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THE 2012 QUIET LION TOUR TO HELLFIRE PASS.

Expressions of interest are welcomed  for the 2012 Tour. The tour focus is on the Anzac Day Dawn Service in Hellfire Pass and the Memorial Service at Kanchanaburi War Cemetery.

Many sites of camps, cemeteries and other features will be visited. Experienced members of the BTRMA will provide well founded information on all aspects of the Burma Thailand Railway. English speaking Thai guides will provide commentary of Thai culture and on features of the country.

The tour cost, $2,600.00 for Adults and $2,300.00 for Juniors, will cover all costs including air flights, accommodation, all meals and Tour shirts and caps.

Interested people may contact the BTRMA on (08) 9339 8237/E mail ericjoybtrma@optusnet.com.au or the travel agent:

Allied Travel Group )attention Maureen Storry) shop 1/265, Canning Highway, Palmyra, 6157 (Stammers Arcade), telephone 08 9339 7080 Fax. 08 9319 3891.

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This annual pilgrimage to Thailand organised by the BTRMA Inc, includes some mainstream sightseeing, but the main focus is the story of the Burma Thailand Railway and much of the tour is spent learning about the Railway.

ANZAC Day is the highlight. The day starts with the Dawn Service at Hellfire Pass, followed by the 11am commemoration service at the Kanchanaburi War Cemetery, and it is now a feature of these ANZAC Day services that Australian military cadets take an active part.

As well as Defence Force Cadet involvement, up to 25 high school students can participate. RSL Sub-branches, service clubs, high schools and other sponsors work to raise funds to facilitate the students’ involvement.

The tour is also open to members of the general public and the limited-number of places are keenly sought by family members of ex POWs and others interested in Australian history. The presence of a number of ex-POWs who worked on the Railway is a unique and integral part of the tour. These remarkable men are volunteers who pay their own expenses and do so to tell of their experiences and keep alive the story of courage and sacrifice. The opportunity to get to know them and listen to their stories is a privilege not found on commercially-orientated commemorative trips.

The site of a former 3-tier bridge, part of the Burma-Thailand Railway Heritage trail. The walking trail follows the alignment of the original railway for approximately four kilometers from Konyu (Hellfire Pass) to beyond Compressor Cutting.

The two cemeteries in Kanchanaburi (Don Rak and Chungkai) accommodate nearly 8700 graves of Commonwealth and Dutch servicemen who died during the building of the Railway - nearly 7000 in the main cemetery and 1700 at Chungkai.

The cemeteries are administered and beautifully maintained by staff of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission - the Manager is long-time Kanchanaburi resident Mr Rod Beattie, an Australian, and he is ably assisted by local Thai staff.