Image Gallery: July 2010
19 July 2010
Fromelles Community Conducts Annual Battle Ceremony
The French community of Fromelles has conducted its annual ceremony to commemorate the 94th anniversary of the Battle of Fromelles.
The ceremony was held at the Australian Memorial Park, where wreaths were laid at the famous Cobbers Monument and V.C Corner by military and community dignitaries.
Chief of Army Lieutenant General Ken Gillespie, the Mayor of Fromelles Monsieur Hubert Huchette, Commonwealth War Graves Commission Fromelles project manager Mr David Richardson, relatives of fallen soldiers and members of the public attended the event.
This year’s service was held two days earlier than the anniversary of the July 19 1916 battle, due to the upcoming official opening of the Fromelles (Pheasant Wood) Military Cemetery, where the final and 250th soldier will be laid to rest with full military honours.
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Cobbers Monument flanked by the Australian Flag.
(Date taken: 17 July 2010)
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VIP party at Cobbers Monument during speeches. From left, Mayor of Fromelles, Monsieur Hubert Huchette (left), Group Captain Mark Green (inside left), Chief of Army, Lieutenant General Ken Gillespie and wife Carmel (center and inside right), and Warrant Officer of the Army, Warrant Officer Class One Steven Ward (right).
(Date taken: 17 July 2010)
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Chief of Army, Lieutenant General Ken Gillespie at Cobbers Monument during the Fromelles ceremony
(Date taken: 17 July 2010)
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Onlookers gather at VC Corner for a ceremony at which local and Australian dignitaries commemorate fallen soldiers and their sacrifice.
(Date taken: 17 July 2010)
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Chief of Army, Lieutenant General Ken Gillespie, places a wreath at VC Corner memorial.
(Date taken: 17 July 2010)
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Haunting notes - Corporal Mathew Creek plays the Last Post on a restored Cornet dated from the First World War.
(Date taken: 17 July 2010)
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Regimental Sergeant Major of the Army, Warrant Officer Class One Steven Ward, thanks flag bearers after the completion of a ceremony at VC Corner, Fromelles.
(Date taken: 17 July 2010)
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Corporal Mathew Creek with a World War One Cornet at VC Corner memorial garden, Fromelles.
(Date taken: 17 July 2010)
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