Windmill Memorial

Notable Somme Battlefield Site

This is the site of a memorial dedicated to Australian troops who fought in this area during World War 1. They played a major role in the Battle of the Somme at this location. It is well worth a stop ...

Poignant Memorial

We visited the Windmill Memorial while doing a tour of the sites on the Somme Remembrance Trail. I found it astonishing that so many people lost their lives in such a small corner of the world. The ...

Peaceful field where many fell

The foundations of the windhill that stood here before the war can still be seen. The carnage luckily cannot be seen, but it was horrific in every sense. Many brave souls perished here, namely Austral...

Memorial to the fallen

The Windmill Memorial commemorates the fierce battles that took place during World War I in this area. It marks the high price paid by all those who sacrificed their lives. Inn particular it commemora...

Great local insight to WWI

Work in progress. Site of great cultural and historical significance. Worth a visit to understand first hand the heartache the Australians suffered in winning the war. Donations welcome to get the mem...