Ieper, Belgium
Komenseweg
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I travelled to this cemetery on Sept 11, 2018... to pay my respects to my Great Grandfather. I was generally impressed with the overall appearance of this cemetery.... very neat. I thought I was alone for the nearly 1 hour I was there, but as soon as i prepared to leave, a custodian was visible to start lawn cutting. I am sure he was waiting for my departure, as to not interrupt my time of respect.
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Visit Easter 2019. Yet again as an ex soldier I fine these places extremely emotional. I'm proud of them who sacrificed their lives, in a pointless war that only served as the cause, for a further second world war, because of politians. Normal people pay the price for political idiots
So we took a day trip with Quasimodo Tours out of Bruges, which is highly recommended. We travelled right round the rim of the shallow swamp that is Flanders Fields, the site of war on an industrial scale. The desperation, determination of these soldiers was felt at every site. It was such a tragic waste and a legacy that still cost Belgians today with rusting and toxic ammunition lying everywhere 100 years on. I had two great uncles one killed at Gallipoli and one here at the railway yards, Leper. He had won the military cross a couple of years earlier in bitter fighting not far from this site, they must have thought it was the end of the world.... We also went to Hill 60 and the Australian and New Zealand memorial at Polygon wood, so many houses still fly the Australian Flag in the villages and I really appreciate the way the Belgians honor our grave sites and legacy. They are wonderful
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