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Polygon Wood

Members of Australia’s Federation Guard stand at ease during the Last Post Ceremony at Menin Gate, Belgium, as part of 100th Anniversary commemorations of the Battle of Polygon Wood. Photo by Corporal kyle Genner.
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100th anniversary of the Battle of Polygon Wood

26/09/2017 Posted by Brian Hartigan 4231 Views 0 Comments Passchendaele, Polygon Wood, Third Battle of Ypres

The Australian Defence Force today honours the service and sacrifice of those who fought in Belgium during the First World

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Moonlight shines over Polygon Wood and Buttes New British Cemetery before the ANZAC DAY dawn service 2016. Photo by Corporal Craig Barrett.
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You must register to visit Polygon Wood on 100th anniversary

29/03/2017 Posted by Brian Hartigan 4390 Views 0 Comments Polygon Wood

Minister for Veterans’ Affairs Dan Tehan said Australians can register to attend the 100th anniversary commemoration service for the Battle of

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Photo by Sergeant Janine Fabre
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Unknown Australian soldier reinterred at Polygon Wood

21/07/201624/07/2016 Posted by Brian Hartigan 6196 Views 0 Comments Polygon Wood

Australian soldiers participated in the reinterment of an unknown Australian soldier at Buttes New British Cemetery, Polygon Wood in Belgium yesterday. In

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