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Dawn service - Zonnebeke - 25/04/2012
Please find below a series of pictures taken on Anzac Day, April, 25th, 2012 during the dawn service at Buttes New British Cemetery at Zonnebeke.
Hieronder een reeks foto's op Anzac Day, 25 april 2012, genomen naar aanleiding van de dawn service op Buttes New British Cemetery in Zonnebeke.
Arrival of General David Hurley, Chief of Defence Force Australia
and Ambassador Dr Brendan Nelson
Opening prayers by Revd Father B. Llewellyn
Welcome by:
- Mr Dirk Cardoen, Mayor of Zonnebeke
- Mr Franky Bryon, First Alderman of Zonnebeke
Address by Ambassador Dr Brendan Nelson
Address by Mr. Paul Ash, New Zeland Chargé d'Affaires
Anzac Remembrance by Captain Brent Morris, New Zealand Defence Force
New Zealand Soprano Rebecca Woodmore
Anzac Dedication by General David Hurley, Chief Australian Defence Force
Laying of the wreaths
Volley by firing Party-Belgian
The Last Post
Followed by the nathional anthems
View from above
Sunrise
Ambassador Nelson of Australia invited the members of the public to distribute Sons of the British Empire: Crosses on Australian graves (with Australian Ambassador and other officials): Small commemorative wooden cross were placed on Australian graves at the conclusion of the ANZAC Day Dawn Service 2012. These crosses are made in Australia and carry the wording AUSTRALIA REMEMBERS on them. Australian students have been asked to write their school name, their name, as well as a personal message on each cross. The dignitaries and guests in attendance placed a cross on Australian graves.
General David Hurley
New Zealand Veterans Band
The cross of Polygon Wood Cemetery just on the other side of the road.
The busses bringing back the guests to Zonnebeke
The service was followed by a breakfast at Zonnebeke.
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