Crisp suits, war medals, decades of experience and wisdom etched into their faces, tears were shed for those who were lost, making the day a time of somber reflection.

Some marched, some were chauffeured in war trucks, others in buses; anything to be a part of the commemoration services.

Today's ANZAC service was potentially the last to be held at the current Macksville Cenotaph as construction of the new memorial site is set to begin in May.