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Webmatters : The Battle of Loos, 90th Anniversary Commemoration 2005
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Piper Laidlaw VC Loos 2005 Loos 2015 Hulluch: 1916 Hill 70: 1917
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90th Anniversary Commemoration

24th September 2005

On the eve of the 90th Anniversary of the Battle of Loos, a short commemoration was held at the St Mary’s Advanced Dressing Station CWGC Cemetery.

Hundreds of veterans, their families and friends, young soldiers and onlookers from both France and the UK were amongst those who gathered amongst the graves of those who fell so many years ago.

Veterans from another war sitting in the sun

Veterans from another war sitting in the sun

Following this short ceremony everyone retired to Loos-en-Gohelle for refreshments and in preparation for the afternoon’s walk out to the front lines accompanied by pipers from the King’s Own Scottish Borderers and the great grandson of one of their regimental pipers who was awarded the Victoria Cross for his gallant piping during the battle.

Some photos from the ceremony

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Remembering Daniel Laidlaw VC

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