New Zealand Soldier buried after 95 years

The remains of a New Zealand soldier, discovered in 2009 by a local Longueval resident were laid to rest amongst his comrades on the 16th February 2011. I was pleased to be able to attend the ceremony at Caterpillar Valley Cemetery. The discovery of two Auckland collar badges identified this man as a New Zealander and although we will never know his name, his headstone bears the New Zealand fern.

A few photographs of the ceremony are shown below.

Members of the Commonwealth War Graves Commision lay the New Zealand flag upon the coffin

Ms Rosemary Banks, New Zealand Ambassador to France addresses the attendees 

The burial party lower the coffin