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"We Will Remember..."

Gallipoli, Messines, Passchendaele, El Alemain, Tobruk, Crete and many other names in faraway lands that are synonomous with bloodshed and pain, drew closer to New Zealand on April 25 as the nation mourned its fallen, In Nelson the biggest parade for years marched to the Church Steps for the commemorative service. About 500 former servicemen and women took part and they were watched by big crowds.

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A view from the steps as the parade forms below

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Mr B. H. Wakelin, headmaster of Nelson College, gave address.

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Major D. Blyth and Captain I. Burrows lay the Army Wreath at the Memorial

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A Flanders poppy, picked on May 15, 1916, was handed to these poppy sellers in Trafalgar Street, by an unidentified man.

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Tony Anderson gets his poppy from Nurse Janet Wilson

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The City of Nelson Highland Pipe Band and the Nelson Garrison Municipal Band led the parade

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A wreath is laid at the South African memorial in the gardens

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The South African war veterans parade.

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The Air Force parades

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The Army contingent

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Former servicemen formed the main body

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The Police tribute

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Wreath bearers march to the Memorial

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A. R. Kingsford & Son
Colonel and Mrs C. B. Brereton at the Gallipoli Veterans function

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College cadets

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A. R. Kingsford & Son The old songs were revived at this get-together of Gallipoli Veterans attended by members from Morrinsville

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