An artistic rendering of a picture I took at Morchies at the Communal Cemetery.

A Blackbird sits atop of one of the more than 12,000 headstones in Tyne Cot Cemetery, Belgium.

Picture taken at Villers-Bretonneaux in 2015.

Waiting to pay respect with Flowers at Fromelles, 2015.

The remains of the old windmill site in Pozieres, France.

Proud family members stand near the grave of their relative at Fromelles.

The remains of the old windmill site in Pozieres, France.

The Courcelette Memorial is a Canadian war memorial that commemorates the actions of the Canadian Corps in the final two and a half months of the infamous four-and-a-half-month-long Somme Offensive of the First World War.

The Courcelette Memorial is a Canadian war memorial that commemorates the actions of the Canadian Corps in the final two and a half months of the infamous four-and-a-half-month-long Somme Offensive of the First World War.

The Courcelette Memorial is a Canadian war memorial that commemorates the actions of the Canadian Corps in the final two and a half months of the infamous four-and-a-half-month-long Somme Offensive of the First World War.

The Courcelette Memorial is a Canadian war memorial that commemorates the actions of the Canadian Corps in the final two and a half months of the infamous four-and-a-half-month-long Somme Offensive of the First World War.

The Courcelette Memorial is a Canadian war memorial that commemorates the actions of the Canadian Corps in the final two and a half months of the infamous four-and-a-half-month-long Somme Offensive of the First World War.

The Courcelette Memorial is a Canadian war memorial that commemorates the actions of the Canadian Corps in the final two and a half months of the infamous four-and-a-half-month-long Somme Offensive of the First World War.

The Courcelette Memorial is a Canadian war memorial that commemorates the actions of the Canadian Corps in the final two and a half months of the infamous four-and-a-half-month-long Somme Offensive of the First World War.

The Courcelette Memorial is a Canadian war memorial that commemorates the actions of the Canadian Corps in the final two and a half months of the infamous four-and-a-half-month-long Somme Offensive of the First World War.

The Courcelette Memorial is a Canadian war memorial that commemorates the actions of the Canadian Corps in the final two and a half months of the infamous four-and-a-half-month-long Somme Offensive of the First World War.

The Courcelette Memorial is a Canadian war memorial that commemorates the actions of the Canadian Corps in the final two and a half months of the infamous four-and-a-half-month-long Somme Offensive of the First World War.

The Courcelette Memorial is a Canadian war memorial that commemorates the actions of the Canadian Corps in the final two and a half months of the infamous four-and-a-half-month-long Somme Offensive of the First World War.

The Courcelette Memorial is a Canadian war memorial that commemorates the actions of the Canadian Corps in the final two and a half months of the infamous four-and-a-half-month-long Somme Offensive of the First World War.

The Courcelette Memorial is a Canadian war memorial that commemorates the actions of the Canadian Corps in the final two and a half months of the infamous four-and-a-half-month-long Somme Offensive of the First World War.

The Courcelette Memorial is a Canadian war memorial that commemorates the actions of the Canadian Corps in the final two and a half months of the infamous four-and-a-half-month-long Somme Offensive of the First World War.

At the edge of Plooegsteert Wood is Toronto Avenue Cemetery, an exclusively Australian burial ground, one of only two on the entire Western Front (the other being VC Corner Cemetery in France).

At the edge of Plooegsteert Wood is Toronto Avenue Cemetery, an exclusively Australian burial ground, one of only two on the entire Western Front (the other being VC Corner Cemetery in France).

At the edge of Plooegsteert Wood is Toronto Avenue Cemetery, an exclusively Australian burial ground, one of only two on the entire Western Front (the other being VC Corner Cemetery in France).

At the edge of Plooegsteert Wood is Toronto Avenue Cemetery, an exclusively Australian burial ground, one of only two on the entire Western Front (the other being VC Corner Cemetery in France).

At the edge of Plooegsteert Wood is Toronto Avenue Cemetery, an exclusively Australian burial ground, one of only two on the entire Western Front (the other being VC Corner Cemetery in France).

At the edge of Plooegsteert Wood is Toronto Avenue Cemetery, an exclusively Australian burial ground, one of only two on the entire Western Front (the other being VC Corner Cemetery in France).

At the edge of Plooegsteert Wood is Toronto Avenue Cemetery, an exclusively Australian burial ground, one of only two on the entire Western Front (the other being VC Corner Cemetery in France).

At the edge of Plooegsteert Wood is Toronto Avenue Cemetery, an exclusively Australian burial ground, one of only two on the entire Western Front (the other being VC Corner Cemetery in France).

At the edge of Plooegsteert Wood is Toronto Avenue Cemetery, an exclusively Australian burial ground, one of only two on the entire Western Front (the other being VC Corner Cemetery in France).

Just north of Messines village, by the side of the road to Wytschaete, stands this memorial to the London Scottish, listing their battle honours on the Western Front and elsewhere during the Great War.

The grave of former England Test Cricketer Colin Blythe at Oxford Road Cemetery near Ypres.

The Cross of Sacrifice, originally a blockhouse captured by the Third Division Australian Army in 1917.

A memorial near the roadside for Donald Bell, the only professional footballer to earn a VC in World War I, killed near this site at Contalmaison, France.

20th (Light) Division Memorial just outside Guillemont.

20th (Light) Division Memorial just outside Guillemont.

20th (Light) Division Memorial just outside Guillemont.

Mametz was within the German lines until 1 July 1916, when it was captured by the 7th Division and Mametz Wood, north-east of the village was taken on the days following 7 July. Gordon Cemetery was made by men of the 2nd Gordon Highlanders who buried some of their dead of 1 July in what had been a support trench, together with two artillerymen who died 8 July and an unknown soldier.

Mametz was within the German lines until 1 July 1916, when it was captured by the 7th Division and Mametz Wood, north-east of the village was taken on the days following 7 July. Gordon Cemetery was made by men of the 2nd Gordon Highlanders who buried some of their dead of 1 July in what had been a support trench, together with two artillerymen who died 8 July and an unknown soldier.

Mametz was within the German lines until 1 July 1916, when it was captured by the 7th Division and Mametz Wood, north-east of the village was taken on the days following 7 July. Gordon Cemetery was made by men of the 2nd Gordon Highlanders who buried some of their dead of 1 July in what had been a support trench, together with two artillerymen who died 8 July and an unknown soldier.

Mametz was within the German lines until 1 July 1916, when it was captured by the 7th Division and Mametz Wood, north-east of the village was taken on the days following 7 July. Gordon Cemetery was made by men of the 2nd Gordon Highlanders who buried some of their dead of 1 July in what had been a support trench, together with two artillerymen who died 8 July and an unknown soldier.

Mametz was within the German lines until 1 July 1916, when it was captured by the 7th Division and Mametz Wood, north-east of the village was taken on the days following 7 July. Gordon Cemetery was made by men of the 2nd Gordon Highlanders who buried some of their dead of 1 July in what had been a support trench, together with two artillerymen who died 8 July and an unknown soldier.

Mametz was within the German lines until 1 July 1916, when it was captured by the 7th Division and Mametz Wood, north-east of the village was taken on the days following 7 July. Gordon Cemetery was made by men of the 2nd Gordon Highlanders who buried some of their dead of 1 July in what had been a support trench, together with two artillerymen who died 8 July and an unknown soldier.

Mametz was within the German lines until 1 July 1916, when it was captured by the 7th Division and Mametz Wood, north-east of the village was taken on the days following 7 July. Gordon Cemetery was made by men of the 2nd Gordon Highlanders who buried some of their dead of 1 July in what had been a support trench, together with two artillerymen who died 8 July and an unknown soldier.

New Zealand war memorial near Longueval, France.

The Pipers memorial in Longueval, France.

Views from the Australian Memorial Park at Hamel of the village.

On 4 July 1918, the Australian Corps, commanded by Lieutenant General John Monash, took part in one of the most successful actions of the first World War. The aim of the attack was to capture the high ground east of Hamel, a strategic position both to the Germans as they attempted to advance on Amiens, and to the British wanting to push forward along the banks of the River Somme.A memorial park to the Australian Corps now stands upon the positions captured by the Australians and Americans.

On 4 July 1918, the Australian Corps, commanded by Lieutenant General John Monash, took part in one of the most successful actions of the first World War. The aim of the attack was to capture the high ground east of Hamel, a strategic position both to the Germans as they attempted to advance on Amiens, and to the British wanting to push forward along the banks of the River Somme.A memorial park to the Australian Corps now stands upon the positions captured by the Australians and Americans.

On 4 July 1918, the Australian Corps, commanded by Lieutenant General John Monash, took part in one of the most successful actions of the first World War. The aim of the attack was to capture the high ground east of Hamel, a strategic position both to the Germans as they attempted to advance on Amiens, and to the British wanting to push forward along the banks of the River Somme.A memorial park to the Australian Corps now stands upon the positions captured by the Australians and Americans.

A street in Hamel named after the Australian Corps Commander General Sir John Monash.

On 4 July 1918, the Australian Corps, commanded by Lieutenant General John Monash, took part in one of the most successful actions of the first World War. The aim of the attack was to capture the high ground east of Hamel, a strategic position both to the Germans as they attempted to advance on Amiens, and to the British wanting to push forward along the banks of the River Somme.A memorial park to the Australian Corps now stands upon the positions captured by the Australians and Americans.

View of the countryside around Hamel, scene of Australian success in 1918.

On 4 July 1918, the Australian Corps, commanded by Lieutenant General John Monash, took part in one of the most successful actions of the first World War. The aim of the attack was to capture the high ground east of Hamel, a strategic position both to the Germans as they attempted to advance on Amiens, and to the British wanting to push forward along the banks of the River Somme.A memorial park to the Australian Corps now stands upon the positions captured by the Australians and Americans.

On 4 July 1918, the Australian Corps, commanded by Lieutenant General John Monash, took part in one of the most successful actions of the first World War. The aim of the attack was to capture the high ground east of Hamel, a strategic position both to the Germans as they attempted to advance on Amiens, and to the British wanting to push forward along the banks of the River Somme.A memorial park to the Australian Corps now stands upon the positions captured by the Australians and Americans.

On 4 July 1918, the Australian Corps, commanded by Lieutenant General John Monash, took part in one of the most successful actions of the first World War. The aim of the attack was to capture the high ground east of Hamel, a strategic position both to the Germans as they attempted to advance on Amiens, and to the British wanting to push forward along the banks of the River Somme.A memorial park to the Australian Corps now stands upon the positions captured by the Australians and Americans.