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100 years Brooding Soldier monument - Sint-Juliaan - 08/07/2023
On 8 July 1923 the monument 'The Brooding Soldier' was unveiled at Sint-Juliaan. On Saturday 8 July 2023 the centenary of the monument was commemorated. 

Arrival of the guests.











Speeches by mayor Dominique Cool







and Ambassador to Belgium Alain Gendron.























The youth of Canada and Belgium also participated in the ceremony.





















The Last Post by the buglers of the Last Post Association.











The lament by the piper





Laying of the wreaths by the military and civil authorities

































To conclude: the Canadian and Belgian national anthems.




  Page made by WO1.be / Greatwar.be - Foto's/Pictures Eric Compernolle.

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