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.

NL: 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 into the cemetery 



2nd Bn. The Rifles soldiers carrying the coffin of Pte. John Tame



The pall bearers carrying the coffin of their predecessor




Revd. Cassells CF leads the funeral procession




The coffin is placed at the gravesite







Relatives of Pte. Tame and official 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 by Major Andrew Kuss to Keith Brooks, great nephew of Pte. Tame.



Saluting the family



Lowering the coffin



The committal





Last Post is played by Rifleman Zane Marshall



Salute during the last Post



Salute during the last Post



Standards lowered



The family of Pte John Tame, Keith Brooks holding the flag, and left his son Joe Brooks



Laying of wreath by the mayor of Ypres





Laying of wreath by Joe Brooks, great great great nephew of Pte. John Tame



laying of wreath on behalf of the CWGC





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



Final prayer and blessing the Army Chaplain



Earth to earth, ashes to ashes



Final goodbye by Keith Brooks to his uncle







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 with the epitaph: "He sacrificed his lives for others"- RIP JOhn.

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