This week in history
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| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 22 Apr 2011 | Memorial for Observatory Ridge - Mont Sorrel commemorated in City of Ypres. |
| 22 Apr 2015 | German forces shock Allied soldiers along the western front by firing more than 150 tons of lethal chlorine gas against two French colonial divisions at Ypres, Belgium. This was the first major gas attack by the Germans, and it devastated the Allied line. Click HERE for more info. |
| 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. |
