By Feliks Skowronski CSC
former Australian Defence Attaché in Paris
The Battle of Fromelles in northern France on 19 July 1916 was the bloodiest single day of battle in Australia’s history. More than 5,500 Australians became casualties including almost 2,000 killed. Many of the dead were not recovered. Remarkably, nearly 90 years later, 250 were found. In 2010 they were re-interred with full ceremony at a new cemetery near Pheasant Wood at Fromelles. Feliks Skowronski was Defence Attaché in Paris at the time of their discovery and recovery and will talk about this significant event in our history.
NOTE: This talk will not be recorded and therefore not available on QHMYou Tube.