Burial service for Pte. John Lambert and six unknown soldiers (Frank Mahieu)

Burial service for Pte. John Lambert and six unknown soldiers (Frank Mahieu) - Sint-Jan - 30/06/2022

30 June 2022, Burial Service at New Irish Farm Cemetery, Ypres, for
Pte. JOHN LAMBERT of the ROYAL NEWFOUNDLAND REGIMENT and an unknown soldier of the
- the ROYAL FUSILIERS
- the ROYAL INNISKILLING FUSILIERS
- the HAMPSHIRE REGIMENT
- and for two unknown British soldiers and an unknown German soldier.
May they Rest in Peace, Perfect Peace for ever more.
The military protocol and honours were performed by military of the Royal Newfoundland Regiment and the Royal Regiment of Fusiliers, a piper of the Royal Irish Regiment and a firing party of 'The Tigers' the Royal Hampshire Regiment. British, Irish and Belgian officials attended as did people dedicated to remembrance of the fallen.
The new headstones were provided as always by the CWGC who will care for them for ever. The service was conducted by Revd. Shawn Daley and Revd. Gary watts. The ceremony was organised by the MOD JCCC. A group group of family member of Private Lambert form Canada and us attended too.
The remains of these fallen soldiers were found in April 2016 at Langemark-Poelkapelle. The remains of Pte. John Lambert were identified in 2019.
John was born 10 July 1900 in St. John's, Newfoundland , son of Richard and Elizabeth (née Whiteway). He enlisted on 14 August 1916, stating his age was 18 and 3 months though he was only 16 since a month. Later August the journey went on to the UK where he joined the 2nd. Bn. The Newfoundland Rgt. Late April the Regiment went to France. On 7 June 1917 he joined the 1st Bn. The Newfoundland Rgt. The poor lad was only 17 when he was killed on August 16th 1917 during the Battle of Langemark phase of the 3rd. Battle of Ypres. This happened in the area of Ruisseau Farm-Tuffs Farm where the battalion had a aid post. His remains were found only about 100m from this spot.
Rest in Peace dear boy soldier, Peace Perfect Peace for ever more.
More on Pte. John Lambert's story here too:
https://www.canada.ca/.../casua.../Private-John-Lambert.html

NL: Op 30 juni vond op New Irish Farm Cemetery te Ieper, met de gepaste militaire eer, de begrafenis plaats van Pte. JOHN LAMBERT van het ROYAL NEWFOUNDLAND REGIMENT en van 3 onbekende soldaten van
- the ROYAL FUSILIERS
- the ROYAL INNISKILLING FUSILIERS
- the HAMPSHIRE REGIMENT
- and 2 onbkende Britse en 1 onbekende Duitse soldaat.

Pte John Lambert is carried in by his fellow successors of the Royal Newfoundland Regiment.

Piper of the Royal Irish Regt. leads the procession.

Family om Pte. Lambert folow the coffin, ten of them made the journey across the ocean.

The remains of the British soldier of the Royal Fusiliers carried by his successors of the Royal Regiment of Fusiliers.

Both coffins are brought to the new gravesite.

Pte. John Lambert awaits his final burial.

The relatives of Pte. John Lambert

The service was conducted by Revd. Shawn Daley and Revd. Gary watts.

Scripture reading by Cpl. Copp of the Royal Newfoundland regiment

the official guests

scripture reading by Capt. Scully of the Royal Newfoundland regiment

'The soldier', a poem of Rupert Brooke, is recited.

relative of Pte. Lambert recites the poem 'In Flanders Fields'

Blessing by the Reverend.

folding of the flag

folding of the flag

preparing for the final interment

lowering of the coffins

lowering of the coffins

the exhortation is recited by Master Warrant Officer Lynch of the Royal Newfoundland Regiment

the buglers and trumpetteers

salute during the Last Post

the new headstone for 17 year old Pte. John Lambert

Pte. John Lambert, 1st. Bn. Newfoundland Regiment, killed in action on 16 August 1917, aged 17.

relatives of Pte. John Lambert receiving the flag and the cross that covered the coffin

the Kohima Epitaph is being recited by a soldier of the Royal Regiment of Fusiliers

the laying of wreaths

wreathlaying by the family of Pte. John Lambert so paying their respect, a final goodbye

the wreaths on behalf of the Canadian People, the Canadian Army, the Canadian Armed Forces,The Royal Newfoundland Regiment at Pte.Lambert's grave, behind this are the new headstones.