This week in history
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Date | Event |
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23 Apr 2011 | Memorial for Festubert commemorated in the Town of Festubert France. |
23 Apr 2011 | Pipes and Drums perform at Virginia International Tattoo from April 23 to May 2 |
24 Apr 1892 | 1st Church Parade to St. Andrew's Church Original church location predating King and Simcoe Street location |
24 Apr 1893 | Military Band makes first parade, joining Regiment at Annual Church Parade John Griffin from Kneller Hall selected as 1st Bandmaster for 3 year term. |
24 Apr 1915 | Battle Honour, Gravenstafel. Part of gas attack of 2nd Ypres. 1, 3 and 4 Coys plus Bn HQ at centre. Click HERE for more info. |
24 Apr 1915 | Battle Honour, St. Julien. # 2 Coy and 3 Brigade at hinge of attack, St. Julien. Click HERE for more info. |
24 Apr 1974 | First meeting of Pipes & Drums Association held. Formation committee - Lt Col Cam Fraser, P/M Archie Dewar, P/M Ross Stewart |
24 Apr 2010 | Memorial Plaque to 15th Bn dedicated in St. George's Memorial Chapel the centre of Ypres. 15th Memorial Project Team lead ceremonies. Location just behind the Cloth Hall. |
24 Apr 2010 | The Gravenstafel Ridge Memorial opening ceremony held in morning near Locality C on the ridge 15th Memorial Project Team lead ceremonies. |
24 Apr 2010 | The St. Julien Memorial opening ceremony held in afternoon at Community Centre in St. Julien 15th Memorial Project Team lead ceremonies. |
24 Apr 2015 | Parade to 48th Monument by 48th, QOR, RRofC, GGHG to commemorate 100 years since 2nd Ypres. Sunset Memorial Ceremony, "St Julien Day Commemoration" |
25 Apr 1915 | 212 answer roll the morning after gas attack at Ypres, only 150 from rifle coys and 3 officers. Click HERE for more info. |
25 Apr 1945 | 48th and Canadians in Holland go out of action until end of war. Battalion in Stroe. |
26 Apr 1945 | Memorial Service for fallen Highlanders held on dyke at Wilp. Padre Rapson conducts service. Dutch promise to care for graves in perpetuity and children would place flowers. |
26 Apr 2010 | The Crow's Nest Memorial opening ceremony in Hendicourt, just south of Arras. 15th Memorial Project Team lead ceremonies. |
27 Apr 1963 | Pipe Band under P/M Archie Dewar featured on Ed Sullivan Show on CBS in USA |
27 Apr 2013 | Old Comrades lead event at Victoria Square honouring the 200th Anniversary of the Battle of York Tradition at request of The Royal Newfoundland Regiment began in early 1970s. |
29 Apr 1917 | Battle Honour, Arleux. 28 - 29 April as part of battle of Arras. |
29 Apr 2005 | Change of Command from LCol Ian Sargeant, CD to LCol Andrew Paterson, CD |
29 Apr 2005 | Veterans and Highlanders travel to Apeldoorn for 65th Anniversary Celebrations of war end. 29 April to 9 May cermonies |