Significance of WW1 - The last post

The Last Post

When do you hear this song?

ANZAC Day or during an ANZAC event

Why is this song significant/important to New Zealand?

The Last Post is played to mourn the dead, to honour those lost in wars, skirmishes, and battles both near to home and in far-flung locales.

What was the history behind The Last Post - Why was it played and when?

The Last Post is played in commemoration of battles wars. It is played on Remembrance Day, on Anzac Day, sounded at the sites of memorials in the United States, and serves as the background song at the funerals and memorials of those lost in service to their country worldwide.

What does this song represent? 

In military tradition, the Last Post is the bugle call that signifies the end of the day's activities. It is also sounded at military funerals to indicate that the soldier has gone to his final rest and at commemorative services such as Anzac Day and Remembrance Day.