IN MEMORIAM.

Press, Volume LVI, Issue 16854, 7 June 1920, Page 7

IN MEMORIAM.

VETERANS' ANKUAI. PARADE

Tho annual memorial service of tho Veterans' Association in memory of the men who gave their lives for tho Empire in the South African war, was held yesterday afternoon. Headed by the Ist Mounted llifles (C.Y.C.) Band, tho veterans marched from the King Edward Barracks to Victoria square, where n wreath wivs laid near tho Queen Victoria statue, while the band played "Fallen Heroes." Owing to tho inclement weather the remainder of tho service was held in tho Barracks, the liev. A. IF. Ch!\j>lain to the Forces, presiding. Various hymns were sung, and prayer was offered by Mr Norn's. Speeches were also given.

The Deputy-Mayor (Cr. J. AV. Beanland) said 1200 of tho men who went nwav from Canterbury with tho New Zealand contingents, would never come back. Thourh overshadowed by tho Great War, the Boer war demonstrated to Great Britain the Duninions' loyalty. Time, it was said, healed all wounds, but wo should never forget what the men who diod had done for us.

Colonel It. Younpc, C.8., C.M.0.. D.5.0., Officor Commanding tho District, said lie thought it was only thoso who had been on active service who could realise the unselfish comradeship which existed among tho troops. Strangely enough the memories of hardships were soon forgotten, hut the. memories of fallen comrades would never be forgotten.

The chairman snid tho men who hncl fallen had attained to Christian greatness, for they had not fought, butlaid down their lives for righteousness, just-ice. nnd truth. "Whatever the nacifists might say. the men who died in Britain's wars had laid down their lives in the interest of great principles.