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The Apia Town Clock was built
and gifted to the Samoan people in the 1920s by Ta’isi
Olaf Nelson. It was erected as a memorial for his son, who had died in
the 1918 influenza epidemic that claimed the lives of nearly 9000
Samoans. Since World War 1, the Town Clock has also served as a monument to the Samoan-born soldiers
who fought in WW1. Every year on ANZAC Day, April 25th,
a dawn parade and vigil is held at the Apia Town Clock in remembrance
of the brave
Samoans who joined the Australian and New Zealand forces and celebrates
those who
continue to dedicate their lives to protecting the freedoms we enjoy
today.
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