Today, March 22nd. 2022, two rededication ceremonies were conducted at Ypres Reservoir Cemetery. Each ceremony for two men of the Leicester Regiment. The morning ceremony was for the newly identified LANCE SERJEANT EDWARD LEONARD COTTRELL ( Killed 2 Sept. 1915) and for SERJEANT JOSEPH FRANK BROOKES BIRKIN ( killed 25 Sept. 1915; known as Frank). They respectively served with the 1/4th and 1/5th Battalion of the Leicester Regiment. Relatives of Sgt. J. F. B. Birkin attended the ceremony, so did military of the Anglian Regiment (that perpetuates the Leicestershires). Revd. Thomas Wilde, Army Chaplain conducted the service which was organised by the Joint Casualty and Compassionate Centre. The CWGC provided the new headstones for which they will take care for ever. A representative of the British Embassy, Belgian local civil and military offcials were present as were people dedicated to remembrance of the fallen.
WE WILL REMEMBER THEM. REST IN PEACE. KNOWN FOREVER MORE.
Op 22 maart 2022 hadden twee herinwijdingsceremonies plaats op Ypres Reservoir Cemetery. Bij elke ceremonie ging het om twee soldaten van het Leicester Regiment.'s Morgens was dit voor de nieuw geïdentificeerde LANCE SERJEANT EDWARD LEONARD COTTRELL (gesneuveld 2 Sept. 1915) en voor SERJEANT JOSEPH FRANK BROOKES BIRKIN (gesneuveld 25 Sept. 1915; gekend als Frank). Ze dienden respectievelijk bij het 1/4th and 1/5th Battalion van het Leicester Regiment. Militairen van het Royal Anglian Regiment dat de opvolger is van het Leicestershire Regiment verzorgden de mikiairev eer. Aalmoezenier, Revd. Thomas Wilde ging voor in de plechtighheid die werd georganiseerd door Joint Casualty and Compassionate Centre. De CWGC voorzag in de nieuwe grafzerken en zal er ook hier voor eeuiwg zorhg voor dragen. Een vertegenwoordiger van de Britse Ambassade was aanwezig, en tevens Belgische militairen en locale burgerlijke overheden, samen met mensen die de herdenking zijn toegewijd.
Ypres Reservoir Cemetery
the new headstones for L.Sgt.Cottrell (Left) and Sgt. Birkin (right)
the new headstone for Sgt. Birkin
the new headstone for L.Sgt.Cottrell.
Bugler of the Rifle Regt.
service conducted by Revd. Thomas Wilde, Chaplain to the Forces
Relatives of Sgt.Birkin at the ceremony
Scripture reading
Scripture reading
'In Flanders Fields" recited by a relative of Sgt. Birkin
prayer and address by the Army Chaplain
The Exhortation recited by a soldier of the Royal Anglian Regiment
Last Post by the bugler (Rifle Regt.)
Last post by the bugler
salute by the RBL standard during the Last Post
military saluting during the Last Post
The Kohima Epitaph recited by a member of the Royal Anglian Regiment
Representative of the British Embassy laying wreath.
relatives of Sgt. 'Frank' Birkin laying wreaths at the grave of their identified relative.
relatives of Sgt. 'Frank' Birkin laying wreaths at the grave of their identified relative.
relatives of Sgt. 'Frank' Birkin laying wreaths at the grave of their identified relative.
relatives of Sgt. 'Frank' Birkin laying wreaths at the grave of their identified relative.
relatives of Sgt. 'Frank' Birkin laying wreaths at the grave of their identified relative.
relatives of Sgt. 'Frank' Birkin laying wreaths at the grave of their identified relative.
wreath on behalf of the Royal Anglian Regiment, successors of the Leicestershire Rgt.
wreath on behalf of the Royal Anglian Regiment, successors of the Leicestershire Rgt.
wreath on behalf of the Royal Anglian Regiment, successors of the Leicestershire Rgt.
wreath of the Provincial Military Commander of West Flanders.
wreath of the Provincial Military Commander of West Flanders.
wreath of the CWGC for both fallen soldiers
wreath on behalf of the Royal British legion Ypres
wreath on behalf of the Royal British legion Ypres
Retd. Provincial Military Commander of West Flanders Lt. Col C. Onraedt on behalf of the RBL
wreath at the grave of Sgt. Birkin.
The Collect of the Leicestershire Rgt. recited by a Royal Anglian Regiment Officer
the flag to be handed over to the family of Sgt. Birkin
the flag being handed over to the family of Sgt. Birkin
final prayer and blessing
relatives taking a picture
the family of Sgt. Birkin at the two new headstones
dedications of the family attached to the wreaths
dedications of the family attached to the wreaths
dedications of the family attached to the wreaths
dedications of the family attached to the wreaths
WE WILL REMEMBER THEM. REST IN PEACE. KNOWN FOREVER MORE
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