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| Flowers have traditionally been laid on graves and memorials in memory of the dead. Rosemary, symbolising remembrance. Laurel a commemorative symbol , often woven into a wreath, was used by the ancient Romans to crown victors and the brave as a mark of honour. In recent years, the poppy, strongly associated with RembranceDay (11 November), has also become popular in wreaths |
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Wreaths & floral tributes laid at 15th Battalion memorials in France & Belgium. Clockwise from top left: •Gravenstafel Ridge 2010 •The Crow’s Nest, Hendecourt 2010 •Festubert 2011 •Hill 70 2012 •Canal du Nord 2012 |  |
| more … | Honorary Colonel J. Newman and Brigadier-General G Young lay a Wreath during the dedication ceremony on Observatory Ridge 2011. |