QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ABOUT ANZAC DAY Powerpoint created by Charlotte, Quinn and Olive

WHAT IS ANZAC DAY? Anzac day is a day when we remember New Zealand [& Aussie] soldiers, sailors, airmen and women who died fighting for New Zealand in , and in all warzones since. These men & women died in the belief that they were fighting to protect the way of life and the freedom that we enjoy in New Zealand. April 25 th, Anzac Day, is set aside for remembrance in Australia and New Zealand; while people in Britain honour their war dead on Remembrance Day, November 11 th. At 11 am on November 11 th, 1918 [Armistice Day] the First World War ended. Here is the Havelock North war memorial:

Why Anzac? New Zealand Version :  Sergeant K.M. Little, a New Zealander, made up a stamp with the initials ANZAC.  He was heard to ask, “throw me the ANZAC stamp”.  Soldiers started saying ANZAC at around the same time. Australian Version: Australia New Zealand Army Corps. Two overworked Australian Sergeants in Cairo had to organise a massive quantity of supplies pouring in for the troops. Every box had to be recorded with the tediously long title. They shortened it to A & NZAC and a rubber stamp was made. A codename for the troops at Gallipoli became ANZAC. The landing spot for the troops became ANZAC Cove and the troops ANZACs Issy Ethan Quinn

Why did NZ men and women go to war? To fight for their own country: Conscripted – placed in the armed service by order of the government. Volunteered - joined up by themselves. To not let their mates down: To fight alongside Britain, Australia and France. To keep our freedom in NZ from the Germans and Japanese Laura Gus Liam

Why parade at dawn and what is the significance of the bugle call? Dawn: The first ANZAC landing at Gallipoli, 25 th April 1915 was made at dawn. Last Post: Is a salute to the fallen. Played at the end of the day when the flag is lowered. Played at the funeral of an ex servicemen. Reveille: Rouses sleeping soldiers to prepare for the day. Played after “Last Post”. Start of new times. Bailey Joel Shea

Why is the verse ‘They shall not grow old’ recited at all services?  “They shall grow not old as we that are left grow old.”  “Age shall not weary them nor the years condemn.”  “At the going down of the sun and in the morning we will remember them.”  To us they are still young – we remember them as they were when alive.  We grow older and feel the effects of age.  The pledge is to remember them.  ANZAC day is a time for all of us to remember and honour our war dead. Kate Oliver Elizabeth

Why do we still have ANZAC Day?  To remember men and women who fought and died for our country.  In World War I and II we were supporting our “Mother Country”, Britain, which was home for early New Zealanders.  We as New Zealanders enjoy our freedom.  It is thanks to those New Zealanders who have died in war service for New Zealand that we live as we live today.  April 25 th, 2012 was the 97 th ANZAC commemoration.  How important do you think the centennial in April 25 th 2015 will be? Daisy Harry Bruno

What is the RSA and why is the poppy the ANZAC Day badge? RSA- an organisation started by the soldiers when they came home: Returned Soldiers Association Returned Services Association Caring for the welfare of returned men, women and their families who need help [people helping people]. Informs government of what they consider needs to be done. Provides a place where returned servicemen can meet with their mates. -Red Poppy A symbol for honouring those who died in Flanders Fields, Belgium, France [Flanders Poppy]. Luis Ffion Flora

Why do returned Servicemen wear so many medals? Each medal has a ribbon in distinctive colours. There are three groups of medals:  Campaign medals  Gallantry awards  Other honours The Victoria Cross [VC] is the highest medal awarded for exceptional bravery in difficult situations. Gallantry awards are worn in front of campaign medals. Other honours are awarded in wartime & peacetime to civilians and military. Worn in front of campaign medals. Charlotte Fischer Niamh The Victoria Cross Here are Keith Elliott’s medals. As you can see he earned the Victoria Cross.

How are people who stayed at home affected by the war? As more and more men went into the armed forces, industries, offices, schools, farms and everywhere else where men had worked needed to adjust to this loss of labour. Women moved into work they had never done previously. Some known as land girls worked on farms. Some factories changed to manufacturing munitions [military weapons, ammunition, equipment or stores] or military clothing. Women also joined occupations. Quite a number of women became members of the women's section of the military forces, the Women's Auxiliary Army Corps also known as the WAACS, the WRENS with the navy and the WAAFS with the air force. Practically every race course and domain seemed to be taken over as a military camp. Roads were busy with convoys of military vehicles. At night everywhere was blacked out. No light was allowed to be seen from outside. They dreaded the arrival of the post office messenger bringing a telegram from the government. It was most likely to tell them of a loved one, a husband, father or son having been killed in action, wounded, taken prisoner or listed as missing. Olive Grace George

Should we forget? NO!!! We must always think about the quality of life that we have and want to keep. Men and women gave their lives for our freedom in New Zealand. They should never be forgotten!!! We must not forget!!! We must remember them!!! Sophie Pippa Jack

Group research based on “Should We Forget? – The Significance of Anzac Day”, 1997, Jim Rolfe. Research by Room 9, 2012.