The ashes of Australia's most decorated World War II servicewoman, former saboteur and spy Nancy Wake, have been scattered at a ceremony in France, reports the BBC.
The service took place in a forest near the village of Verneix, whose mayor attended the ceremony, as did an Australian military representative.
Mrs Wake died in 2011 at the age of 98.
It had been her wish that her ashes be scattered in the area, where she played a key role in the resistance movement against German occupation.
Australia was represented at the ceremony by military attache Brig Bill Sowry.
"We are here today to pass on our respects, to give her the respect she deserves," Brig Sowry said.
"It's great the people of Verneix have done so much to recognise her and make this little part of France part of Australia as well."
The service was far from sombre, the BBC's Chris Bockman reports.
Mrs Wake was partial to an early morning gin-and-tonic and after her ashes were scattered, there was - as she had apparently asked for - a drinks reception at the local mayor's office, he says.
Mrs Wake was one of the most highly decorated Allied secret agents of World War II.
Born in New Zealand but raised in Australia, she is credited with helping hundreds of Allied personnel escape from occupied France.
The German Gestapo named her the "White Mouse" because she was so elusive.
Read more of this report from the BBC.