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Visit to Ypres and the Somme Commemoration Ceremonies

 

Nine members of the Roger Casement Branch attended the July 1, Annual  Remembrance Ceremonies at the Somme. Wreaths were laid on behalf of the Branch at the Thiepval Memorial , Ulster Memorial Tower and at Guillemont. The Department of Defence was represented at the ceremonies by Brig-Gen Tom Behan.

The group also attended WWI war memorials in the Ypres Salient including Menin Gate and Tyne Cot Cemetery. Visits were also made to a number of graves of former relatives of Branch Members.

Captions below each photo: (Please click on photo to enlarge then use the back button)

Menin Gate Last Post Ceremony, Frank Walsh, Frank Donnelly, John Condon

Menin Gate Last Post Ceremony, Frank Walsh, Frank Donnelly, John Condon
Thiepval Ceremonies; Frank Walsh, Frank Donnelly

Thiepval Ceremonies; Frank Walsh, Frank Donnelly
Ulster Memorial Tower, John Clark, Gerry McCann, Frank Donnelly

Ulster Memorial Tower, John Clark, Gerry McCann, Frank Donnelly
Branch Chairman Paddy O'Meara laying a wreath at the grave of Pte. P. Prince on behalf of his relative branch member Mick Prince at Cerisy-Gailly

Branch Chairman Paddy O'Meara laying a wreath at the grave of Pte. P. Prince on behalf of his relative branch member Mick Prince at Cerisy-Gailly
Shells and war material still being dug up after 94 years

Shells and war material still being dug up after 94 years
Group at the Pipers Memorial at Longueval

Group at the Pipers Memorial at Longueval
Irish Peace Park at Messines Ridge

Irish Peace Park at Messines Ridge
Section of Tyne Cot Cemetery at Passendale

Section of Tyne Cot Cemetery at Passendale


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