Lest We Forget

What You Need: Paper plate

Tissue paper (red) Craft glue

Construction paper (black)

Scissors

Pencil Cup (for tracing)

Yr 3 History Days and weeks celebrated or commemorated in Australia (ACHHK063)

City of Belmont Worksheet: History Yr 3-5

The Red Poppy came to be known as the symbol of Remembrance during World War One. The poem ‘In Flanders Field’ by John McCrae 1915, describes the red poppies that appeared on the churned up earth of the soldiers’ graves. This symbolism was quickly adopted through Australia, New Zealand, the US, UK, Canada and Ireland. The White Poppy is synonymous with the Pacifist movement and the purple poppy commemorates ani-mal victims of war.

Pte. Robert William Mellor No. 6355 of the 28th Battalion of Belgravia Street, Belmont.

He enlisted in the Australian Imperial Force on 4 September 1916, trained at Blackboy Hill Camp, sailed for England on the 29 December 1916 to com-plete his training. Private Mellor left for France in June 1917, taking part in many engagements. He was tragically shot by a sniper while taking ammunition to the front line. He was a widower and left two children who were brought up by his mother, Mrs Rhoda M. Mellor.

Robert Mellor’s name can be found on the

City of Belmont War Memorial in Ruth Faulkner Park

On ANZAC Day we remember people that

defended our country in times of war.

How to Make a Poppy: 1. Place the paper plate on a table. Cut out large petals from the red tissue paper, arrange and as-semble them on the plate to create a red poppy flower. 2. Then glue the petals in place. 3. Trace the cup on black construction paper and cut out the circle to glue on the centre of the flower. 4. Hang the red poppy of remembrance to mark

ANZAC Day and Remembrance Day and pay tribute

to people who have served, or were tragically killed

during battle.

CITY OF BELMONT

Remembering Our ANZACs— Poppy Making Activity