ANZAC ABROAD.

Auckland Star, Volume LXIII, Issue 97, 26 April 1932, Page 7

ANZAC ABROAD.

SACRED MEMORIES.

Birdwood's Tribute to Dominion Heroes.

ALMOST RECKLESS BRAVERY,

(United P.A.—Electric Telegraph—Copyright)

(Received 11.30 a.m.) LONDON, April 25. Sir Granville Ryrie presided at the British Empire Service League's Anzac Day luncheon. Those in attendance included Brigadier-General J. H. Caiman (Australia), and Lieu-tenant-Colonel Norman FitzHerbert (New Zealand).

Sir William Birdwood, responding to the toast of those who served at Gallipoli, said that the world had provided 110 better examples of real democracies than Australia and New Zealand. They would never be right unless they believed that their cause was righteous, yet their men gave their lives willingly at Anzac, knowing that they fought in a righteous cause.

He did not desire to overlook the amazing bravery of the 20th Division, but the Anzac fought with almost reckless bravery.

Canon W. P. Beslev, formerly of New Zealand, preached the Anzac Day memorial service at St. Clement Danes. Mr. J. G. Latham, Commonwealth AttorneyGeneral, and Sir Thomas Wilford read the lessons. The latter was suddenly overcome by faintness during the reading and had to allow the church warden to complete the lesson.

Afterwards Sir Thomas placed a wreath on the Cenotaph on behalf of the New Zealand Forces, and Lady Wilford on behalf of the Victoria League of New Zealand.

IN FAR OFF HONGKONG. CENOTAPH CEREMONY. (Received 31.30 a.m.) HONGKONG, April 25. An impressive ceremony to commemorate Anzac was held at the Cenotaph this morning and was attended by local Australian and New Zealand residents.