April 25, 1915

The centenary of one of the most important dates in New Zealand history, April 25, 1915, is rapidly approaching. What happened that day? What did the New Zealanders do? Why is the day important? Who were the soldiers from New Zealand? All of these questions are answered in this book. As well as answering these questions, the book contains the most detailed account of the Anzac landing at Gallipoli ever written by a New Zealander who was there. The writer is Lieutenant Spencer Westmacott of the 16th Waikato Company of the Auckland Infantry Battalion. His ... account of that famous day was described by one of New Zealand’s greatest soldiers and the editor-in-chief of NZ’s official History of World War 2, Brigadier General Sir Howard Kippenberger, as one of the finest and truest personal testimonies of battle he had ever read. Lieutenant Westmacott’s full account of April 25, 1915, forms the heart of this new book. In addition, Spencer Westmacott’s full life story is told by the book’s editor, Christopher Tobin. Containing numerous photographs, and more than 100 pages, this book is essential reading for any New Zealander wanting to know and learn about April 25, 1915 – the first Anzac Day.