Fields of Battle - Aubers

Australian Memorial Park - Festubert Cobbers statue commemorating the Australian attack on Fromelles on 19th/20th July 1916. when over 4000 men died in what was intended as a diversionary attack to assist the Somme offensive. Man depicted is Sgt Simon Fraser 57/Bn. AIF whose company brought in 250 wounded men during the battle. Later commissioned but killed at Bullecourt on 12 May 1917

4000 Assist Battlefields Bullecourt Commemorating Commissioned Festubert Fromelles Intended Maur Sheil Somme

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