Happy Burns Night! Did you know Rabbie Burns was a Reservist in the Royal Dumfries Volunteers? Lance Corporal Lee Flannigan of 2 SCOTS along with his wife Lauren convey what it's like for a soldier to deploy on Ops. (original tx 2020) #2SCOTS#theroyalregiemntofscotland
Saturday is Remembrance Day and we’re using #tbt to showcase a building that is steeped in military history and is still used to this day – Mewata Armoury.
Each autumn marks the anniversary of the events of the Battle of the Walcheren Causeway. The members of The Calgary Highlanders would resiliently defy the odds here while etching their legacy upon the Second World War.
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Although the Highlanders did not single-handedly eject the Germans from Walcheren Island, that battle demonstrated the regiment’s courage, determination, and endurance.
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On June 8, three Canadian soldiers of the First World War were laid to rest with military honours and in the presence of their families at Loos British Cemetery, Loos-en-Gohelle, France. #RememberThem
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I had the honour to visit the graves of 3 Gallant Canadians today. Pte Harry Brown who earned the Victoria Cross at Hill 70; Capt David McAndie who earned an MC, DCM and MM at various actions; CQMS William Alexander who was executed for desertion in 1917. https://t.co/yaoZkHDxDF
DAY 9: We are on our way home after an incredible (and utterly exhausting) 9 days.
I hope you enjoyed seeing the work we do in France to prep and execute burials.
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🇨🇦Moment empreint d’#émotion au Cimetière Britannique de Loos en Gohelle lors de la cérémonie d’inhumation du Caporal Percy Howarth, du Soldat Harry Atherton et du Sergent Richard Musgrave
#NeverForget@hautsdefrance
Étaient présents les familles des soldats, des membres du The British Columbia Regiment (Duke of Connaught's Own) et du The Calgary Highlanders, ainsi que des représentants du gouvernement du Canada.
Private Harry Atherton, Corporal Percy Howarth, and Sergeant Richard Musgrave were reported lost on August 15, 1917, the first day of the Battle of Hill 70 in France.
May they rest in peace.
In attendance were the families of the soldiers, members from the The British Columbia Regiment (Duke of Connaught’s Own) as well as The Calgary Highlanders, and representatives from the Government of Canada.
At @CWGC Loos today attending the burial of three Canadians Pte Atherton, Cpl Howarth & Sergeant Musgrave. Finally found, identified & buried where we will now take care of them. Rest now fellas we got you 🇨🇦 🍁 #WW1#Canada
Trois soldats canadiens de la Première Guerre mondiale, le soldat Harry Atherton, le cplc Percy Howarth, et le sgt Richard Musgrave, ont été inhumés aujourd’hui avec les honneurs militaires au cimetière britannique de Loos, à Loos-en-Gohelle, en France. https://t.co/76xL9IFitk
Plus de 11 000 Canadiens qui ont combattu pendant la Première Guerre mondiale sont toujours portés disparus. L'identification et la réinhumation des soldats permettent d'apporter une clôture aux descendants, tout en leur offrant un lieu où ils peuvent rendre visite à leur famille
🇨🇦 Today we paid hommage to Coporal Percy Howarth, Private Harry Atherton and Sergeant Richard Musgrave. These 3 FWW men were given a final resting place at the #CWGC Loos British Cemetery. #Canadaremembers#remembrance
More than 11,000 Canadians who fought in the First World War are still missing, the identification and reburial of soldiers helps bring closure to their ancestors, and gives them a place to visit their family.