For those of you who were not able to make it to Zonnebeke, we will be taking photo's and filming all weekend.

The first photo's can be seen here :

http://www.forumeerstewereldoorlog.nl/viewtopic.php?t=10901

Fantastic photographs, thanks for sharing them.

Mick D

Excellent photos. I found these very moving and admit to shedding a tear (or two) - the images do transport you there and it was good of you to share them, pity some of us (well, me) can't read all of the captions. Thanks. Lyn

It was indeed a very moving service. Had it difficult myself on a number of moments.

Will be adding some You Tube clips from the service within the hour.

Excellent photos

Liam

http://tvnz.co.nz/view/video_popup_windows...?bandwidth=128k

http://www.abc.net.au/vod/news/
Scroll to the right : WW1 diggers laid to rest

http://publish.vx.roo.com/sbs/portal/?chan...amp;bitrate=300

Absolutely superb photo's. Thank you for sharing them with us! I was amongst the crowds but my view was very restricted. I was lucky enough though at one point, to stand next to the currently still serving, New Zealand SAS CPL Willy Apiata VC. His Afghanistan VC citation is awesome. He had such a great smile and looked so friendly. I don't think the Tallyban would agree with me though! Your photo's pick him and his medal out on several occasions for those who may wish to see him. A very great and very humble man indeed!

Thank you very much for your kindness in sharing these special photographs with us.

Bright Blessings
Sandra

I have added a few of my own photos where I think they may add to the better ones on the website. It was a very moving afternoon.

Picture 1 shows CWGC staff preparing the graves 2 days before

Picture 2 shows the gun salute (3 times for each man)

Picture 3 shows the Last Post being played.

Hello,

thank you very much for theses photos,
regards,

Sly

Thank you for posting these photos. This story has been headline news in Australia and it is great to see some more detail.

I know several of the senior officers who attended and it is nice to see them.

Yours in service

Thank you very much for these kind words !

We ended the weekend today with the New Zealand Walk guided by Dr. Christopher Pugsley and a rugby match in rememberance of David Gallaher of the All Blacks. The New Zealand team did win BTW !

Most of the photo's of the weekend are now on line.

In the first hour some links will be added on You Tube clips about the Maori concert of yesterday evening and of the Haka of the New Zealand rugby team this afternoon.

Neil, thank you very much for the additional photo's !

Thank you for charing your pics, we had a very emotional day all together.
On a few photos you were just next to me or you were on my back,we do not know each other but we have shared the same emotion.