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REMEMBRANCE PEACE

25 2021 Contents

What is Anzac Day? 6

Message from the Governor-General 10

Message from the Prime Minister 11

Order of Ceremony 12

Leading Hand Christina Sola, Warrant Officer Class 2 WHAKAAHUATIA A KONEI KIA MAU TŌTORONGA MAI I TE Erin Smith and Aircraftman Seirosa Utailesolo of the NZ COVID TRACER APP Defence Force at the dedication of the SCAN HERE TO SIGN-IN WITH THE NZ COVID TRACER APP Pacific Islands Memorial, 27 March 2021. Photograph by Mark Tantrum Photography PUKEAHU NATIONAL PARK

3 Members of the Women’s Auxiliary Army Corps Members of the Māori Battalion coming ashore in welcoming the Māori Battalion on Wellington from the troopship Dominion Monarch, wharf, January 1946. Image courtesy of January 1946. Image courtesy of Alexander Turnbull Alexander Turnbull Library, Ref: 1/4-001636-F Library, Ref: 1/4-001639-F

4 5 Samuel Fox, , Standing at What is Anzac Day? Dawn, 2020. Image courtesy of the New Zealand Defence Force

Each year on 25 April we mark Anzac Day – losses during the Second World War, and in Korea, a commemoration first held to mark Vietnam and many other conflicts – yet more the anniversary of the landings than a century on it remains closely linked to its in 1915, but which has since come to have Gallipoli origins. a broader significance. As we gaze back towards that first Anzac Day, we can shift our focus from Gallipoli to other This year marks 100 years since Anzac Day was conflicts in which have been first commemorated as an official public holiday, involved. Seventy-five years ago, New Zealand following the passage of the Anzac Day Act 1920. marked the first peacetime Anzac Day since The first Anzac Day service in 1916 had focused on the outbreak of the Second World War. As New the , New Zealand’s first major Zealanders returned home from the European and engagement of the First World War, where most of Pacific theatres, and others travelled to serve in New Zealand’s war dead up to that date had fallen. the post-war occupation of Japan, communities In 1917–18, though, the nation’s attention was gathered to remember those who served and the firmly focused on the Western Front in Europe – almost 12,000 who died in the conflict. a campaign of much greater significance and one Anzac Day also represents an opportunity that would ultimately claim almost five times as to recognise the diversity of New Zealanders’ many New Zealand lives as Gallipoli. It wasn’t until experiences of war. As well as those who did not April 1919 that the country first commemorated return, we should remember the many more Anzac Day in peacetime. who did, and acknowledge their struggles and The day has only grown in significance since achievements in post-war society. We should also those first services. Marking Anzac Day helped remember those at home who supported, endured distressed communities make sense of the First or opposed wars. World War’s terrible toll. The hundreds of civic erected throughout the country between 1916 and the late 1930s remain the most tangible expression of New Zealanders’ sorrow and pride in their wartime sacrifices. Over the following decades, Anzac Day would come to embrace New Zealanders’ service and

6 7 The Acting Chair and Members of the National War Memorial Advisory Council

in the presence of

Their Excellencies Dame Patsy Reddy GNZM QSO, Governor-General of New Zealand, and Sir David Gascoigne KNZM CBE

The Honourable Deputy Prime Minister

and

The Honourable Minister for

welcome you to

Above: Anzac Day wreath, 2020. Image courtesy of the Anzac Day National Commemoration Bronwyn Jane Shallcrass Sunday 25 April 2021 Right: New Zealand Jayforce soldiers on the island of Mi-shima, Japan, c.1946–1948. Image courtesy of Alexander Turnbull Library, Ref: J-0267-F

8 Message from the Governor-General of New Zealand Message from the Prime Minister of New Zealand

Kia ora koutou Recently, we also marked 75 years since the Kia ora koutou acknowledge all the New Zealanders who served end of the Second World War in the Pacific. This in the . I also want to give special Every year, on the 25th was recognised by the dedication of the Pacific On Anzac Day, as a nation acknowledgement to New Zealanders’ role in of April, New Zealanders Islands Memorial at Pukeahu last month. The we turn our thoughts to all peacekeeping. In 1951, New Zealand made its first come together in a day of memorial commemorates Pacific peoples who have those who have served our contribution to a multi-national peacekeeping shared remembrance and served bravely and selflessly in support of New country in war, conflict and operation, as part of a United Nations effort to reflection. We remember Zealand – and symbolises New Zealand’s cherished peacekeeping. resolve conflict over Kashmir. In 2021, we mark 70 the brave men and women who have served our relationship with our Pacific neighbours. At this time last year, New Zealand was in years of our nation’s contribution to peacekeeping country in conflicts around the world, particularly A year ago, we were still coming to terms with lockdown, yet I was so moved to see the spirit efforts around the world. We can all be proud of those who sacrificed their lives in the name of peace the reality of the Covid-19 pandemic. On Anzac Day of Anzac Day still shining through, with New our service personnel – who continue to stand up and freedom. We reflect on the profound meaning 2020, New Zealanders sought ways to commemorate Zealanders standing in front of their own homes, for international goals of peace and stability, often of that service and sacrifice for generations of the day, such as standing at dawn in their driveways listening to the Dawn Service. It was testament at considerable personal cost. New Zealanders. across the country, in a moving gesture of that Anzac Day is about the best in us – unity, I hope many of us will take a moment to reflect It is over a century since New Zealand and remembrance and gratitude. The images from that endurance, and compassion. on the meaning of Anzac Day, and to acknowledge Australian troops – the ANZACs – landed at Gallipoli, morning became a part of our country’s history A very sad consequence of the pandemic was the tragedy of each and every life lost as a result and since Anzac Day was subsequently established to They reflect the essence of this most sacred of days: that veterans of the Second World War missed out of service overseas. And let us not forget the commemorate their service in that conflict. courage in moments of darkness and fear – and hope on their national commemoration on 15 August to impact on loved ones, parents, children, siblings, Over time, many other significant milestones for a future of peace, opportunity, and wellbeing mark the 75th anniversary of the end of war in the partners, and friends, because New Zealand’s in New Zealand’s military history have been for all. Pacific. We are privileged to have veterans from military history is their story too. commemorated. In March, I attended the that war and subsequent conflicts still among us, Let us share with all who have served our National Jayforce Commemoration at Wellington’s Ka maumahara tonu tātou ki a rātou. and these men and women will be honoured at country, and all who continue to serve, our Pukeahu National War Memorial Park. The service We will remember them. services across Aotearoa today. Also delayed was recognition and respect, as we gather together to commemorated the more than 12,000 New the dedication of the Pacific Memorial in Pukeahu remember on this most special day. Zealanders who served in the post-war occupation of National War Memorial Park, and I was pleased Japan from 1946 to early 1949. When I delivered the and moved to finally attend the dedication last commemorative address, I was pleased to be able to month, in remembrance of the Pacific peoples who acknowledge Jayforce veterans in attendance – and Her Excellency have served and sacrificed so much for our country. the role they and their fellow Jayforce members Dame Patsy Reddy GNZM QSO 2021 marks two special anniversaries. It is 70 played in establishing early bonds of friendship Governor-General of New Zealand years since the Battle of Kapyong in the lead- The Right Honourable between our two nations. up to Anzac Day 1951, and I take this chance to Prime Minister of New Zealand

10 11 Order of Ceremony

This commemoration is being televised live Her Excellency The Right Honourable Advance Fair Please be seated between 11.00am and 12.00pm and there will be Dame Patsy Reddy GNZM QSO, Governor-General Australians all let us rejoice media photographers present of New Zealand and Sir David Gascoigne KNZM For we are young and free CBE lay tributes and pay their respects We’ve golden soil and wealth for toil, CHAPLAIN’S READING Our home is girt by sea: Chaplain Class 2 Dave Lacey ARRIVALS Please be seated Our land abounds in nature’s gifts Wisdom 3:1-8 Official guests are welcomed by Sarah Hardy, Of beauty rich and rare, Acting Deputy Chief Executive, Manatū Taonga In history’s page let every stage Ministry for Culture and Heritage, and Major Fiona KARAKIA ANZAC ADDRESS Cassidy (Rtd), Acting Chair of the National War Opening karakia by Kaumatua , In joyful strains then let us sing Her Excellency The Right Honourable Memorial Advisory Council Taranaki Whānui Advance Australia fair Dame Patsy Reddy GNZM QSO Governor-General of New Zealand Please stand Aotearoa COMMEMORATIVE SERVICE E Ihowā Atua, O ngā iwi mātou rā WAIATA Her Excellency The Right Honourable Dame Patsy WELCOME AND OPENING Āta whakarangona; Wairua Tapu Reddy GNZM QSO, Governor-General of New Ward Kamo Me aroha noa By Wehi Whanau, arranged by Kate Bell Zealand, and Sir David Gascoigne KNZM CBE and Ngāti Matanga, Ngāi Tahu Kia hua ko te pai; Sung by The New Zealand Secondary the Official Party are piped on to Anzac Square by Master of Ceremonies Kia tau tō atawhai; Students’ Choir The National Youth Pipe Band of New Zealand Manaakitia mai Please stand Aotearoa HISTORICAL READING RESPECTS AT THE TOMB OF THE God Defend New Zealand The Honourable Grant Robertson UNKNOWN WARRIOR NATIONAL ANTHEMS God of Nations at Thy feet, Deputy Prime Minister A karanga is called by Kuia Pekaira Rei supported The New Zealand Secondary Students’ Choir In the bonds of love we meet, Riria Utiku recalls the return of the Māori by Kaumatua Peter Jackson, Taranaki Whānui accompanied by the Royal New Zealand Air Force Hear our voices, we entreat, Battalion in 1946 in Alison Parr’s Home: as the Official Party move up to the Tomb of the Band lead the National Anthems God defend our free land Civilian New Zealanders Remember the Second Unknown Warrior. A response is called by Guard Pacific’s triple star World War, 2010 Kuia Puhiwahine Tibble supported by All sing From the shafts of strife and war, Kaumatua Joe Harawira Make her praises heard afar, God defend New Zealand 12 13 WAIATA Crete and Italy and in the jungles of the Solomon LAYING OF WREATHS together with Flanders Fields Islands, in the skies over Europe, the Pacific, the Her Excellency The Right Honourable By Richard Oswin, words by Malayan Peninsula, Singapore and Burma, on or Dame Patsy Reddy GNZM QSO Nicola Willis MP Lieutenant-Colonel John McCrae under all of world’s oceans and seas, in Korea, Governor-General of New Zealand on behalf of the Opposition Sung by The New Zealand Secondary Malaya, Borneo, Thailand and Vietnam. Students’ Choir We also remember those who fell in more together with Air Marshal Kevin Short recent conflicts – Bosnia, Kuwait, East Timor and Chief of Defence Force Afghanistan, as well as the ongoing service of Sir David Gascoigne KNZM CBE REQUIEM our younger men and women who served and are on behalf of Her Majesty The Queen together with BJ Clark serving in conflict areas across the globe, in the National President, Royal New Zealand Returned land and air and on the sea, with our Allies and the The Honourable Grant Robertson Mrs Sherryll Short and Services’ Association United Nations, to bring security, stability, peace Deputy Prime Minister on behalf of the New Zealand Defence Force and opportunities to those who cannot protect and their families On the morning of 25 April 1915, Australian and themselves. Whether in the jungle of East Timor, together with New Zealand troops landed under fire at Gallipoli. the deserts of Iraq or the hills of Afghanistan, or Des Vinten It was then and in the battles which followed, that the air and seas surrounding the Middle East, New The Honourable Meka Whaitiri on behalf of Korean Veterans the Anzac tradition was formed. On this day, above Zealanders have served, fought, suffered and died. Minister for Veterans all days, we remember all those who served our We remember those who returned home on behalf of the government and people of Bill Russell nation in times of war. wounded – in body and mind – suffered as New Zealand representing The New Zealand Malaya Veterans’ We remember with pride their courage, their prisoners of war, and those who died in captivity. Association compassion and their comradeship. We remember We remember their families whose sacrifices also and what they accomplished for New Zealand, and were great and continue to be. We remember Joe Kerr indeed for the freedom of humanity. We honour staunch friends and allies, especially those who Her Excellency The Honourable Patricia representing the New Zealand Vietnam those who died or were disabled in the tragedy of fought alongside us on that first Anzac Day in 1915. Forsythe AM Veterans’ Association war. They adorn our nation’s history. of Australia We remember those who fell on the veldt in on behalf of the government and people of Evan Nathan Southern Africa, in the valleys and on the ridges PRAYER FOR PEACE Australia representing the Maori Battalion Veterans’ of Gallipoli, in the sands and terraced hills of the Chaplain Class 2 Dave Lacey Sinai and Palestine, in the mud of and Her Excellency Mrs Ömür Ünsay Trevor Appleton , on the sands of the North African desert, Ambassador of the Republic of representing the Royal New Zealand among the mountains and olive groves of Greece, on behalf of the government and people of the Naval Association Republic of Turkey

14 15 Pauline Patterson Deputy Commissioner Glenn Dunbier Please stand They shall grow not old, representing the Royal New Zealand on behalf of the as we that are left grow old Naval Women’s Association Age shall not weary them, BJ Clark nor the years condemn Paul Baggott on behalf of the Royal New Zealand Returned and Uniformed personnel salute At the going down of the sun and in representing the Merchant Navy Association Services’ Association the morning The flags of New Zealand and the Commonwealth We will remember them Air Commodore Terence Gardiner MNZM The New Zealand Secondary Students’ Choir of Australia are lowered to half mast RNZAF (Rtd) accompany the wreath laying Response: We will remember them representing the Royal New Zealand Air Force Association Abide with Me Text by Henry F Lyte, THE ODE music by William H. Monk Major Fiona Cassidy (Rtd) ONE MINUTE SILENCE Air Vice-Marshal P R Adamson The Moon is Distant from the Sea Acting Chair, National War Memorial Advisory CB OBE RNZAF (Rtd) by David N. Childs Council ROUSE representing the New Zealand Federation of We Will Remember Them by Edward Elgar The flags of New Zealand and the Commonwealth Brevet Clubs Pokarekare Ana arranged Douglas Mews E kore rātou e kaumātuatia of Australia are raised to full mast head Pēnei i a tātou kua mahue nei Derek Whitwam E kore hoki rātou e ngoikore representing the Russian Convoy Club of THE ROLL OF HONOUR Ahakoa pēhea i ngā āhuatanga o te wā CLOSING PRAYER AND BLESSING New Zealand The Honourable Meka Whaitiri I te hekenga atu o te rā Chaplain Class 2 Dave Lacey Minister for Veterans Tae noa ki te aranga mai i te ata Sarah Stuart-Black Ka maumahara tonu tātou ki a rātou Please remain standing representing the New Zealand Red Cross COMMEMORATION Response: Ka maumahara tonu tātou ki a rātou Members of the Diplomatic Corps DEPARTURE Sergeant Ben Hunt BJ Clark His Worship Andy Foster Bugler National President, Royal New Zealand Returned The Official Party depart from Anzac Square Mayor of Wellington and Services’ Association on behalf of the people of Wellington Flight Sergeant Grant Myhill Her Excellency The Right Honourable Drummer Dame Patsy Reddy GNZM QSO and Mr Andrew Bridgman Sir David Gascoigne KNZM CBE depart Secretary of Defence

16 17 LAYING OF WREATHS AND FLOWERS (1869-1943) in 1914. It is usual for The Ode to be Below: #StandAtDawn, 2020. Flowers have traditionally been laid on graves recited in the official languages of New Zealand by and memorials of the dead. Although wreaths a at all wreath laying ceremonies. used overseas are often artificial and feature the During September-October 1939 throughout traditional poppy associated with Armistice Day, ten Allied countries, and upon the suggestion of in New Zealand wreaths are usually made of FIDAC (Inter-allied Federation of Ex-Servicemen), fresh flowers. the 25th anniversary of Laurence Binyon’s “For the The ‘poppy’ has a special significance in Fallen”, was observed. relation to Anzac Day in New Zealand – when This is one of the most famous and enduring poppies are traditionally worn. The Friday war poems, and it was written at an historic before Anzac Day is designated Poppy Day and is moment – just after the retreat from Mons and the organised by the RNZRSA for the welfare of war victory of the Marne. veterans and their families. As to how it came to be written, Laurence Binyon said: “I can’t recall the exact date beyond FLAGS AT HALF MAST that it was shortly after the retreat. I was set down, The tradition of lowering flags to half mast as a sign out of doors, on a cliff in Polzeath, Cornwall. The of remembrance is believed to have naval origins. stanza ‘They Shall Grow Not Old’ was written first As a sign of respect for important persons, ships and dictated the rhythmical movement of the would lower their sails, thus slowing the vessel and whole poem”. allowing for the other vessel to come alongside and board if need be. In time, only the ship’s flags were LAST POST AND ROUSE lowered as a symbolic gesture. This practice was The Last Post is a bugle call that signals the end also adopted on land. At wreath laying ceremonies of the day. It became incorporated into funeral it is customary to half mast the flag during the and memorial services as a final farewell and playing of the Last Post as a sign of remembrance, symbolises that the duty of the dead is over and and then to raise the flag to the top of the masthead that they can rest in peace. It is customary to recite as the Rouse is sounded. The Ode after the sounding of Last Post. The Rouse signifies that, after a period of mourning, life and Above: Standing at Dawn, 2020. Image courtesy of THE ODE duty continue. the New Zealand Defence Force Many ceremonies of remembrance include a recitation of The Ode. It is the fourth stanza of ‘For Right: Poppies, #StandAtDawn, 2020. the Fallen’, a poem written by Laurence Binyon

18 19 This National Commemoration was arranged by the Visits and Ceremonial Office, Te Tari Taiwhenua Department of Internal Affairs, in partnership with Manatū Taonga Ministry for Culture and Heritage, Te Ope Kātua o Aotearoa New Zealand Defence Force, Manatū Aorere Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, and the Royal New Zealand Returned and Services’ Association

Ward Kamo appears courtesy of New Zealand Celebrity Speakers

Television coverage was made possible by Screentime NZ and TVNZ with support from NZ on Air

We gratefully acknowledge the support of: Massey University Wellington High School Mt Cook School Above: Royal New Zealand Air Force personnel, Above: Placeholder text. Image courtesy of Name. Anzac Day 2020. Image courtesy of the New Zealand Collections, Ref:000000 Defence Force

Right: The New Zealand Merchant Navy vessel Maunganui, seen here berthing in Wellington in September 1945, served as a hospital ship between 1941 and 1946, repatriating wounded New Zealand troops and Allied prisoners of war. Image courtesy of New Zealand Maritime Museum Hui Te Ananui a Tangaroa (gifted by the Wellington Museums Trust), Photograph by J D Wilkinson, Ref: 2012.0.8669

20 21 Above: and Cook Island soldiers on at Narrow Neck camp in Auckland, October 1915. Image courtesy of Auckland Libraries Heritage Collections, Ref: 7-A14557

Left: Te Reo Hotunui o Te Moana-nui-a-Kiwa, memorial at Pukeahu National War Memorial Park dedicated to service of Pacific Island nations, 27 March 2021. Photograph by Mark Tantrum Photography

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