Like every year there was a commemoration to remember the Battle of Kemmel Hill. This year it was the centenary.

Due to the fact that there are few parking space at the memorial, the guests were received at the Saint-Laurentiuschurch (Kemmel). A Shuttle Service was put in place.



No less than 71 flags were present. They were led by Rohny Crombez



Many school children were present as well





The French and Belgian detachments went to their places








Behind soldiers of the 5e RD, you can find old-Spahis out of Haute de France



Arrival of the Ambassador to France, Mrs. Claude-France Arnould







Arrival of the representative of the King









Arrival of the Eternal Flame, Torch of the Relais Sacré. She has the form of a grenade, to remember all the fallen of France. She came from Paris in order to create an alliance between the spirits and the hearts of all generations.









Speech by Mayor Marc Lewyllie



Speech by the Ambassador to France, Claude-France Arnould



Information about the Battle of Kemmel Hill was given by Lt-Col Claude Michel



Testimonies were read by children out of Saint-Jans-Chappel (France) and Heuvelland (Belgium). Counselor of Bailleul, Mr. Jean Cordonnier told the story of his grandfather.







Laying of the flowers

For the Kingdom Belgium, the representative of the King



From the Embassy of France, Mrs. Ambassador Claude-France Arnould



For the Embassy New-Zeeland, the Ambassador Gregory Andrews and for the Embassy of Great-Britain, Mr. Alan Campbell, Deputy Head of Mission



For Des Français du Benelux, Mr. le député Pieyre-Alexandre Anglade 



For the Ministery of Defense, Mr. Pascal Heyman, for the Minister-President Flemish Government, Mrs. Cindy Verbrugge, for the Flemish Government, Mr. Pierre Ruffelaere and the Commissioner General for the commemorations of WW1, Mr. Paul Breyne









For the American Embassy, Lt-Col Gabriel Chinchilla and for the German Embassy, Mrs. Nadine Kirmse



For the City of Mesen, Mayor Sandy Evrard, for the village Heuvelland, Mayor Marc Lewyllie, for the village Comines-Warneton, Mayor Marie-Eve Desbuquoit



For Chef Defense, General Major of aviation Lutgardis Claes, for the Military Commando Province West Flandern, Lt-Col Christophe Onraet and for l'Union Nationale de l'Arme Blindée Cavalerie Chars, Général de corps d'armée André Marie d'Anselme







For the Com Competencecentre 'Steunmaterieel en Producten, col SBH Vermeulen and CDt Hauy for the 5e Regiment Dragons





For the City of Bailleul, Mayor Marc Deneuche, for the village de Saint-Jans-Cappel, Mayor César Storet and 2 children of the Town council of Youth, for the village Zonnebeke, Counselor Mrs. Sabine Vanderhaegen



For the village de Bezonvaux, Mayor Maurice Michelet, for the village of Gincrey, Mayor Jean-Louis Periquet, for the village of Maucourt-sur-Orne, Mayor Alain Lietz

For Souvenir Français Roeselare, Mr. Thierry Van Paemel, for l'Union National des Combattabts (Section Croisé/Rouges-Barres/Buisson), Mr. Jean-Claude Serlooten and for The Belgians Remember Them, Mr. Wilfred Burie







For l'Union Nationale des Combattants de Bollezeele-Boxeele, Mr. Jean Maniszewski, for l'Entente des Associations Patriotiques de Comines-Warneton, Mr. François Maekelberg and forr l'Amicale des Anciens Zouaves du Nord/Pas-de-Calais, Mr. Michel Denis, chairman







Lightning of the Eternal Flame by Ambassador Claude-France Arnould







Sonnerie aux Morts and Moment of Silence







The National Anthems were sung by children of Belgium and France. Accompanied by the Royal Navy Band

Marseillaise











Brabançonne





Leaving of the representative of the King



The Flame was extinguished by Mayor Marc Lewyllie





Leaving of the Ambassador to France, Mrs. Claude-France Arnould





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