French memorial at Fromelles and Investiture of the Mayor of Fromelles, Mr Hubert Huchette AM.

19 July 2010

At a small service at the Church in Fromelles, the Governor-General and Mr Bryce joined villagers and visiting Australians to honour those who died during war. As a mark of respect, Mr Bryce recited the Ode of Remembrance.

A short time later, villagers and visitors attended a ceremony in the garden of the Fromelles Town Hall to watch the investiture of the Mayor of Fromelles, M Hubert Huchette AM, with an Honorary AM for his service to Australia-France relations, particularly his contribution to preserving the memory of Australian World War I veterans.

Ms Bryce told M Huchette that he was “a friend of people and nations, a citizen of France and the world, a community builder and a summoning voice across streets, borders and oceans”.