Yearly Archives: 2022

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A newsletter from the Commonwealth War Graves Commission that may be of interest to members.

Welcome to the CWGC’s latest newsletter

Remembering the King’s Pilgrimage • The Story of the D-Day Dodgers • Grave of Second Lieutenant Edgcumbe Rededicated in France • A Look Back at The Queen’s Royal Visits to CWGC Sites • War Graves Week Round-up

100 years ago, King George V undertook a personal pilgrimage to the newly established Commission cemeteries in France and Belgium. Here’s the incredible story of the King’s Pilgrimage… Read more.

They were all too often overlooked but they played a major role in achieving victory in World War Two. This is the story of the D-Day Dodgers and the Italian Campaign… Read more.

British troops D-Day Dodgers wade ashore as the invasion of Sicily begins.

The grave of Second Lieutenant (2nd Lt) Piers Richard Edgcumbe who was killed in France whilst serving with 12th Royal Lancers, has been rededicated in France eighty-two years after he was killed… Read more.

Lieutenant Anna McDermott and Colonel Richard Charrington lay wreaths of behalf of the Regiment (Crown copyright).

Over the years, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II has visited many of our sites around the world. Join us for a trip through time, looking at some of the Queen’s most storied CWGC visits… Read more.

Our second annual War Graves Week has come and gone and we’re pleased to report that it was even more popular than last year! Taking place through the week of 21-28 May, War Graves Week included 200 events held across the UK and beyond, to include France, Belgium, the Netherlands and Malta, aiming to raise awareness of the important work of the CWGC.
Our Public Engagement Coordinators led weekend events in their regions across the UK; high street ‘pop-up’ events were held in town centres up and down the country by members of our wonderful volunteer team. Volunteers also supported our work by leading tours and connecting with people right across the UK.

We also had some very positive support from celebrities, including Sue Holderness, Colin Maclachlan, Colin McFarlane, and Andy McNab sharing videos to highlight the campaign.
We were also very pleased to support the CWGF to produce An Evening at Brookwood, a superb family event featuring stalls, tours and live musical performances, which garnered very positive feedback, as well as requests to run similar such events in the future.

Our theme this year was Ordinary People, Extraordinary Times, and included a new website app experience, designed to explore some of the stories of people we commemorate through the roles they undertook during the World Wars, encouraging people to consider who they themselves might have been.

Please do take a look if you haven’t already, the link to the online experience is below:
Ordinary People, Extraordinary Times
Finally, as part of the War Graves Week campaign we also spoke to industry leaders to find out how the World Wars affected their areas of expertise – you can listen to their stories here:
War Graves Week: Hear From Industry Leaders
We’re very thankful to everyone who took part, came to our events, tours and stopped at our pop-ups; we hope to see you again for next year’s War Graves Week!
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Russian war crimes so numerous investigators had to limit probe’s scope

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An item from the Legion Magazine.

Legion Magazine
Front Lines
Russian war crimes so numerous shocked investigators had to limit probe’s scope

Ukraine Institute of Mass Information 

War’s first casualty: Russian forces target journalists in Ukraine

STORY BY STEPHEN J. THORNE

Ukraine’s culture minister says 32 journalists have been killed since Russian forces invaded the country on Feb. 24, more than half the number who lost their lives while performing their jobs worldwide in 2021.

Culture and Information Policy Minister Oleksandr Tkachenko made the announcement on June 6, Ukraine’s national Journalist’s Day. It came 103 days into the fighting.

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Coffee Lovers Pack
Military Milestones
Indigenous pilots lost in the skies of WWI

 Imperial War Museum

A daring aerial rescue at sea

On June 16, 1943, Nazi aircraft downed a British Typhoon in the Strait of Dover, off Cap Gris-Nez in France.

Flight Lieutenant John A. Spence of Guelph, Ont., was sent to the rescue in his Walrus aircraft.

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Safe Step Walk In Tubs
Canvet Publication Ltd.

Generous donations help military families reach academic dreams

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A newsletter from the Support our Troops organization in Ottawa that may be of interest to some members.
Legacy gift to help family of CAF members reach academic dreams
Helen Allen Stacey’s life mission to advocate for children and youth carries on through her support to the National Scholarship Program. Thanks to her legacy gift to the Support Our Troops National Scholarship Program, military family members will be able to pursue post-secondary education without the fear of financial burdens holding them back.
Scholarship recipient strives to improve the school transition experiences of adolescents living in Canadian military families
 “As a former military dependent, I feel strongly about giving back to a community that I was once a part of. I feel so fortunate that Support Our Troops recognized the importance of the work I am doing and the impact it will have within the military community.”
The Support Our Troops National Scholarship Program is now open!
SOT Scholarship 2022
Register for the 2022 Virtual edition of Canada Army Run!
The 2022 Virtual edition of Canada Army Run, presented by BMO, is now OPEN for registration! Your participation and fundraising in the run, taking place September 9-18, will raise funds for Support Our Troops and Soldier On.
Registration for the 2022 Virtual Navy Bike Ride!
Registration is now open for the 2022 Navy Bike Ride taking place June 12 – August 7, 2022. Your participation and fundraising will raise funds for Support Our Troops, Soldier On and the Royal Canadian Naval Benevolent Fund.
Did You Know?
The Education Assistance Loan Program (EALP) is an opportunity for military members and their families to pursue further education at their leisure with the support of a low-interest study loan. Whether you’re a serving member, former member, military spouse or dependent in need of recertification courses, supplementary courses and/or training to increase opportunities for employment, the EALP is there to help!
Funding Innovation Art Easel Program surpasses $1,000,000 for Support Our Troops!
Thank you, Funding Innovation. This partnership and your unwavering support will help us make a difference in the lives of our women and men in uniform, and their families.
Support Our Troops | 4210 Rue Labelle St, Ottawa, K1A 0K2 Canada

News & Events for the Bay Area Canadian Community

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Note these up-coming events from one of our fellow Canadian organizations in the Bay Area.

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Reminder: Commemoration Day Virtual Service – Friday, 01 July 2022

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While July 1st is Canada Day, for Newfoundlanders and Labradorians it is also Memorial Day or Commemoration Day – a day when we remember the tragic events of the Battle of Beaumont Hamel.

Join Royal Canadian Legion Branch 25 (representing the San Francisco Bay area), along with the U.S. Naval Sea Cadet Corps – Arkansas Division, as they present a Commemoration Day Virtual Service at 11am (Pacific) on Friday, 01 July.  If you wish to participate and watch the virtual service, please register at:

https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_PB5AIjHsQEWPi9co_BCphg

Original image available at https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/1/19/Newfoundland_National_War_Memorial.jpg

The first of July 1916 was the opening day of the Battle of the Somme, when 806 members of the Royal Newfoundland Regiment climbed out of their trenches and went “over the top” at 8:45am as part of the battle of Beaumont-Hamel. In less than an hour, the regiment was devastated, most killed or wounded within the first 20 minutes of the battle. The next morning, only 68 soldiers answered the roll call. Commemoration Day was established in 1917, just one year later.

Join us at 11am (Pacific) to participate.  Please register at:

https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_PB5AIjHsQEWPi9co_BCphg

More information can be found at https://royalcanadianlegionus25.com/commemoration-day-virtual-service/