On Tour - Our Other ANZAC Day 2012

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On Tour - Our Other ANZAC Day 26 April 2012

The day started off was cold and windy and progressed to wet and cold.

The first stop of the day was at Mont St Quentin to visit the new 2^nd Division Memorial. After a chilling site visit a hot coffee was required.

2 Div Memorial Mt St Quentin Original 2 Div Memorial Mt St Quentin

The second stop was at the German War Cemetery at Maissemy that has over 30,000 burials.

Arriving Maissemy The grey lines at Maissemy

At Bellengise the area around the site of the 4th Division Memorial is now home to wind turbine generators. The 4^th Division Memorial still adds solemn majesty to the lonely site.

At the Riqueval Tunnel site, the attack of the US 27^th Division, US 30th Division, US 301st Heavy Tank Battalion, 3rd Australian Division and 5^th Australian Division was discussed. The Riqueval Tunnel was the bridge over and into the Hindenburg front line. The Tennessee State Memorial for 30^th US Division has little mention of the Australian Corps.

4th Division Memorial Our tour guests enter the Riqueval Canal
The Tennessee State Memorial for 30th US Division

High Tree Cemetery marks the end of the Australian Infantry fighting in World War One.

Ken Goodchild was able to visit the grave of his ancestor Sydney Sheen in Tincourt New British Cemetery.

Heather and Craig at High Tree Cemetery at Montbrehain Ken Goodchild visits the grave of Sydney Sheen in Tincourt New British Cemetery