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Villers-Bretonneux

The unveiled headstone of recently identified First World War Australian Army soldier Driver Albert Nicholson at Adelaide Cemetery in Villers-Bretonneux, France. Story by Captain Sarah Kelly.
Australian Army Europe History News 

Headstone unveiled for WWI soldier Albert Nicholson

29/04/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1933 Views 0 Comments ANZAC Day 2022, Unrecovered War Casualties – Army, Villers-Bretonneux, WWI

More than 104 years after his death, the grave of 21-year-old WWI soldier, No. 10778 Driver Albert Nicholson is now marked

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Musician’s touching tribute

23/04/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 540 Views 0 Comments ANZAC Day 2022, Villers-Bretonneux, WWI

More than 105 years after his death, the name and legacy of Private No. 5104 Matthew Tubman lives on. CAPTION:

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Australia’s Federation Guard catafalque party prepare to dismount during the commemorative service for the centenary of the First World War Armistice, Australian National Memorial, Villers-Bretonneux, France. Photo by Corporal Jake Sims.
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DVA confirms timings for Anzac day service at Villers-Bretonneux

08/02/2019 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2754 Views 1 Comment Villers-Bretonneux

Following publication of “Timings for Anzac Day service at Villers-Bretonneux changed at short notice“, CONTACT asked the Department of Veterans’

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Royal Australian Air Force Leading Aircraftman Ryan Mostyn visits the Australian War Memorial in Canberra, before going to France, where he will participate in the 2018 Anzac Day commemorative program on the Western Front as a member of Australia's Federation Guard. Photo by Leading Seaman Chris Beerens.
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Aircraftman honours family KIA at Villers-Bretonneux

13/04/2018 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3826 Views 0 Comments Villers-Bretonneux

Royal Australian Air Force Leading Aircraftman Ryan Mostyn will travel to France for Anzac Day 2018 to perform ceremonial duties

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