BelgienFlandernZonnebeke50°53’15” N 2°59’53” E
2. Juli 2022 in Belgien ⋅ ⛅ 24 °C
The cemetery was named after a barn at the centre of a German strong point called "Tyne Cot". It was captured in October 1917 in the advance. It contains 11956 graves compromising of 8961 Brits, 997Weiterlesen
BelgienFlandernYpernWesthoek50°51’7” N 2°53’28” E 2. Juli 2022 in Belgien ⋅ ⛅ 19 °C
1000s of Australian soldiers marched between the lions and through the Menin gates on their way to the Ypres salient in 1917.
The memorial is located at the eastern exit of the town and marks theWeiterlesen
FrankreichHauts-de-FranceFouilloy49°53’13” N 2°30’45” E 3. Juli 2022 in Frankreich ⋅ ⛅ 21 °C
Villiers- Bretonneux April 1918
The Australian national memorial stands on a rise known as "Hill 104" which become a prominent Australian history when it was secured during recapture ofWeiterlesen
FrankreichHauts-de-FranceFouilloy49°53’14” N 2°30’49” E
3. Juli 2022 in Frankreich ⋅ ⛅ 22 °C
Heath cemetery- first time finding poppy's
Another amazing cemetery full of the history of our fallen, Thanks finchy for sharing PTE Styles journey 🇦🇺
FrankreichHauts-de-FranceFouilloy49°53’13” N 2°30’47” E
4. Juli 2022 in Frankreich ⋅ ⛅ 21 °C
Today marks the fist of our 16 Re-dedication ceremonys for PTE Quinn KIA 8th Aug 1918. Having the opportunity to witness a ceremony, giving the name back to a once unknown fallen Austrlaian soldierWeiterlesen
FrankreichHauts-de-FranceHem-Monacu49°57’13” N 2°49’53” E
4. Juli 2022 in Frankreich ⋅ ⛅ 22 °C
Somme river lunch picnic and Hem farm memorial stop over.
Watching the locals maintaining the cemetey with pride.
FrankreichHauts-de-FranceBray-sur-Somme49°56’20” N 2°43’5” E
5. Juli 2022 in Frankreich ⋅ ⛅ 22 °C
Oct 8, 2014 — According to current figures, 768,000 fallen German soldiers are buried in 192 sites in France, 461,000 in single graves and 294,000 in communal graves.
Its amazing that the FrenchWeiterlesen
FrankreichHauts-de-FranceBray-sur-Somme49°56’20” N 2°43’5” E
5. Juli 2022 in Frankreich ⋅ ⛅ 22 °C
Today was our 2nd and 3rd Dedication ceremony for
PTE L Styles KIA 12th August 1918
PTE L.E Webster KIA 9th August 1918
Today I had the honour of laying the reef for both soldiers and listeningWeiterlesen
FrankreichHauts-de-FranceLe Hamel49°53’59” N 2°34’53” E
6. Juli 2022 in Frankreich ⋅ ⛅ 24 °C
Crusufix corner and Le Hamel- An amazing walk through of the battle of Hamel and CPL Cocherans final movements by Tony and Andrew from the fallen diggers association. It's amazing to see the amount ofWeiterlesen
Reisender Must be amazing to be there Taylah. Sadly so many lives lost but a turning point in WW1. Unbelievable to imagine what it must have been like at the time.
Reisender yea, the historians have shared some amazing recounts of the events with us. standing on the same ground is pretty surreal.
FrankreichHauts-de-FranceVillers-Bretonneux49°51’13” N 2°31’26” E 7. Juli 2022 in Frankreich ⋅ ⛅ 20 °C
8762 CPL Harry Stanley Cochrane
14th BN Australian Infantry
4th July 1918, age 21
"Lest we forget"
