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| Upham House prefects with Miss Upham. |
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| Amanda Upham, the daughter of the World War Two twice winner of the Victoria Cross, Charles Upham, attended the Upham House ANZAC Service this morning. |
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| Miss Upham has visited annually since the house was built and opened eight years ago. |
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| She said it was a pleasure to be back again and then spoke about her father as a friendly, quiet unassuming man who had a distinct advantage of being able to lead during war time. |
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| When Charles Upham was asked to rescue a platoon, a dangerous mission, he and another soldier undertook the task. |
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| Mr Malcolm Cordukes, the President of the Howick Returned Services Association, spoke about the massive number of soldiers who were killed at Gallipoli saying, “We remember them too well”. |
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| He gave a clear history of the Gallipoli campaign. (Senior Macleans student, Meaghan Li, is currently on her way with the official New Zealand party to attend the ANZAC commemorations there). |
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| Head of Upham House, Sue Rivalland, spoke about the sacrifices that had been made to preserve peace in the world. |
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| The Principal, Byron Bentley, the Deputy Principal, Jim Lonergan, and Deputy Upham House Leader, Brian Peel, were in attendance. |
