Lambis Englezos and those who assisted him for their untiring efforts throughout the years to ensure that the recently completed archaeological dig at Pheasant Wood near Fromelles took place.
Lambis Englezos was the driving force behind the research and arguments put to the Australian Government to trigger them into action.
Photo – Lambis Englezos at Pheasant Wood – April 2008
As Patrick Lindsay in his book FROMELLES stated: Without Lambis, the missing Diggers of Fromelles would still be languishing in their unmarked and lonely graves at Pheasant Wood.
Martial Delebarre a Fromelles local with an in-depth of knowledge of the battlefields and the men who fought in the Great War. Martial was one of the founders of F.W.T.M. 14-18 (Fromelles Museum) and is in daily contact with the fallen of the Great War in his job with the Commonwealth War Graves Commission. We are also thankful that the CWGC gave Martial permission to work on the site.
Photo -John Fielding & Martial Delebarre at Fromelles Museum
John Fielding, Ward Selby and other members of Lambis’ meticulous team of amateur historians who helped piece together and provide supporting evidence for the case supporting the archaeological dig.
Photo – Lambis Englezos & John Fielding at Pheasant Wood – April 2008
Robin Corfield author of the book Don’t Forget Me, Cobber which has been Lambis’ constant companion throughout his research.
Photo – ‘Cobbers’ Statue Australian Memorial Park Fromelles – May 2008
Neville Kidd, FFFAIF member and author of An Impression Which Will Never Fade who is an ardent supporter of the memory of the Battle of Fromelles.
Photo – Neville Kidd & Chris Bryett – December 2007
Chris Bryett, FFFAIF member and solicitor and founder of Recovering Overseas Australian Missing Inc. (ROAM). Chris corroborated Lambis’ numbers of Missing at Fromelles and acted as a catalyst in gaining Government interest in the evidence.
Tim Whitford and other relatives of the missing whose enthusiasm, support and dedication to the search has been unwavering.
Photo – Tim Whitford with wife Elizabeth & daughter Alexandra – June 2008
Patrick Lindsay author of FROMELLES which is a mix of detective story and World War 1 Australian history. The release of Patrick’s book in November 2007 brought the missing of Fromelles and the search to find them into the public arena.
Photo – Patrick Lindsay – December 2007
Carole Laignel for her work as Secretary of the F.W.T.M. 14-18 (Fromelles Museum) and generous supply of ‘on the spot’ coverage including photos of the archaeological dig.
Photo – Carole Laignel – June 2008
The Mayor, Mr Hubert Huchette and the villagers of Fromelles including Francis Delattre and the members of the F.W.T.M 14-18 (Fromelles Museum) for welcoming the many visitors to their village and acknowledgement of the Diggers contribution to their liberty.
Photo – Mayor Mr Hubert Hutchett at Memorial Service – June 2008
Madame Marie Paule Demassiet for her generous gift of the land in which the Missing of Fromelles lie.
Photo – Tim Whitford thanking Madame Paule Demassiet – June 2008
To Lambis Englezos we say a heartfelt THANK YOU. You will no longer walk this field alone……
Photo – Lambis Englezos in the field at Pheasant Wood – April 2008
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FROMELLES is NOT honoured on The Anzac Memorial in Hyde Park, Sydney. FFFAIF supports the recognition of FROMELLES on all state memorials.