Anzac Day is a national public holiday in Australia and New Zealand, and is commemorated by both countries on 25 April every year to honour members of the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps (ANZAC) who fought at Gallipoli in Turkey during World War I and also to commemorate the soldiers who fought in France and Belgium.
Anzac Day marks the anniversary of the first major military action fought by Australian and New Zealand forces during the First World War. The acronym ANZAC stands for Australian and New Zealand Army Corps, whose soldiers were known as Anzacs. Anzac Day remains one of the most important national occasions of both Australia and New Zealand. This is a rare instance of two sovereign countries not only sharing the same remembrance day, but making reference to both countries in its name.
Outside... Silverdale RSA... Hibiscus Coast, north of Auckland.
Rememberance
Lest we forget
Wreath
Lest we forget.... Silverdale RSA
Wreaths were laid.
Wreath
Wreath
On a Veterans Jacket @ Silverdale RSA.
New Zealand Flag Silverdale.
Strands Memorial at Silverdale RSA.
NEW ZEALAND... small but proud country.
Proud to wear the New Zealand name..
Proud to have his photo taken.. Army Officer.
NZ Navy Band
NZ Navy Band
A proud Older Veteran
Young Army Service men
New Zealand Navy Band Member
NZ Fire Service.
NZ Police.
One of the oldest Vetarans..in his wheelchair.
Outside the Silverdale RSA
A Veteran and his wife.
Amongst the Crowd.
A young NZ Naval Salior sits amongst the older grey haired veterans
The young service men talk to the old veterans.. while enjoying a beer together.
Time for a beer after the service.
Those who returned from War...Silverdale District.