Australian Memorial Park Fromelles

The Memorial Park was designed to commemorate the Australians who fought and died during the attack at the Battle of Fromelles on 19 to 20 July 1916. This was the first attack to take place by the Australian forces in France during the Great War of 1914-1918.

The Memorial Park was opened at a ceremony on 5 July 1998 by the Australian Minister for Veterans' Affairs, the Honorable Bruce Scott, in the presence of the Australian Minister for Defence, the Honorable Ian McLachlan.

The memorial park is situated on the German defensive line which was attacked on 19-20 July 1916 by the Australian forces at the Battle of Fromelles.

The large bronze statue "Cobbers" features a soldier from western Victoria carrying a fallen comrade from the field.

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Source

• Text: Luc Van Waeyenberge
• Photos: Luc Van Waeyenberge (1, 2, 3), Koos Winkelman (4, 5)