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Remembrance Sunday 2017
(all photos Enzo Gilini)

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An unknown well-wisher had laid a rose on both these graves.
Remembrance Sunday 2016
(all photos Enzo Gilini)
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Blessing the wreath John Viney and the Rev. Dana English
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Hamish Robertson lays the wreath
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Italian wreath, British and Commonwealth wreath, relatives' flowers
Remembrance Sunday 2015
(all photos Enzo Gilini)
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The Rev. Mary Styles with John Viney
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Hamish Robertson lays the wreath
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Part of the large congregation of 32 people
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Janet Kinrade Dethick laying a cyclamen on the grave of Brigadier John Gwynne-James
REMEMBRANCE SUNDAY 2014
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The Reverend David Greenwood and Kevin Law at the grave of Trooper G.A. Law



Hamish Robertson lays the wreath
(Photo Enzo Gilini)

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THE MONUMENT (photo Enzo Gilini)
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REMEMBRANCE DAY 2002. SERVICE LED BY PETER HURD (photo Paul Nelson)
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REMEMBRANCE DAY 2010. SERVICE LED BY HAMISH ROBERTSON (photo Paul Nelson)
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REMEMBRANCE DAY 2004. SERVICE LED BY PETER HURD (photo Enzo Gilini)
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JANET KINRADE DETHICK LAYING A CYCLAMEN ON THE GRAVE OF PRIVATE ALBERT BROOKS. NOVEMBER 2010 (photo Pamela Robertson)
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DAVINA AND CAMILLA VICKERS, DAUGHTER AND GRANDDAUGHTER OF BRIGADIER JOHN GWYNNE JAMES. MAY 2011 (Photo Enzo Gilini)
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SIMON AND CAMILLA VICKERS AT THE GRAVE OF THIER GRANDFATHER BRIGADIER JOHN GWYYNE-JAMES JUNE 2011
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18 JUNE 2011 COMMEMORATION OF THE BATTLE OF MONTEGABBIONE (16 JUNE 1944) . The deputy mayor of Orvieto, the mayor of Orvieto Antonio Concina and Harry Shindler of the Italy Star Association with two carabinieri (Photo J.K. Dethick)
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18 JUNE 2011 THREE VETERANS IVOR GASKILL, HARRY SHINDLER AND PAUL NELSON AT THE COMMEMORATION OF THE BATTLE OF MONTEGABBIONE (Photo J.K.Dethick)
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MONTEGABBIONE TOWN BAND PLAY THE BRITISH NATIONAL ANTHEM IN THE CEMETERY 18 JUNE 2011 (Photo J.K.Dethick)
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GORDON SCHOFIELD, HIS WIFE RITA AND SON CRAIG AT THE GRAVE OF HIS FATHER FUSILIER ELIJAH STANLEY SCHOFIELD
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ADRIAN BEALE AT THE GRAVE OF HIS GRANDFATHER PRIVATE JOHN 'JACK' ALBERT BEALE
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REMEMBRANCE DAY 2011. SERVICE LED BY HAMISH ROBERTSON (photo Enzo Gilini)
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The Mayor of Orvieto Antonio Concina, Fabrio Roncella of Montegabbione and two carabinieri Remembrance Day 2011 (photo Enzo Gilini)
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JANET KINRADE DETHICK LAYING A CYCLAMEN ON THE GRAVE OF PRIVATE RONALD HEWITT (photo Enzo Gilini)
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JANET KINRADE DETHICK LAYING A CYCLAMEN ON THE GRAVE OF L/SERGEANT WILLIAM FREDERICK BOVAIRD NOVEMBER 2011 (photo Enzo Gilini)
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JANET KINRADE DETHICK LAYING A CYCLAMEN ON TH GRAVE OF PRIVATE JOHN 'JACK' HENRY BEALE (Photo Enzo Gilini)
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THE MONUMENT AND WREATHS REMEMBRANCE DAY 2011 (Photo Enzo Gilini)

REMEMBRANCE DAY 2012

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This year there was a bigger turn-out than ever despite a heavy thunderstorn which led us to seek refuge in the stalls of the  abandoned farmhouse next to the cemetery. The service was conducted by the Rev. Mary Styles from Rome, assisted by Hamish Robertson.  Paul Nelson read the roll call.  Mary's  husband's uncle, Trooper William Garbutt of the Warwickshire Yeomanry. is buried in the cemetery.


After the service the rain slacked off slightly -  enough to allow us to lay the wreath on the monument and the individual flowers and crosses on the graves of those whose families or friends had requested us to do so.

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WALKING UP TO THE WAR MEMORIAL
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AT THE GOING DOWN OF THE SUN,AND IN THE MORNING, WE WILL REMEMBER THEM
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PRIVATE JOHN 'JACK' HENRY BEALE 5 NORTHAMPTONSHIRE REGIMENT
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SERGEANT WILLIAM FREDERICK BOVAIRD 1 ROYAL IRISH FUSILIERS
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RIFLEMAN CHARLES HENRY BURT LONDON IRISH RIFLES
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DRIVER WALTER HENRY COOMBS 56 FIELD REGIMENT ROYAL ENGINEERS
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BRIGADIER JOHN GWYNNE-JAMES SHROPSHIRE LIGHT INFANTRY
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PRIVATE RONALD HEWITT 8 ARGYLL & SUTHERLAND HIGHLANDERS
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FUSILIER HENRY JOHN MCCABE 2 LANCASHIRE FUSILIERS
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RIFLEMAN DANIEL MERRON 2 LONDON IRISH RIFLES
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FUSILIER GEOFFREY TAYOR 1 ROYAL IRISH FUSILIERS
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TROOPER ERNEST WELCH THE WARWICKSHIRE YEOMANRY
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FLOWERS KINDLY DONATED BY MRS. DAVINA VICKERS AND CAMILLA VICKERS, DAUGHTER AND GRANDDAUGHTER OF BRIGADIER GWYNNE-JAMES
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TROOPER WILLIAM GARBUTT, UNCLE OF TONY STYLES
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TWO YOUNG MEMBERS OF THE CONGREGATION OF ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST, CITTA DELLA PIEVE, LAY THEIR OWN TRIBUTE
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