This has been an incredible journey of research and discovery - and I wish to express my indebtedness to Peter, Chris, Anne, David, Dave, Glen, Phil,Tony B and Tony H - and my gratitude to the Commonwealth War Graves Commission for their permission to use the casualty information on these pages. I must also give credit to the Great War Forum and the Manchester Regiment Group for all their help and attention.Thank you all for your encouragement and patience !
The photograph of "the tired soldiers" on the navigation bar - was taken during WW1 by James Francis "Frank" Hurley OBE who served as an official photographer with the Australian Forces
Photographs of the Monastery by courtesy of their website
The past is history, the future is a mystery, and this moment is the gift,
that is why this moment is called the present .............
A warm welcome to all who pass this way - and THANK YOU for taking the time to visit here !