Anzac Day evening Last Post (Frank Mahieu) - Ieper - 25/04/2017
CLOSING ANZAC DAY with Daily last Post at Ieper Menin Gate. Remembering all those men from the uttermost ends of the world.

LEST WE FORGET.
(didn't photograph the NZ Haka, too occupied watching it)

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Before the ceremony

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Officials and people arriving

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A few instructions by Col. S. Clingan

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Members of the New Zealand Defence Forde Maori Cultural Group

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The Australian Defence Force Singers

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Last Post buglers & piper Gil Vermeulen (YSPD)

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Catafalque party

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The Australian Defence Force Singers and the New Zealand Defence Force Maori Cultural Group performed during the cermony and also sang the National Hymns. WELL DONE

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Lament played by Gil Vermeulen: touching

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The New Zealand Defence Force Maori Cultural Group sang several songs during the wreathlaying

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Catafalque guards marching off

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Official greetings, socialising and chatting afterwards

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