A delegation walks amongst the tombstones at El Alamein War Cemetary during a ceremony marking 75 years since the pivotal WWII battle, in the Egyptian Mediterranean town of the same name about 100 kilometres (62 miles) west of Alexandria, on October 21, 2017 AFP

A picture taken on October 21, 2017 shows delegations attending a ceremony to mark 75 years since the pivotal WWII battle in the Egyptian Mediterranean town of El Alamein, about 100 kilometres (62 miles) west of the northern city of Alexandria.
The World War II Battle of El Alamein AFP

Australian Army Recruit Instructor (RI) Chris Purdie salutes a grave gives a salute before a grave during a ceremony to mark 75 years since the pivotal WWII battle in the town of El Alamein, about 100 kilometres (62 miles) west of Alexandria, during a visit by Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, on October 21, 2017 AFP

A picture taken on October 21, 2017 shows delegations attending a ceremony to mark 75 years since the pivotal WWII battle in the Egyptian Mediterranean town of El Alamein, about 100 kilometres (62 miles) west of the northern city of Alexandria.
The World War II Battle of El Alamein -- which began on October 23, 1942 AFP

Australian Governor-general Sir Peter Cosgrove (C) attends a ceremony at El Alamein War Cemetary marking 75 years since the pivotal WWII battle in the Egyptian Mediterranean town of the same name, about 100 kilometres (62 miles) west of Alexandria, on October 21, 2017 AFP

A picture taken on October 21, 2017 shows the Allied tombstones at El Alamein War Cemetary on the 75th anniversary of the pivotal WWII battle, in the Egyptian Mediterranean town of the same name about 100 kilometres (62 miles) west of Alexandria.
The World War II Battle of El Alamein -- which began on October 23, 1942 AFP

A picture taken on October 21, 2017 shows the Allied tombstones at El Alamein War Cemetary on the 75th anniversary of the pivotal WWII battle, in the Egyptian Mediterranean town of the same name about 100 kilometres (62 miles) west of Alexandria.
The World War II Battle of El Alamein -- which began on October 23, 1942 AFP

A handout picture released by the Egyptian Presidency on October 21, 2017 shows Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi (C) and Australian Governor-general Sir Peter Cosgrove (2nd-L) attending a presentation at El Alamein War Cemetary, during a ceremony marking 75 years since the pivotal WWII battle in the Egyptian Mediterranean town of the same name, about 100 kilometres (62 miles) west of Alexandria.
The World War II Battle of El Alamein -- which began on October 23, 1942 AFP

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi listens to army members during a ceremony to mark 75 years since the pivotal WWII battle in the town of El Alamein, west of Alexandria, Egypt,October 21, 2017 AFP

A French officer gives a salute before a grave during a ceremony to mark 75 years since the pivotal WWII battle in the town of El Alamein, about 100 kilometres (62 miles) west of Alexandria, during a visit by Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, on October 21, 2017.
The World War II Battle of El Alamein -- which began on October 23, 1942 AFP