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David Jamieson wonders what it's all about

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The flag is lowered during the sounding of the Last Post

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The Mayor, Mr H. H. Barker, lays a wreath on behalf of the citizens of Gisborne.

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Mr D. G. Dymock, chairman Waikohu County, lays the wreath on behalf of Counties.

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A nzac Day was again honoured in the city this year with a good muster of Returned Servicemen and a large section of the public attending, War veterans marching to the Cenotaph for the ceremony.

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Gisborne Returned Services Association president, Mr G. Harris, with the R.S.A, wreath.

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Representatives of the Gisborne High Schools wait to pay their tributes.

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The Rev. M. Campbell gave the reading and prayer.

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Former Army Chaplain, the Rev. John Walton, gave the address. Major M. E. Johnson (retired) of the Auckland Mounted Rifles has missed only one Anzac Day Parade since its inception. The 86-year-old major is one of 17 army men in New Zealand with the Military Cross and Bar. He fought on Gallipoli, was promoted from private to captain on the field and, in all, served in the Army for 38 years.

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The major is pictured with his medals.