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An Invercargill soldier was honoured on Friday March 3rd with a special commemoration involving special guests including former All Black Sir Buck Shelford.
Invercargill City Council, South Alive, and the Awarua RSA came together to honour the memory of Peter Scully, alongside his family, former Mayor Tim Shadbolt and Shelford, who is the RSA National President.
Poppy Places is a campaign that aims to honour people and events from New Zealand’s overseas military history, by naming streets or places after them and commemorating them with a red poppy on the street sign. The initiative ensures that the people who fought in the World Wars are never forgotten.
Several locations in Invercargill already bear the poppy symbol, including Mepal Pl, Lancaster St, Hinton Crt, Checketts Pl, and South Invercargill’s Russell Square park. The new sign dedicated to Peter Scully is a meaningful addition to the city’s efforts to remember its military history.
Peter Scully was a soldier from South Invercargill who fought for New Zealand in the Second World War. His family was delighted to see his contribution to the war effort recognised with a Poppy Places sign. The ceremony was a moving tribute to Scully’s life and sacrifice.
The Poppy Places campaign is an important reminder of the sacrifices made by New Zealand soldiers during times of war. By honouring their memory in this way, the campaign ensures that their contributions will never be forgotten. The addition of the sign commemorating Peter Scully is a fitting tribute to a brave soldier and a proud part of Invercargill’s military history.