Bugle Stories 2

From its adventures overseas in 1915 this bugle arrived back in New Zealand with souvenir tattoos. Its discovery in 1963 eventually led to the bugle returning to its regimental home.

Engravings showing Sergeant Postlewaight’s number, rank and name, as well as some Gallipoli locations. Photo Graeme Wilson.

Engraving of SS Waimana and the Auckland battalion. Photo Graeme Wilson.

Blake and Ken with the bugle in the taproom. Photo RNZ/ Shelley Wilkinson.

The bugle has made it back to Anzac Cove….!!" So wrote Captain Graham Hickman, Director of Music for NZ Army Band f rom ANZAC Cove, 21 April 2015. The “tattooed” bugle will be played at the special combined forces dawn service there, and later in the day up on Chunuk Bair. Photo Graham Hickman

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