For the first time in living memory the stirring bugle call of the Last Post will not sound at Australian war memorials in Europe on Anzac Day.
Just like back home, there won't a dawn service at Gallipoli in Turkey, or at Villers-Bretonneux in northern France or in London.
But despite the coronavirus, commemorations will go on with the Australian High Commission to stream the Canberra dawn service live, and again nine hours later at sunrise in the UK.
High Commissioner George Brandis and acting New Zealand High Commissioner David Evans will then lead a special commemoration service that will be streamed from their respective homes from 11am local time.
Mr Brandis says Australians and New Zealanders will remember in a very different way than what they're accustomed to.
"This year the crowds solemnly gathering at dawn services and cheering along parade routes are replaced by countless acts of quiet, solitary remembrance," he told AAP in a statement.
"But the way we remember matters little. It is what we remember that counts."
Westminster Abbey will also take part the virtual commemoration after its time-honoured Anzac Day service had to be cancelled.
The Dean of Westminster David Hoyle will lay a wreath and pray in view of the Tomb of the Unknown Warrior, and resident Australian reverend Jenny Petersen will make also make a video reflection.
While the day will not be marked with ceremonies at Ypres in Belgium, the Australian embassy in Brussels is making virtual tributes.
Lieutenant Colonel Matt Clarke, based at NATO Headquarters, said for him Anzac Day is about remembering his mates he served alongside.
"In particular it's about remembering those who made the ultimate sacrifice, (and) those who carry a few scars, thinking about their families and the legacy they leave behind," he said in the embassy's Facebook video.
Australian Ambassador to Turkey Marc Innes-Brown said that with the Gallipoli dawn service cancelled, people should watch the Canberra service.
"We may stand apart during these extraordinary times, but we remain together bound by one spirit," he said on Twitter.
There will be no service at the Australian War Memorial at Villers-Bretonneux either, but Australia's embassy in France urged expats and visitors to commemorate anyway.
"From lighting a candle, to decorating windows, playing the Last Post or reciting the Ode, thank you for your unwavering commitment to remembrance and commemoration," the mission said in a Facebook post.
"While the service is cancelled, Anzac Day is not; but in 2020, we will commemorate in a different, more personal, way."
Meanwhile, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo says the joint US, Australian and New Zealand effort to combat the coronavirus pandemic is the latest demonstration of the strong bond the allies share.
In a message commemorating Anzac Day, Mr Pompeo applauded not only military personnel from the three nations, but also the medical community treating patients hit by the virus.
"Today we stand together to honour the memory of the courageous heroes of Gallipoli," Mr Pompeo said in a statement.
"We also acknowledge the brave Australian and New Zealand personnel, past and present, who have sacrificed and served to secure peace in the years since that historic battle."
"We face a different challenge this year, and we commend all the heroes in the medical community who are sacrificing so much for the health of our citizens."
"Working together to combat this unprecedented pandemic is another demonstration of how Australia, New Zealand, and the United States collaborate to overcome threats to the health, security and prosperity of our citizens."
