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The Gisborne Photo News

 

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ANZAC DAY

Once again April 25th dawned fine and clear as Returned Servicemen and women along with families and the community, gathered to commemorate this important day in our history.

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Staff Sergeant Rangi Hohepa lowers the New Zealand flag during the Last Post and Reveille

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Guest speaker at the commemoration service was Major Noel Taylor E.D. RNZIR, originally from Gisborne and now living in Auckland.

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The parade approaches the Cenotaph led by the City of Gisborne Pipe Band and President of the RSA Mr. B.R. Emerson.

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Some of the large turnout who attended the ANZAC Service watch the laying of the wreaths on the cenotaph.

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3 generations of the Wauchop family attended the service.

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RSA Patron Fred Phillips & Ray Pinel at the commemoration service

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Local Returned Servicemen during the morning service at the Cenotaph. Past President of the RSA Howard Holmes is on the extreme right.