Rev Dr Colin Bale is a war historian whose PhD thesis was “Australian war grave inscriptions on the Western Front of the Great War.” He says, “I expected to see more about patriotic sacrifice, love of country and duty.”  Instead a more typical inscription was that of Private Percy Fletcher, died aged 30 years, buried in Dernancourt Cemetery in France: “Safe in the arms of Jesus, love from wife and baby.” Dr Bale will be sharing his research and reflections … Continue reading ANZAC Sunday