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25.01.2022 The reference to The Lee in this post, is to a small town in the English Midlands, from which a number of soldiers came, as part of the 61st Division (UK) and who fought at Fromelles.

23.01.2022 Fromelles 11 novembre 2020 au Monument aux Morts. Cérémonie simple mais qui font partie des cérémonies commémoratives qui ont pour but d’honorer la mémoire de c...eux qui ont combattu pour défendre les valeurs de la République, de rendre hommage à toutes les victimes des guerres mais aussi de transmettre la mémoire des conflits du XXe siècle aux jeunes générations. Pierre Dugardin, président de l’UNC l’a bien rappelé dans son discours. M le maire, Jean-Gabriel Masson, a lu le message de la ministre déléguée auprès de le ministre des Armées, suivi de la liste des morts pour la France en 2020. Dépôts de gerbes, minute de silence, Marseillaise... Merci à Lino, notre porte drapeau de l’école des Cobbers, Marc-André, porte drapeau de la section, ainsi qu’aux habitants présents à distance et/ou qui ont pavoisé leur façade du drapeau tricolore. ... See more

20.01.2022 Still smiling in 1918. Amazing.

19.01.2022 Soldiers of 32nd Bn in August 1915 in Western Australia.

17.01.2022 PHOTOS OF SOLDIERS WHO WERE AT FROMELLES (AND THEIR FAMILIES BACK THEN) As part of our story writing project, we are seeking photos of soldiers who were at Fromelles, including those lost, captured, or returned. You’ve got a photo of an ancestor who was at Fromelles: Tick. He was someone who served at Fromelles: Tick. He might have lost his life there: Tick... He might have been a prisoner of war from there: Tick. He might have gone on to serve elsewhere, and returned home: Tick. But you’ve got a photo of your ancestor: Tick. And you’ve got a photo of his family from back then: Tick And it doesn’t matter what the quality of the picture is: Tick. Because we now have a volunteer photography expert, Phil Robertson, who is working on some photos that have been damaged, faded or some might even think are ‘too dark’. We would be very happy to receive any photos for Phil to work on. That’s because the theme for the story writing for our soldiers is "Family Then And Family Now." We are also keen to get photos of the family back around WW1. Many soldiers do not have a photo that we can find, so please ask your relatives to go through their old albums. What you never saw might be something for all of us to share. And, of course, the stories - short or long - are what we need. We already have about 100 completed to go on our new and upcoming webpage, and a list of many more in the wings. We have an editing and writing team, so we can help with all stages of the construction of your soldier’s story and your family’s remembrance. We want to hear from you, and we look forward to hearing from you. Please send stories or photos to: [email protected], or [email protected] Your ancestor and his family, your family, will have his and their story recorded on ours and your website for all to review for the generations who have come since then and will into the future. Let’s get a face to their names. Because we care! PS: We also have acquired about 400 pictures of soldiers if anyone is looking for a picture of someone. Please send an email to [email protected] if you might be looking for someone particular.

15.01.2022 Autumn will soon give way to winter at Fromelles. These pictures are a wonderful view of the area today. Thank you Geoffrey Musée Fromelles.

14.01.2022 Located at Ballarat, Victoria, the statue is a poignant reminder of the loss felt by so many mothers and families.

11.01.2022 A l’occasion du 11 novembre, le Musée de la Bataille de Fromelles vous propose de découvrir virtuellement deux lieux de Mémoire associés à la bataille de Fromel...les. La visite guidée prévue ce jour sera reportée lorsque la situation sanitaire le permettra et que les températures seront adaptées. ****************. For Remembrance Day 2020, the Museum of the Battle of Fromelles share this video of two remembrance sites in Fromelles [english subtitles]

09.01.2022 William J. Gamble, no. 2134, 31 Battalion who served at Fromelles now has a dedicated plaque and stone at Sandgate Cemetery. And so does his brother Alexander Gamble who served in another unit.

07.01.2022 IDENTITY AND DEATH: FINDING THE MISSING THEN AND NOW After the success of recent broadcasts via Zoom, Jim Munro of FFFAIF has written to advise that he browsed the upcoming events on the Western Front Assn website https://www.westernfrontassociation.com/events/ and saw details of this group of presentations:- Remembrance in Focus: The Past, Present and Future of Commemoration accessible via the following link: ... https://www.westernfrontassociation.com//remembrance-in-f/ and found that tonight 15 November, 2020 - at 11.00 pm there is a lecture session of interest: Identity and Death: Finding The Missing Then and Now. Learn how the bodies of missing soldiers were identified during the First World War and hear about ongoing efforts to identify the dead. Chaired by Dr George Hay (Commonwealth War Graves Commission) Mel Donnelly (Commonwealth War Graves Commission Commemorations team) Steve Arnold (Commonwealth War Graves Commission) You may wish to join the presentation. You can submit questions in advance if you wish, to the panel. Registration is available via the following link:- http://www.nam.ac.uk//remembrance-focus-past-present-and-f Then scroll down to find the lecture and click on ‘Register’ to watch, which will take you to:- https://www.crowdcast.io/e/identityanddeath/register Registration is easy and free email address and name and you will receive an email confirmation with a link to click on 10 minutes before it starts - 10:50pm. I hope you find this is of interest. Cheers as we Keep The Memory Alive, Because We Care, Geoffrey Benn Secretary Fromelles Assn. of Australia.

05.01.2022 Remembrance by our friends at the Museum at Fromelles.

03.01.2022 Face masks are being made again at Ecole des Cobbers at Fromelles.

02.01.2022 From our friend Geoffrey Musée Fromelles with thanks.