Minister to attend London's Gallipoli commemoration

Wednesday, 22 April 2015 00:00

Government will be represented at the Gallipoli centenary commemoration in London.

Policy and Reform Minister John Shimmin MHK will attend the National Commemoration of the Centenary of the Gallipoli Campaign and Anzac Day this Saturday.

The service will take place at the Cenotaph on Whitehall in the presence of Her Majesty the Queen, His Royal Highness the Duke of Edinburgh and His Royal Highness the Duke of Cambridge.

Around 700 guests are expected to attend - including veterans' organisations, faith groups and descendants of those who participated in the campaign.

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