'As a mother I can't even imagine': Morning Show's Kylie Gillies shares touching tribute to her family's World War One veterans who 'paid the ultimate price for our freedom'
Kylie Gillies spent part of her Anzac Day honouring the memory of two family members who fought in World War One.
Sharing a tribute on Instagram on Saturday, the 47-year-old Morning Show presenter revealed that her husband Tony's 'great uncles' were both lost during the war.
'Lance Corporal Hugh Gillies. & Private Albert Gillies. Brothers. Who both died on the World War One battlefields,' the post began. Just 18 years of age. As a mother of two sons I can't even imagine.'
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Gone but not forgotten: The Morning Show's Kylie Gillies took made a tribute to her husband Tony's great uncles, who fought in World War One, on Saturday fpr Anzac Day
Too much to bear: She explained that they were lost at just 18, writing 'as a mother of two sons I can't even imagine'
'Gone but not forgotten. Like thousands of Australians who have paid the ultimate price for our freedom,' the post ended.
Last year the 47-year-old honoured her own grandfather, Archibald Wilfred Mills, posting his picture alongside a letter and explaining:
'Served in WW1. He was too yound and so his Dad wrote this letter to the authorities. So many like Archie. We can, and do, remember them.'
Her Morning Show co-host Larry Emdur followed suit, writing on social media: There are no words on an insta caption that can ever reflect the depth of our respect, admiration and gratitude,' hashtagging 'lest we forget.'
Both sides of the family: Last year the 47-year-old honoured her own grandfather, Archibald Wilfred Mills, posting his picture alongside a letter and explaining that his father wrote a letter to permit his entry to the war
The pair were among a host of Australian celebrities who took to social media to mark 100 years since the brave Anzac troops arrived in Gallipoli, Turkey.
Posting on behalf of herself and sister Dannii, Kylie Minogue paid tribute to her late grandfather on remembrance day, writing 'Dannii Minogue and I salute our Great Grandfather. In spirit at the Dawn Service.'
Jennifer Hawkins shared a shot of a large crowd gathering down on Bondi Beach as they stood in silence to remember the fallen soldiers while the sun set over the peaceful waves.
Similarly, Blake Garvey joined 70,000 people in the dark at Kings Park in Perth to commemorate the fallen servicemen and women.
Anzac tradition: Kylie was among a host of Australian celebrities who took to social media to pay tribute to family members, with Kylie Minogue doing so for her great grandfather
Lest We Forget: Meanwhile, celebrities like Blake Garvey (pictured) and Jennifer Hawkins shared shots from memorial services around the country
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