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No 119 : May 21, 1964

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In Memory Of The Fallen

A large crowd of ex-servicemen, secondary school pupils, youth organisation members, and the general public assembled on the Turanganui river-banks on April 25th for the annual Anzac Day service in remembrance of the men who laid down their lives in three wars.

The service at the Cenotaph was conducted by Canon T. V. Pearson, followed by an address by Mr H. V. Stovell, vice-president of the Wellington-East Coast district of the R.S.A.

After the service, wreaths were laid, and the parade marched past the Cenotaph.

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Members of the Gisborne Civic Band play the "Last Post" in front of the Cenotaph.

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Canon Pearson addressing the congregation

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Mr Stovell speaking at the service

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Wreaths were also laid by Mr D. G. Dymock (above right), chairman of the Waikohu County Council, on behalf of the counties, Mr F. S. Phillips (right), president of the Gisborne R.S.A., on behalf of returned servicemen, and the Mayor, Mr H. H. Barker, on behalf of the citizens of Gisborne.

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Two pupils of the Te Hapara School, Lois Mitchell and Brian Izzard, laid a wreath made from poppies bought by the children of the school.

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The parade, led by the Gisborne Civic Band, moving down Gladstone Road.

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Lieutenant R. Aitken, and soldiers of the 7 R.N.Z.I. Regiment, maintain a guard at the Cenotaph during the morning service.

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First and second World War veterans marching across the Gladstone Road bridge

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The river-bank was crowded for the occasion

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Girls' High School pupils march smartly across the bridge

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The Second World War contingent was led by Sister Joan Dickson, Major Hec McLeod, and Mrs R. Marsden.

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Heavily medalled World War II veterans on parade

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Leading members of the parade march past the Cenotaph

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