Tuesday, July 19, 2016
Today we are attending the 100th Anniversary Commemoration of the Battle of Fromelles.
At the ANZAC Memorial in Hyde Park, to pay our respects with Families and Friends of the First AIF Inc and His Excellency General The Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retired)
Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia.
David and I along with Gwilym and Nerys, Jackson and Charlie are remembering my Second Cousin Raymond Charles Bishop who lost his life during this battle on the 20th of July 1916, he was only 20 years old. Ray's body wasn't discovered until 2009 and it was my Mum, Rosie's DNA that identified him.
Private Raymond Charles Bishop - 1895 - 1916.
I found this photo below on the Internet, it's of the Australian Statue at Fromelles, France with 1,000's of hand knitted Poppies all around.
Notice the French Flag is at half mast, I suppose that's because of the troubles in Nice.
Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia.
David and I along with Gwilym and Nerys, Jackson and Charlie are remembering my Second Cousin Raymond Charles Bishop who lost his life during this battle on the 20th of July 1916, he was only 20 years old. Ray's body wasn't discovered until 2009 and it was my Mum, Rosie's DNA that identified him.
I found this photo below on the Internet, it's of the Australian Statue at Fromelles, France with 1,000's of hand knitted Poppies all around.
Notice the French Flag is at half mast, I suppose that's because of the troubles in Nice.
# posted by Pennie @ July 19, 2016 
