Anzac: Significance of WW1⼁Music Through Time

Hi everyone! Welcome to another post today I have finished our last unit for Social Studies. For this unit, we had to learn about the Anzacs, what they are, what they were known for, their experiences, and how music was used during the war. Our objective for this unit was to understand what happened during the Gallipoli Campaign and how music was used during WW1.

Gallipoli Campaign

The Gallipoli Campaign is a campaign that took place from 19 Feb 1915 to 9 Jan 1916. The purpose of the Gallipoli campaign was to make an opening through Dardanelles for Allied Ships to come through and capture the Capital of the Ottoman Empire, Constantinople. Their goal also included completely throwing the Ottoman Empire out of the war. The campaign went on for 8 months, resulting in the Ottoman Empire winning.

The Last Post  

When do you hear the Last Post being played?

The Last Post would normally be heard when we are celebrating Anzac Day or Remembrance Day, it is also played in services where we commemorate the people who have participated in the war and honour the people who sacrificed themselves. The last post can also be heard during memorials and for funerals for people that have served their country.

Why is this song significant to New Zealand?
This song is significant to New Zealand because it honours the many soldiers who have sacrificed their lives for our country. It was important because some soldiers did not have a proper burial and some soldiers were never even found. 

What does the Last Post represent?
The last post represents the many wars and battles the world has gone through. Before the last post was just a call that signified what time of the day it was for a soldier. But as time passed by it has been incorporated into the ceremonies and military services for the people who have served their country. The last post also symbolises the start of a new life for the soldiers. 

Map of Gallipoli Campaign