BULLECOURT MEMORIALS
This town was the scene of two major battles involving Australian forces in April & May, 1917.
Today, there are several AIF memorials in and around the town, the most important of which is a memorial park in which stands a major sculpture in bronze - the 'Digger' sculpture
The park's commemorative plaque reads:
"Sacred to the memory of the 10,000 members of the Australian Imperial Force who were killed or wounded in the two battles of Bullecourt, April - May 1917, and to the Australian dead and their comrades-in-arms who lie here forever in the soil of France. 'Lest We Forget'."
Bullecourt has an excellent privat museum run by Jean Letaille and in the main street is the 'Australian Slouch Hat Memorial', a felt hat bronzed for durability.
In the memorial park is a battle exploit plaque, while another smaller memorial is in the sunken road on the way to Riencourt. The people of the town have also designed a walkin tour and brochures are available at the museum.
Another interesting point is that the town hosts an official Anzac Day service on the nearest Saturday to Anzac Day. This service takes place in the afternoon and was attended by students of the Anzac 2002 tour. At this service, tour member, Erika Hennessey, recited the poem, "In Flanders Fields".
Three views of the Digger Memorial |
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Anzac Day commemorations 2002 - Erika Hennessey reciting "In Flanders Field" at the Bullecourt Anzac Day ceremony |
Slouch Hat Memorial |
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The sunken road memorial |
The road from Bullecourt to the Digger Memorial - Rue Des Australiens |
