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Showing posts with label ANZAC Day.. Show all posts
Showing posts with label ANZAC Day.. Show all posts

Monday, March 15, 2021

Significance of WW1 - The Last Post

 When do you hear this song?

We usually hear it on the ANZAC day dawn services in ANZAC cove, but you can hear it when your at a military funeral or when your at an ANZAC March.

Why is this song significant/Important to New Zealand?

It's important to New Zealand because it's a sign of remembrance and for all the people that fought for our country that passed away in the war or the ones that passed away after the war and for all the familys that had someone from there family fight in the war.

What is the history behind the last post and why was it played and when?

It is a military tradition to play the last post, The last post is the bugle call that signifies the end of the days activities. It is also sounded at military funerals to indicate that the soldier has gone to his/her  final rest and at commemorative services such as Anzac Day and Remembrance Day. 

What does this song represent?

It represents all the people that fought in the war and they play it in the funerals to indicate a solider has gone to his/her final rest.

Friday, June 17, 2016

Learn About ANZAC day.

 

W.A.L.T describe what life was like for men and women in WW1 through a diary entry.