ANZAC DAY REMEMBRANCE PEACE 25 APRIL 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 TŌ TORONGA MAI I TE Erin Smith and Aircraftman Seirosa Utailesolo of the NZ COVID TRACER APP New Zealand 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 WAR MEMORIAL PARK 3 Members of the Women’s Auxiliary Army Corps Members of the Māori Battalion coming ashore in welcoming the Māori Battalion on Wellington 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, Royal New Zealand Navy, 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 Gallipoli 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 New Zealanders 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 Gallipoli campaign, 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 monuments 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 Grant Robertson Deputy Prime Minister and The Honourable Meka Whaitiri Minister for Veterans 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 Korean War. 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 The Right Honourable 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 Jacinda Ardern 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 Australia 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 Advance Australia fair ANZAC ADDRESS Cassidy (Rtd), Acting Chair of the National War Opening karakia by Kaumatua Peter Jackson, In joyful strains then let us sing Her Excellency The Right Honourable Memorial Advisory