Why We Remember Them

Why We Remember ThemWhy is Anzac Day special to new Zealanders?

What is in the NameThe word ANZAC means the AUSTRALIAN and NEW ZEALAND ARMY CORP

Why We Remember ThemOn the 25th of April we celebrate a special day called Anzac Day.People wear a special symbol called a poppy.On Anzac Day we remember people who fought for our country especially those who died at Anzac Cove in Gallipoli in 1915.

Why We Remember ThemOne way to find out about people who died in wars is to visit the war memorial in your town, the museum or the Army Museum.There are names inscribed on the memorial of all the people who died in the World Wars from our area.

The First World WarThe First World War began in 1914. Most of it was fought in Europe.Thousands of men joined the army and went to fight in the war wanting to protect the way they lived and what they believed in. In April 1915 Australian and NZ troops landed in Gallipoli in Anzac Cove.

The First World WarThe soldiers did not sleep for days at a time. They were tired, hungry, injured and lonely.They lived in trenches and the conditions were horrible and the got very sick.2776 NZ soldiers died at Gallipoli.4700 NZ were wounded or injured at Gallipoli18,500 people were killed in World War 1 from NZ.

6Why We Remember Them- The Donkey Man

In 1914 Richard or Dick Henderson was a trainee teacher in Auckland. He didnt want to be a war hero. He landed in Anzac Cove in April 1915.His is remembered his courage and bravery while helping others as a medic at Anzac Cove. It was thought the painting was of Simpson and his donkey but recently it has been found it is of Henderson.It was painted by Sapper Horace Moore- Jones , an engineer, war artist and soldier in the NZ Army. http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/last-post-first-light/68001542/hendersons-donkey-a-harrowing-gallipoli-tale

7Women who Helped Many NZ nurses went to the battlefields to care for the soldiers who were injured.Doctors, medics and stretcher bearers and nurses from NZ were killed in the war as well.

Animals who served in the war 10,000 horses went to war and none returned to NZ.They were used to pull guns and carry men and supplies.

The End of the First War World War 1 finally ended at 11 0clock in the morning on 11th November 1918People held street parties to celebrate the end of the fighting and began to think about how we could remember those who didnt come home.

Why Do We Wear Poppies on Anzac Day?The paper poppies we wear on Anzac Day are like the real poppies that grew in the battlefields of the First World War.Over the last year people all over NZ have hand made 18,500 poppies to remember those who did not come home from World War 1 to NZ.

11How We Remember Them TodayOn Anzac Day people go to ceremonies at their war memorials, march in parades, bake ANZAC biscuits , wear their medals or family medals and poppies. Anyone interested in Anzac Day can attend the memorial service at the cenotaph. You only need to be respectful to attend.

12Why are Poppies the Symbol of Anzac Day ?After the battle of Somme in the First World War Soldiers returned to see the trenches covered in bright red poppies. An English solider and poet saw these poppies and wrote a famous poem about them. Lots of people liked the poem. This is why the red poppy became the symbol to remind of those who have gone.

How we Remember Them!

Many schools and school halls all over NZ have memorials to those who have given their lives for freedom and peace.

How we Remember Them!Some communities built memorial gates, cenotaphs, band stands or planted trees and gardens to honor these men and women.

We Meet To RememberAt dawn on the 25th of April we gather to reflect on the acts of courage, love, humanity and bravery these men made toward each other. We remember those who fought to make give us our freedom.

Why you should wear your Poppy with PrideNow you have found out about Anzac Day. You know how important the symbol of the poppy is.Wear your poppy with pride.

We will Remember Them!

They fought to win, our freedom! We will Remember Them!

Thank you for sharing our learning and can you please stand now for one minute of silence in memory of those who have fought or died in wars to protect our freedom!