requested to be played at funerals (for veterans). You can download the lyrics to the song here
A national war memorial song and a tribute to the ANZAC spirit of mateship, courage and sacrifice.
A national war memorial song and a tribute to the ANZAC spirit of mateship, courage and sacrifice.
Download an mp3 audio file of this popular Australian song for free here Download the lyrics here Sheet music is available for free for commemorative purposes and include, full arrangement, choir, solo voice, piano, guitar (bass & electric), trumpet, drum kit. Contact Peter Barnes for sheet music to be sent by email.
ADELAIDE RIVER WAR CEMETERY
It is over ten years (March 2001) since the creation of the song and now you can hear an instrumental recording of the music here at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JLgnHSudpyY
Peter Barnes has also initiated and authored three Northern Territory songs. The powerful anthemic song 'It's Our Territory' created in 1996. Hear the song here. 'It's A Great Place (The Territory)' was recorded in 1997. Hear the song here. 'This Northern Land Of Mine' was recorded in 1989. Hear the song here. Peter has lived and worked in the NT. Peter's daughter, Megan, was born in Darwin in 1987. Peter was General Manager and Creative Director of the largest and most successful advertising agency of its time in the NT and worked on memorable communication campaigns like Toyota Territory and 10 year Self Government Celebrations and It's Our Territory to name some.