Rededication Ceremony

Posted: 12/10/2017

The Rededication ceremony for Old Bromsgrovian Lieutenant Leonard Cameron Kidd MC RFC (1905-1909), who was killed in 1916, has taken place at the CWGC cemetery at Caterpillar Valley, France.

Bromsgrove pupils and staff were present at the ceremony on Tuesday, 12th October 2017, exactly 101 years after Lt Kidd and his navigator 2nd Lt Phillips were tragically killed.

Until recently, both Kidd and Phillips were buried together in an unmarked grave.

The service was attended by RAF representatives, Defence Attaché, local dignitaries and family members.

The School is committed to remembering Old Bromsgrovians killed in conflict and we have been commemorating First and Second World War anniversaries. This coming year, we are commemorating the end of WWI with a series of activities involving current students and highlighting the involvement of Bromsgrovians from the past.

Kidd’s significant contribution and the identification of his grave is an important part of the remembrance and we were honoured to be asked by the MOD to attend the re-dedication ceremony.