John and Tyler going to war

John and Tyler  going to war

It was April 24th 1915, there was a terrible war happening.  All a sudden the Anzacs heard  a big BANG! The Anzacs were wondering what was happening, then suddenly they saw big guns and a lot of big Turkish men coming towards them. John and Tyler were afraid that they wouldn’t see their family again, but they stood up strong and said to each other “We can do it no matter what happens”.

So when John and Tyler were fighting the Turkish guys Tyler got shot in the arm really badly. Then John looked over and checked if Tyler was alright battling with the turkish, but when he looked over he could see Tyler lying on the ground holding his arm very tight. Suddenly  John  went to Tyler and said “ I will get some help ok Tyler” so  John ran and got some help but then he look at his people who is fighting against the Turkish and then he looked over to his best friend Tyler. After a few minutes he tried to make up a decision but it was too hard for him because he wanted to keep his friend alive but he has his country to save. He went to the captain and asked if he can look after Tyler while he fights, but then something bad happens the whole NZ group was on the ground with blood everywhere .  So John ran with his gun and started shooting the Turkish group . So after that John saved his country and also the captain of the New Zealand group gave John a medal for saving his country.  

ANZAC

ANZACs and Us

LI: Understand background information about ANZAC.

Most Anzac day services begin with a march of returned service personnel wearing shiny medals, and marching behind banners and standards. The veterans march   joined by other community groups, including members of the armed forces, the Red Cross, cadets etc.

The march continues to the local war memorial, where a service takes place. This includes the laying of wreaths from  various organisations and members of the public. Flowers have traditionally been laid on graves and memorials in memory of the dead/passed.   Laurel and rosemary are often used  in wreaths. Laurel was used by the ancient Romans as a symbol of honour and was woven into a wreath to crown victors or the brave. Rosemary is used for remembrance. The wreaths are laid to honour the people who have died fighting for New Zealand.

The poppy has become the symbol of Anzac Day. The Flanders poppy as it is sometimes called grew in the trenches and craters of the war zone in Belgium and at Gallipoli. These poppies grew wild in the spring. The soldiers thought of the poppies as soldiers who had die . The poppies was made famous by Colonel J.M. McCrae's poem called  In Flanders' Fields. Poppies are sold on the days

before Anzac Day to raise money for the R.S.A. [Returned Services Association]

In most ceremonies of remembrance there is a reading of a poem. This is often "The Ode to the Fallen" by Laurence Binyon. It was first published in the Times newspaper in 1914.

They shall not grow 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.

The last post was the trumpet call sounded in army barracks at 10pm at night to mark the end of the days activities. It is also played  at military funerals and commemorative services to show that the soldier's day has drawn to a final close.

This is usually followed by a period of silence for one or two minutes as a sign of respect for those that have died. After observing the silence the flags are raised from half-mast to the masthead. The Rouse is then played. The Rouse called the soldier's spirits to arise and awaken for another day.

The Reveille is played at the dawn services instead of the Rouse. The Reveille is played only at  the first call in the morning . It woke the soldiers up at dawn.

Often hymns are sung and speeches made. The important part of the ceremony is to remember those who died.