Anzac Day

The weather was fine and the tide was full for the annual Anzac Day parade at Gisborne, and although the parade was smaller than last year's, it was an impressive spectacle. "We do not meet to remember great battles," said the speaker, the Rev. J. C. A. Williams, "but to honour a tradition, when in the face of failure, defeat and tragedy at Gallipoli, a moral courage was born."

The First World War digger atop the War Memorial.

A young couple joining in the prayers.

One of the guard at the monument.

A view of the service from the Reads Quay bank

The parade, led by the Civic Band, moving down Gladstone road

The Last Post and Reveille were beautifully played by members of the Civic Band

"Present Arms"

The parade and others gathered on the river bank for the service

Mr L. C. Bell laying a wreath for the Officers Institute.

Under the dignified stare of the stone lion, and the solemnity of the guard bowed in reverence, the Rev. J. C. A. Williams delivers his address to the crowds assembled on the river bank and around the memorial. With him is the Rev. F. Middlebrook, who conducted the service.

First World War veterans march past the memorial in salute to those who died in the wars. Leading them are; Major J. M. D. McCredie, Mr F. S. Phillips (acting president), Capt. T. Samuels, and Mr A. H. Berwick (past pres.).

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The Gisborne Photo News

No 95 : May 17, 1962

Anzac Day