Freshwater marks Anzac Day with fighter jets, songs and stories of Freshie men and women

Updated April 25 2015 - 6:16pm, first published 5:14pm
 A Catafalque Party Mount member stands guard during the Anzac Service at Freshwater. Photo: Daniel Munoz
A Catafalque Party Mount member stands guard during the Anzac Service at Freshwater. Photo: Daniel Munoz
 NSW Premier Mike Baird lays a wreath at Freshwater. Photo: Daniel Munoz
NSW Premier Mike Baird lays a wreath at Freshwater. Photo: Daniel Munoz
Families at the Freshwater service.  Photo: Daniel Munoz
Families at the Freshwater service. Photo: Daniel Munoz
 A Catafalque Party Mount member stands guard during the Anzac Service at Freshwater. Photo: Daniel Munoz
A Catafalque Party Mount member stands guard during the Anzac Service at Freshwater. Photo: Daniel Munoz
Families at the Freshwater service.  Photo: Daniel Munoz
Families at the Freshwater service. Photo: Daniel Munoz
 A Catafalque Party Mount member stands guard during the Anzac Service at Freshwater. Photo: Daniel Munoz
A Catafalque Party Mount member stands guard during the Anzac Service at Freshwater. Photo: Daniel Munoz
 NSW Premier Mike Baird lays a wreath at Freshwater. Photo: Daniel Munoz
NSW Premier Mike Baird lays a wreath at Freshwater. Photo: Daniel Munoz
Families at the Freshwater service.  Photo: Daniel Munoz
Families at the Freshwater service. Photo: Daniel Munoz
 A Catafalque Party Mount member stands guard during the Anzac Service at Freshwater. Photo: Daniel Munoz
A Catafalque Party Mount member stands guard during the Anzac Service at Freshwater. Photo: Daniel Munoz
 NSW Premier Mike Baird lays a wreath at Freshwater. Photo: Daniel Munoz
NSW Premier Mike Baird lays a wreath at Freshwater. Photo: Daniel Munoz
Families at the Freshwater service.  Photo: Daniel Munoz
Families at the Freshwater service. Photo: Daniel Munoz

Ninety-five-year-old Barney Greatrex loves his chooks and watching rugby, but 71-years ago he was doing something very different, as his 11-year-old great-nephew and namesake Barney told a huge crowd at Freshwater's Anzac Day service.

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