Image Gallery: July 2010
23 July 2010
Australian WWI soldier remembered
World War I soldier, Private Alan James Mather was today laid to rest with full military honours in a solemn ceremony held by the Australian Army at the Prowse Point Military Cemetery, Ploegsteert, Belgium.
Private Mather’s relatives, represented by great niece, Kim Blomfield and nephew John Mather, Chief of Army Lieutenant General Ken Gillespie, Dr Brendan Nelson, Ambassador to the European Union, Belgium and Luxembourg, other dignitaries and members of the public joined to commemorate the soldier of the 33rd Battalion, Australian Imperial Force.
Until August 2008, Private Mather was one 6,178 Australians from the Ypres campaign whose remains were not recovered and his name commemorated on the Menin Gate Memorial to the Missing.
He was killed in action in the Battle of Messines on 8 June 1917.
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Chief of Army, Lieutenant General Ken Gillespie, shakes hands with flag bearers at Prowse Point Cemetery thanking them for their attendance at Private Mather's reburial ceremony.
(Date taken: 22 July 2010)
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Sergeant Olaf Peisert from Australia's Federation Guard (left) - carries the Australian flag, at Private Mather's reburial ceremony at Prowse Point Cemetery.
(Date taken: 22 July 2010)
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Gathered relatives and visitors at Prowse Point Cemetery listen to an opening address at Private Mather's reburial ceremony.
(Date taken: 22 July 2010)
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Honour Guard - Australia's Federation Guard soldiers march past wheat fields during Private Mather's reburial ceremony.
(Date taken: 22 July 2010)
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The bearer party prepare to carry Private Mather's coffin into Prowse Point Cemetery for reburial.
(Date taken: 22 July 2010)
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The honour guard led by Major Brendan Kellaway, marches into Prowse Point Cemetery to commence Private Alan Mather's reburial ceremony.
(Date taken: 22 July 2010)
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The honour guard led by Major Brendan Kellaway, marches into Prowse Point Cemetery to commence Private Alan Mather's reburial ceremony
(Date taken: 22 July 2010)
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Chaplain, Lieutenant Colonel Catie Inches-Ogden (left), precedes the bearer party into Prowse Point Cemetery for Private Mather's reburial ceremony.
(Date taken: 22 July 2010)
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The honour guard moves into position inside Prowse Point Cemetery during Private Mather's reburial ceremony.
(Date taken: 22 July 2010)
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The honour guard moves into position inside Prowse Point Cemetery during Private Mather's reburial ceremony.
(Date taken: 22 July 2010)
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The honour guard in position inside Prowse Point Cemetery during Private Mather's reburial ceremony.
(Date taken: 22 July 2010)
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The honour guard stand to attention inside Prowse Point Cemetery during Private Mather's reburial ceremony.
(Date taken: 22 July 2010)
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Present! The firing party honours Private Mather with volleys during his reburial ceremony at Prowse Point Cemetery.
(Date taken: 22 July 2010)
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Chief of Army, Lieutenant General Ken Gillespie addresses gathered relatives and visitors during Private Alan Mather's reburial ceremony ar Prowse Point Cemetery.
(Date taken: 22 July 2010)
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Prowse Point Cemetery - gathered relatives and visitors at Private Alan Mather's reburial ceremony.
(Date taken: 22 July 2010)
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Paying respects - Chief of Army, Lieutenant General Ken Gillespie salutes after laying a wreath at Private Mather's reburial ceremony.
(Date taken: 22 July 2010)
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Private Dylan Pardon holds Private Mather's medals during the reburial ceremony at Prowse Point Cemetery.
(Date taken: 22 July 2010)
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Christopher Barker (right), dressed in a World War I uniform, stands with Australia's Federation Guard at the end of Private Mather's reburial ceremony.
(Date taken: 22 July 2010)
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Dr Brendan Nelson, Ambassador to the European Union, Belgium and Luxembourg thanks members of Australia's Federation Guard for their participation in the reburial.
(Date taken: 22 July 2010)
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Ms Kim Blomfield, reflects on the life and death of her Great Uncle, Private Mather.
(Date taken: 22 July 2010)
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Private Mather's relatives stand by his tombstone - (left to right) Private Tom Massey, Jenny Hanlan, Doug Mather, John Mather, Judy Massey, Kim Blomfield and Tom Blomfield.
(Date taken: 22 July 2010)
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Official mourner John Mather, nephew of Private Mather, pays his respects to the World War I soldier.
(Date taken: 22 July 2010)
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