CRETE VETERANS PARADE
Veterans of the Battle of Crete held a remembrance parade at the war memorial in Cathedral Square yesterday afternoon to mark the twentyninth anniversary of the battle. About 140 former servicemen, many wearing campaign medals and decorations, attended the parade and service, and several former nurses who were
on Crete were also! present. The parade was led by Brigadier T. C. Campbell (vice-president of the Crete Campaigners’ Association), Brigadier J. T. Burrows, and Mr C. H. Upham, V.C. and bar. A wreath was laid at the memorial by Brigadier Burrows. The service was led by the Bishop of Christchurch (the Rt. Rev. W. A.
Pyatt), who said that those who died fighting evil were remembered with pride. The 671 New Zealanders who were killed or died of wounds suffered in the battle were remembered in silence by their old comrades. The Last Post was played, followed by a prayer and Reveille. Casualties suffered by the Second New Zealand
Division in the Battle of Crete amounted to 3818, including 967 wounded, and 2180 taken prisoner. British casualties amounted to 15,743 and German casualties were estimated at 4000 killed and 2600 wounded. In the photograph, from left, are Bishop Pyatt, Mr Upham, Brigadier Burrows, and Brigadier Campbell.
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Press, Volume CIX, Issue 32304, 23 May 1970, Page 10
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