{"id":9118,"date":"2010-08-30T02:55:35","date_gmt":"2010-08-29T15:55:35","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/fffaif.org.au\/?p=9118"},"modified":"2010-08-30T02:55:35","modified_gmt":"2010-08-29T15:55:35","slug":"fromelles-dedication","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fffaif.org.au\/?p=9118","title":{"rendered":"Fromelles&#039; Dedication"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Bright sunshine and clear blue skies shone over the northern French village of Fromelles on the 19<sup>th<\/sup> July 2010, the 94<sup>th<\/sup> Anniversary of the Battle of Fromelles, as more than 5,500 people gathered to witness the burial of the 250<sup>th<\/sup> allied soldier whose body was recovered from the World War 1 German burial pits at Pheasant Wood.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align:center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/fffaif.files.wordpress.com\/2010\/08\/fromelles-ceremony-19-july-2010_website_cwgc.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-9119\" title=\"Fromelles Ceremony 19 July 2010_website_CWGC\" src=\"http:\/\/fffaif.files.wordpress.com\/2010\/08\/fromelles-ceremony-19-july-2010_website_cwgc.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"448\" height=\"298\" \/><\/a><strong>Photo:<\/strong> Fromelles (Pheasant Wood) Cemetery 19<sup>th<\/sup> July 2010 [CWGC]<\/p>\n<p>The commemorations lasted throughout the day and were divided into three main segments:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The Military Funeral of the Unknown soldier and Cemetery Dedication<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align:center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/fffaif.files.wordpress.com\/2010\/08\/ceremony-58_mike-rimmer_website.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-9120\" title=\"Ceremony 58_Mike Rimmer_website\" src=\"http:\/\/fffaif.files.wordpress.com\/2010\/08\/ceremony-58_mike-rimmer_website.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"448\" height=\"271\" \/><\/a><strong>Photo:<\/strong> Coffin entering the cemetery [Mike Rimmer]<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\u00a0The Official Reception<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align:center;\">\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/fffaif.files.wordpress.com\/2010\/08\/19th-july-2010-ceremony-pheasant-wood-cemetery-188_website.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-9121\" title=\"19th July 2010 Ceremony Pheasant Wood Cemetery 188_website\" src=\"http:\/\/fffaif.files.wordpress.com\/2010\/08\/19th-july-2010-ceremony-pheasant-wood-cemetery-188_website.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"448\" height=\"336\" \/><\/a><strong>Photo:<\/strong> HRH Prince Charles and The Demassiet Family [Carole Laignel]<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\u00a0Graveside Reflections for Families of Identified Soldiers<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align:center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/fffaif.files.wordpress.com\/2010\/08\/19th-july-2010-ceremony-pheasant-wood-cemetery-273_sml.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-9122\" title=\"19th July 2010 Ceremony Pheasant Wood Cemetery 273_sml\" src=\"http:\/\/fffaif.files.wordpress.com\/2010\/08\/19th-july-2010-ceremony-pheasant-wood-cemetery-273_sml.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"448\" height=\"336\" \/><\/a><strong>Photo:<\/strong> Families visiting the graves [Carole Laignel]<\/p>\n<p>The Military Funeral was conducted\u00a0jointly by British Army\u2019s Chaplain-General and Australian Army Chaplains. For a copy of the Order of Service for the day click <strong>here<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align:center;\">\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/fffaif.files.wordpress.com\/2010\/08\/ceremony-62_mike-rimmer_website.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-9123\" title=\"Ceremony 62_Mike Rimmer_website\" src=\"http:\/\/fffaif.files.wordpress.com\/2010\/08\/ceremony-62_mike-rimmer_website.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"448\" height=\"322\" \/><\/a><strong>Photo:<\/strong> The final soldier recovered from Pheasant Wood<br \/>\nis laid to rest [Mike Rimmer]<\/p>\n<p>During the service Her Excellency Ms Quentin Bryce AC took the opportunity in her speech to recognise and acknowledge the work undertaken by Lambis Englezos AM in identifying the location of the Missing from the Battle of Fromelles and said that the soldiers who fought in the Battle were \u201cgood men who had fought for their mates\u201d.\u00a0 A full transcript of the Governor-General\u2019s speech is available by clicking <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.gg.gov.au\/speech.php\/view\/id\/768\/title\/dedication-at-fromelles-pheasant-wood-military-cemetery-and-burial-of-250th-unnamed-soldier\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a><\/strong>.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align:center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/fffaif.files.wordpress.com\/2010\/08\/ceremony-73_mike-rimmer_website.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-9124\" title=\"Ceremony 73_Mike Rimmer_website\" src=\"http:\/\/fffaif.files.wordpress.com\/2010\/08\/ceremony-73_mike-rimmer_website.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"336\" height=\"397\" \/><\/a><strong>Photo:<\/strong> Her Excellency Ms Quentin Bryce AC [Mike Rimmer]<\/p>\n<p>For more photos of the Governor-General at the service click <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.gg.gov.au\/event.php\/view\/id\/1010\/title\/dedication-at-fromelles-pheasant-wood-military-cemetery-and-burial-of-250th-unnamed-soldier\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>The Cemetery was officially dedicated by HRH Prince Charles.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align:center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/fffaif.files.wordpress.com\/2010\/08\/19th-july-2010-ceremony-pheasant-wood-cemetery-082_website.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-9125\" title=\"19th July 2010 Ceremony Pheasant Wood Cemetery 082_website\" src=\"http:\/\/fffaif.files.wordpress.com\/2010\/08\/19th-july-2010-ceremony-pheasant-wood-cemetery-082_website.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"448\" height=\"336\" \/><\/a><strong>Photo:<\/strong> HRH Prince Charles addressed the gathered crowd.<br \/>\n[Carole Laignel]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align:center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/fffaif.files.wordpress.com\/2010\/08\/ceremony-4_mike-rimmer_website.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-9126\" title=\"Ceremony 4_Mike Rimmer_website\" src=\"http:\/\/fffaif.files.wordpress.com\/2010\/08\/ceremony-4_mike-rimmer_website.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"448\" height=\"198\" \/><\/a><strong>Photo:<\/strong> The \u2018general public\u2019 watched from the sidelines [Mike Rimmer]<\/p>\n<p>Following the dedication an official reception was held at the Fromelles d<em>es Cobbers<\/em> school during which the Mayor of Fromelles, M Hubert Huchette AM, was presented with an Honorary AM for his service to Australia-France relations, particularly his contribution to preserving the memory of Australian World War I veterans.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align:center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/fffaif.files.wordpress.com\/2010\/08\/m-hubert-huchette-am.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-9127\" title=\"M. Hubert Huchette AM\" src=\"http:\/\/fffaif.files.wordpress.com\/2010\/08\/m-hubert-huchette-am.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" \/><\/a><strong>Photo:<\/strong> M Hubert Huchette AM receiving his award from<br \/>\nHer Excellency Ms Quentin Bryce AC as the Australian Chief of Army, Lieutenant General Ken Gillespie, looks on [Office of Governor-General]<\/p>\n<p>The afternoon was then devoted to the families of those soldiers whose identity had been restored.\u00a0The families gathered in the words of the Governor-General to \u201ccry in grief for your loss so long ago, and in joy, on your return today.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/fffaif.files.wordpress.com\/2010\/08\/19th-july-2010-ceremony-pheasant-wood-cemetery-232_sml.jpg\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align:center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/fffaif.files.wordpress.com\/2010\/08\/fromelles-relatives-reflection_website.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-9129\" title=\"Fromelles- relatives reflection_website\" src=\"http:\/\/fffaif.files.wordpress.com\/2010\/08\/fromelles-relatives-reflection_website.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"448\" height=\"237\" \/><\/a><strong>Photo:<\/strong> The Australian Chief of Army Lieutenant General Ken Gillespie<br \/>\nspeaks to the descendents of the identified soldiers [Chris Munro]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align:center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"19th July 2010 Ceremony Pheasant Wood Cemetery 232_sml\" src=\"http:\/\/fffaif.files.wordpress.com\/2010\/08\/19th-july-2010-ceremony-pheasant-wood-cemetery-232_sml.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"336\" height=\"448\" \/><br \/>\n<strong>Photo:<\/strong> FFFAIF members Anne Betts and Helen Humphries pay their respects at the graveside of their great uncle Private Jack Morley [Chris Munro]<\/p>\n<p>To view more photos of the Relatives Reflection Time featuring the Governor-General click <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.gg.gov.au\/event.php\/view\/id\/1012\/title\/relatives-reflection-period-at-fromelles-pheasant-wood-military-ceremony\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>For more images of the Commemorations visit the Australian Army Fromelles Project website by clicking <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.army.gov.au\/fromelles\/Fromelles_Home.asp\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a><\/strong> or the Commonwealth War Graves Commission Fromelles website by clicking <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.cwgc.org\/fromelles\/?page=english\/diary-events\/view\/news190710\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>To view media news report of the event click <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/au.news.yahoo.com\/video\/national\/watch\/20957665\/\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align:center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/fffaif.files.wordpress.com\/2010\/08\/after-the-service_mike-rimmer_website.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-9131\" title=\"After the service_Mike Rimmer_website\" src=\"http:\/\/fffaif.files.wordpress.com\/2010\/08\/after-the-service_mike-rimmer_website.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"319\" height=\"448\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nLEST WE FORGET<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align:center;\">*****<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color:#008000;\">The<strong><em> Families and Friends of the First AIF<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0thanks the Australian, UK and French Governments for affording Australian and British soldiers dignified individual reburials in the new CWGC cemetery at Fromelles, and applauds the Australian and British Governments for their joint decision to DNA test the remains at exhumation and use every reasonable method to attempt identification of each soldier.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Bright sunshine and clear blue skies shone over the northern French village of Fromelles on the 19th July 2010, the 94th Anniversary of the Battle of Fromelles, as more than 5,500 people gathered to witness the burial of the 250th &hellip; 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