"He is not missing. He is here."
Field Marshall Lord Plumer - unveiling of the Menin Gate, July 1927
MENIN GATE MEMORIAL
The Menin Gate Memorial can be found in the town of Ieper (Ypres) Belgium and is one of the most significant of all CWGC memorials.
It is a large and impressive memorial which lists the names of 54 896 men killed in the Ypres Salient whom have no known grave.
There are 6 176 Australians commemorated on the memorial with all Australian infantry battalions represented. Also, a Ross Bastian Australian plaque can be found on the grassed area on the northern side.
One of the great traditions connected with the commemoration of those who were killed in WW1 occurs at the Menin Gate. Each night at 8pm, the traffic is stopped and the buglers from the Ieper Fire Brigade play the 'Last Post'. This ceremony has been continuous since 1927.
Views of the Menin Gate
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View across the canal from the north (picture contributed by Johan Durnez, Wargem, Belgium) |
Newly restored panels (picture contributed by Johan Durnez)
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The Debt of Honour group at the eastern entrance |
The names seem to go on forever |
