Category: Remembrance

January 16, 2017 / President's Message, Remembrance

MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT

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“…in freedom of learning their cause and sacrifice might not be forgotten.”

Sergeant Thomas Ricketts Royal Newfoundland Regiment

January 16, 2017 / Remembrance

ACTS OF REMEMBRANCE

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Dr. Kevin Major reflects on portraits of the First World War, the photographs of men who would leave to fight with the Newfoundland Regiment.

Tracy Madore in front of Peace-by-Piece: Quilted Memories of Newfoundland in the Great War

January 16, 2017 / Remembrance

PTE. GEORGE A. MADORE

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Tracy Madore honours the memory of her great-uncle, Pte. George A. Madore.

January 16, 2017 / Remembrance

THE FIGHTING NEWFOUNDLANDER

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Little Bay East, N.L. shows its pride for The Fighting Newfoundlander.

Nine soldiers from the Newfoundland Regiment that were part of the Monchy Ten

January 16, 2017 / Remembrance

LANCE-CPL. JAPHETH HOUNSELL

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The brave men of Monchy. Sandra Eaton remembers her Uncle Japheth.

Private Chesley Green (shown on left) recovering in England, circa 1918

January 16, 2017 / Remembrance

PTE. CHESLEY GREEN

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Near and dear to their hearts. A reflection on a grandfather’s legacy.

Members of the Newfoundland Regiment preparing to board ship in St. John’s, N.L., circa 1916

January 16, 2017 / Remembrance

FOR THE BOYS

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Heather Bambrick and the Lady Cove Women’s Choir sing for the Regiment.

Frank Gogos chair of Royal Newfoundland Regiment Museum

January 16, 2017 / Remembrance

AFTER BEAUMONT-HAMEL

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Despite the tragedy at Beaumont-Hamel, the Newfoundland Regiment marched on, and continued to distinguish themselves as an elite fighting regiment in the British Empire.

Greg O'Brien holding IceCaps Royal Newfoundland Regiment jersey

January 16, 2017 / Remembrance

PTE. PETER J. HUDSON

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Heart on his sleeve. Greg O’Brien pays tribute to his great-uncle, Pte. Peter J. Hudson.

January 16, 2017 / Remembrance

PTE. WILLIAM PENNELL

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Sophie Peckford traces her family history with the Newfoundland Regiment and brings full circle the story of her great-great-great uncle, Pte. William Pennell.

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