8 May 2025, funeral for Pte. JOHN TAME who served with the 2nd Bn. The Royal Berkshire Regiment, son of Edward and Alice Tame of Windsor, Berkshire, killed in action on 16 august 1917, aged 22. The remains of John were found in 2018 at Zonnebeke and further research and DNA testing proved his identity. 
The toll for the family was extremely hard seen John's brothers (L.Cpl) Alfred and (Cpl) William who also served were killed in action on 9 May 1915 in the Battle of Aubers ridge, have no known grave and are commemorated at the Ploegsteert Memorial.
The service was organised by the MOD and conducted by Revd. Stephen, Cassells and the military honour performed by soldiers of 2nd Bn. The Rifles.  LEST WE FORGET. REST IN PEACE JOHN.
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8 mei 2025, begrafenis voor Pte. JOHN TAME die diende bij het 2nd Bn. The Royal Berkshire Regiment, zoon van Edward en Alice Tame uit Windsor, Berkshire, gesneuveld op 16 augustus 1917, 22 jaar oud. Het stoffelijk overschot van John werd in 2018 gevonden in Zonnebeke en verder onderzoek en DNA-testen bewezen zijn identiteit.
De tol voor de familie was buitengewoon zwaar, John's broers (L.Cpl) Alfred en (Cpl) William, die ook dienden, sneuvelden op 9 mei 1915 in de Slag om Aubers Ridge, hebben geen bekend graf en worden herdacht op het Ploegsteert Memorial.
De dienst werd georganiseerd door het Britse Ministerie van Defensie en geleid door Revd. Stephen, Cassells en de militaire eer werd betoond door soldaten van 2nd Bn. The Rifles.





The coffin is carried in to the cemetery 

2nd Bn. The Rifles soldiers carrying the coffin

the pall bearers carrying the coffin of their predecessor


Revd. Cassells leads the funeral procession

the coffin is placed at the gravesite



relatives of Pte. Tame and officials guests

prayers are said by Revd. Cassells -

standard bearers of the RBL and Belgian ones

Scripture reading by Warrant Officer Philip Davies, 2nd Bn. The Rifles 

Gosepll reading by Colour Sgt. Aaron Morton

Reading by Revd. Richard Clement, St. George's Memorial Church Ypres

awaiting the final burial-

view of the event

ready to undress the coffin

undressing the coffin

folding of the flag

folding of the flag

the flag is given to the family of Pte. Tame

saluting the family

lowering the coffin

the committal

Last Post is played 

salute during the last Post

salute during the last Post

standards lowered

the two family members of Pte John Tame

laying of wreath by the mayor of Ypres




laying of wreath by the family 

laying of wreath on behalf of the CWGC


Collect of the The Royal Berkshire Regiment read by Major Andrew Kuss 

inal prayer and blessing the Army Chaplain

earth to earth, ashes to ashes

final goodbye by a relative of the soldier







the relatives of Pte. John Tame together with the men of the
2nd Bn. The Rifles at the new gravesite. - this photo: credit Eric Compernolle

the new CWGC headstone for Pte. John Tame

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