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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