The Fromelles Cemetery Accepts The Last Of The Great War’s 250: In Pictures

ON the day when the last of 250 British and Australian soldiers who died at the First World War battle of Fromelles was buried in the new Fromelles Military Cemetery, thieves stole two bronze plaques inscribed with the names of 215 soldiers killed in the Great War from a war memorial in Bleakley, Manchester. We do not know his name.

More than 5,000 Australian and 1,500 Britons died in the bloody battle. Prince Charles spoke as the man’s remains were buried:

“I am profoundly humbled by the outstanding bravery of these men who fought so valiantly in the indescribable mud and carnage, many thousands of miles from their families and homes.

“We honour and commemorate the young soldiers who made the ultimate sacrifice so that we might live in peace and that our children and grandchildren might learn the lessons from both devastating world conflicts.”

Lest we forget.

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The Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall at Fromelles Cemetery, where the last of 250 soldiers discovered in First World War communal graves was reburied in a ceremony marking the completion of a new cemetery in memory of thousands who died at the battle of Fromelles.

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Posted: 19th, July 2010 | In: Reviews Comment (1) | TrackBack | Permalink