Fromelles Australian Mémorial Park - Fromelles, France
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N 50° 37.078 E 002° 50.122
31U E 488353 N 5607356
[EN] The Australian Memorial of Fromelles is a memorial of the First World War located on the territory of the municipality of Fromelles. [FR] Le Mémorial australien de Fromelles est un mémorial de la Première Guerre mondiale situé sur le territoire de la commune de Fromelles.
Waymark Code: WM15BK2
Location: Hauts-de-France, France
Date Posted: 12/01/2021
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Grahame Cookie
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"The memorial is located 200 meters from the VC Corner Australian Cemetery on the same road to Fromelles, where the German lines were located during the Battle of Fromelles, 5533 Australians and 1400 British this battle which takes place on July 19, 1916.

The memorial was inaugurated on July 5, 1998 by Bruce Scott, Australian Minister of Veterans Affairs and Ian McLachlan, Australian Minister of Defense. This inauguration took place as part of ceremonies for the 80th anniversary of the end of the First World War.

The monument consists of a sculpture of Peter Corlett representing Sergeant Simon Fraser carrying across the no man's land, a wounded comrade. A replica of this statue was erected in the Shrine of Remembrance in Melbourne, Australia."

Sources : The Memorial

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" Le mémorial est situé à 200 mètres du cimetière australien de VC Corner sur la même route de Fromelles, où se trouvaient les lignes allemandes lors de la bataille de Fromelles, 5533 Australiens et 1400 Britanniques cette bataille qui se déroule le 19 juillet 1916.

Le mémorial a été inauguré le 5 juillet 1998 par Bruce Scott, ministre australien des Anciens Combattants et Ian McLachlan, ministre australien de la Défense. Cette inauguration a eu lieu dans le cadre des cérémonies du 80e anniversaire de la fin de la Première Guerre mondiale.

Le monument consiste en une sculpture de Peter Corlett représentant le sergent Simon Fraser transportant à travers le no man's land, un camarade blessé. Une réplique de cette statue a été érigée dans le Sanctuaire du Souvenir à Melbourne, en Australie."

Sources : Le Mémorial

Age/Event Date: 07/05/1998

Type of Historic Marker: Monument

Related Website: [Web Link]

Historic Resources.:
http://www.greatwar.co.uk/french-flanders-artois/monument-fromelles-memorial-park.htm

http://www.remembrancetrails-northernfrance.com/trails/the-front/fromelles-australian-memorial-park.html

https://www.dva.gov.au/sites/default/files/p00055_fromelles2007.pdf



Type of Historic Marker if other: Not listed

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