QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ABOUT ANZAC DAY Powerpoint created by
Charlotte, Quinn and Olive
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WHAT IS ANZAC DAY? Anzac day is a day when we remember New
Zealand [& Aussie] soldiers, sailors, airmen and women who died
fighting for New Zealand in 1914-18, 1939-45 and in all warzones
since. These men & women died in the belief that they were
fighting to protect the way of life and the freedom that we enjoy
in New Zealand. April 25 th, Anzac Day, is set aside for
remembrance in Australia and New Zealand; while people in Britain
honour their war dead on Remembrance Day, November 11 th. At 11 am
on November 11 th, 1918 [Armistice Day] the First World War ended.
Here is the Havelock North war memorial:
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Why Anzac? New Zealand Version : Sergeant K.M. Little, a New
Zealander, made up a stamp with the initials ANZAC. He was heard to
ask, throw me the ANZAC stamp. Soldiers started saying ANZAC at
around the same time. Australian Version: Australia New Zealand
Army Corps. Two overworked Australian Sergeants in Cairo had to
organise a massive quantity of supplies pouring in for the troops.
Every box had to be recorded with the tediously long title. They
shortened it to A & NZAC and a rubber stamp was made. A
codename for the troops at Gallipoli became ANZAC. The landing spot
for the troops became ANZAC Cove and the troops ANZACs Issy Ethan
Quinn
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Why did NZ men and women go to war? To fight for their own
country: Conscripted placed in the armed service by order of the
government. Volunteered - joined up by themselves. To not let their
mates down: To fight alongside Britain, Australia and France. To
keep our freedom in NZ from the Germans and Japanese Laura Gus
Liam
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Why parade at dawn and what is the significance of the bugle
call? Dawn: The first ANZAC landing at Gallipoli, 25 th April 1915
was made at dawn. Last Post: Is a salute to the fallen. Played at
the end of the day when the flag is lowered. Played at the funeral
of an ex servicemen. Reveille: Rouses sleeping soldiers to prepare
for the day. Played after Last Post. Start of new times. Bailey
Joel Shea
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Why is the verse They shall not grow old recited at all
services? They shall grow not old as we that are left grow old. Age
shall not weary them nor the years condemn. At the going down of
the sun and in the morning we will remember them. To us they are
still young we remember them as they were when alive. We grow older
and feel the effects of age. The pledge is to remember them. ANZAC
day is a time for all of us to remember and honour our war dead.
Kate Oliver Elizabeth
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Why do we still have ANZAC Day? To remember men and women who
fought and died for our country. In World War I and II we were
supporting our Mother Country, Britain, which was home for early
New Zealanders. We as New Zealanders enjoy our freedom. It is
thanks to those New Zealanders who have died in war service for New
Zealand that we live as we live today. April 25 th, 2012 was the 97
th ANZAC commemoration. How important do you think the centennial
in April 25 th 2015 will be? Daisy Harry Bruno
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What is the RSA and why is the poppy the ANZAC Day badge? RSA-
an organisation started by the soldiers when they came home:
Returned Soldiers Association Returned Services Association Caring
for the welfare of returned men, women and their families who need
help [people helping people]. Informs government of what they
consider needs to be done. Provides a place where returned
servicemen can meet with their mates. -Red Poppy A symbol for
honouring those who died in Flanders Fields, Belgium, France
[Flanders Poppy]. Luis Ffion Flora
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Why do returned Servicemen wear so many medals? Each medal has
a ribbon in distinctive colours. There are three groups of medals:
Campaign medals Gallantry awards Other honours The Victoria Cross
[VC] is the highest medal awarded for exceptional bravery in
difficult situations. Gallantry awards are worn in front of
campaign medals. Other honours are awarded in wartime &
peacetime to civilians and military. Worn in front of campaign
medals. Charlotte Fischer Niamh The Victoria Cross Here are Keith
Elliotts medals. As you can see he earned the Victoria Cross.
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How are people who stayed at home affected by the war? As more
and more men went into the armed forces, industries, offices,
schools, farms and everywhere else where men had worked needed to
adjust to this loss of labour. Women moved into work they had never
done previously. Some known as land girls worked on farms. Some
factories changed to manufacturing munitions [military weapons,
ammunition, equipment or stores] or military clothing. Women also
joined occupations. Quite a number of women became members of the
women's section of the military forces, the Women's Auxiliary Army
Corps also known as the WAACS, the WRENS with the navy and the
WAAFS with the air force. Practically every race course and domain
seemed to be taken over as a military camp. Roads were busy with
convoys of military vehicles. At night everywhere was blacked out.
No light was allowed to be seen from outside. They dreaded the
arrival of the post office messenger bringing a telegram from the
government. It was most likely to tell them of a loved one, a
husband, father or son having been killed in action, wounded, taken
prisoner or listed as missing. Olive Grace George
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Should we forget? NO!!! We must always think about the quality
of life that we have and want to keep. Men and women gave their
lives for our freedom in New Zealand. They should never be
forgotten!!! We must not forget!!! We must remember them!!! Sophie
Pippa Jack
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Group research based on Should We Forget? The Significance of
Anzac Day, 1997, Jim Rolfe. Research by Room 9, 2012.
