On 7 October 2024, three Norfolk Freemasons participate in a commemorative ceremony at the Menin Gate in Ypres, Belgium, honoring fallen Freemasons from Norfolk. The attendees include Rigil Kent, Immediate Past Master of Ephraimites Lodge No. 9442, who represents the Norfolk Fire Brigade, along with Assistant Provincial Grand Master Luke Loades and Past Assistant Provincial Grand Master Brian Barton. This event is part of an annual pilgrimage by the Province of Norfolk to significant Great War battlefields. Each evening at 8 pm, the Menin Gate hosts a solemn ceremony to remember those who fell during the Great War in the Ypres Salient, highlighted by the poignant performance of the ‘Last Post’ by the Ypres Fire Brigade. This tradition underscores the commitment of the Norfolk Freemasons to honor their history and the sacrifices made by their brethren in service.
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Title: Norfolk Freemasons Remember the Fallen
On 7 October 2024, three Norfolk Freemasons participated in a ceremony at the Menin Gate in Ypres, Belgium, to honor the fallen Freemasons of Norfolk. The attendees included Rigil Kent, Immediate Past Master of Ephraimites Lodge No. 9442, who wore his Norfolk Fire Brigade uniform as Station Manager; Assistant Provincial Grand Master of Norfolk Luke Loades; and Past Assistant Provincial Grand Master of Norfolk Brian Barton.
This ceremony is part of an annual trip by the Province of Norfolk to visit Great War battlefields. Each evening at 8 pm, the Menin Gate hosts a simple ceremony to remember the fallen of the Great War in the Ypres Salient, marked by the haunting sound of the ‘Last Post’ played by members of the Ypres Fire Brigade.