Melbourne will be the center of commemoration events for the 83rd anniversary of the Battle of Crete, organised by the Cretan Federation of Australia and New Zealand. The events begin on Friday and culminate over the weekend, with a high-ranking delegation from the Hellenic Armed Forces in attendance.
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The Battle of Crete & Greece Commemorative Council of Victoria together with the Cretan Brotherhood of Melbourne and Pancretan Association of Melbourne will be holding commemorative events next month.
Charlie Parrott, the sole Australian survivor of the Battle of Crete, was presented with a commemorative award on behalf of the Armed Forces of Greece in honour of his heroic contribution last Sunday.