The home of the Giddings family in Harden is adorned by a memorial of its own. Brad served in the Australian Army for 7 years in The Royal Australian Infantry Corps. He was based at 6th Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (6RAR) at Gallipoli Barracks in Brisbane.
During his service, he was deployed to Iraq on Operation
Catalyst (Over Watch Battle Group West 4 (OBW4) in Nov 07 to Jun 08) and to Afghanistan on Operation Slipper (Mentoring Task Force 1 (MTF1) in Feb 2010 to Oct 2010).
Although he is now discharged from the Army, he remains an Active
Reservist.


Close to 1000 people in both Young and Harden have banded together to ensure that ANZAC Day will be commemorated in 2020 even though they cannot congregate in groups at the cenotaphs and memorials in both towns and the surrounding villages.
A facebook page has been
established called Young and Harden Driveway Anzac Day Dawn Service 2020.
Locally, Erica Glover has been assisting and coordinating with the group from Young which now includes both towns. She said via Facebook, “To all the people of Harden please share and get this out there to all your family and friends. I have some mini Australian flags for anyone who would like one to display or hold on ANZAC morning. Please comment below if you would like one and I can arrange to leave out for collection.
Thank you to the Young group for welcoming us on board. Let’s work
together to make a very special tribute.”
Check out the page for more info.


James Wall of Young said, “On Anzac Day morning, commencing at 5.58am 2YYY will be broadcasting The Ode – The Last Post – one minutes
silence – Reveille, in that order. This will align with the Young Driveway Anzac Day event. Please “stand to” at the end of your driveway from 5.55am, and be socially responsible and keep to the 1.5 meter rule. Have a torch to shine so your neighbours can see you. Tune in to 92.3 FM or stream 2YYY to your mobile device from our website https://2yyyradio.com

RSL NSW has also provided those wishing to commemorate Anzac Day with a number of options during the Corona Virus Pandemic. They stated, “There’s no doubt that ANZAC Day 2020 will be very different to ANZAC Days of previous years. While we will not be gathering at services or marches, there are still ways to acknowledge ANZAC Day and ensure Australian servicemen and women are appropriately remembered. 

1. Record yourself reciting the ode or sharing a message of support for
veterans. Respond “Going” to our ANZAC Day 2020 Facebook event. Then use the hashtag #ANZACSpirit and share how you’ll be commemorating privately, as well as who you’ll be remembering this ANZAC Day. 

2. Light up the dawn. At 6am on ANZAC Day, go to the end of your driveway or stand on your balcony and listen to a brief commemorative service. Together – even while apart – we’ll remember those who served and sacrificed. You can sign the pledge to light up the dawn at rslanzacspirit.com.au 

3. Tune into live services and virtual commemorative services. The ABC will be broadcasting a 5.30am service from the Australian War Memorial in
Canberra. There will also be a 10am service from the Anzac Memorial in Sydney that will be broadcast on ABC and streamed live. 

4. Reach out to a mate who might be alone. Many people are alone during this time of isolation. It’s an opportunity to invoke the ANZAC value of mateship and check to see how a mate is doing. 

5. Donate to the ANZAC Appeal online at anzacappeal.com.au. Donations
support Australian veterans and their families in need. Donations in New South Wales support services provided by RSL DefenceCare and Veteran Sport Australia.”