Likewise Bruce
There was a good program on the ABC just before the news. It s a regular show but I cant remember the name of it.
Anyway, the host interviewed the fellow that started the investigation to find the poor blokes who died at Fromelles. After years of searching they found a mass grave at the edge of forest that was dug by the Germans after the battle to bury over 400 Australian soldiers.
GREAT PROGRAM! So important that we remember these fellahs. I was horrified to discover we lost over 2000 blokes in one night at Fromelles.
A few battalions simply ceased to exist. The true tragedy was brought home with a photo of one of the battalions in full dress uniform.
So thank you for posting Bruce. The program talked about the memorial statue in your first photo as well. Very moving.
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