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HONOUR
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FIRST WORLD WAR COMMEMORATION
NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR
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HONOUR
LEGACY
Citation The Rooms Provincial Archives Division, NA 3106,
Opening of the Newfoundland Memorial Park, Beaumont-Hamel, France, 7 June 1925 /
Central Press Photos Ltd., Provincial Archives negative collection
Credit The Rooms Provincial Archives Division, NA 3106 / Central Press Photos Ltd.
HONOUR100
FIRST WORLD WAR COMMEMORATION
NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR
The First World War was an
influential moment in the history
of Newfoundland and Labrador.
Our role in the Great War has directly
shaped who we are today. It is a story
of perseverance and pride built on
the backs of our men and women
who signed up for service to answer
the call both at home and abroad.
Honour 100 represents the Provincial
Government’s commitment to
commemorating Newfoundland and
Labrador’s First World War story.
HONOUR
HEROES
Citation The Rooms Provincial Archives Division, B 3-18, No. 3 Platoon, “A” Company, Fort
George, 1915, Provincial Archives photograph collection. Additional Information: Front Row
l-r: Chesley Morton Peet; L/C Bertram William Oake; Capt. John Edward Joseph Fox;
Lieut. Cecil Stanley James; Lieut. William Joseph Clare, M.I.D.; Major Robert Holland Tait,
M.C.; C.S.M. Arthur R. Canham, M.S.M.; Hon. 2nd Lieut. Charles Edward White, M.S.M.;
Cpl. Robert Clare; Capt. Henry Morton Maddick; Drummer Eric McKenzie Robertson
Credit The Rooms Provincial Archives Division, B 3-18
Despite having a population of only a
quarter of a million people, more than
12,000 served overseas between 1914
and 1918. Less than a month after the
outbreak of war in Europe, 107 sailors
responded to the call and shipped out.
They were followed a month later by the
rapidly recruited First Five Hundred
soldiers, fondly known as The Blue Puttees.
After the war effort, five bronze caribous
were erected and now overlook the battle
sites where our soldiers fought and died
in Europe – one in Courtrai, Belgium
and four others in France, at Masnières,
Gueudecourt, Monchy-Le-Preux and
Beaumont-Hamel.
HONOUR
STORIES
Citation The Rooms Provincial Archives Division, B 5-173,
Women’s Patriotic Association members at work, Government House, St. John’s
(between 1915 and 1918), Provincial Archives photograph collection
Credit The Rooms Provincial Archives Division, B 5-173
Honour 100 will ensure that the
sacrifices made were not in vain and
that they will be forever enshrined in the
hearts of the people of Newfoundland
and Labrador. As we enter the
commemorative years, 2014-18, the
Provincial Government’s Honour 100
plan is organized under five pillars
– Anniversaries, Legacy, Education,
Provincial Outreach, and Research.
As a province, we will honour the
sacrifice made by our veterans,
come together as communities and
organizations to commemorate the
anniversary, and engage our young
people to learn more about the history
that has shaped this place we call home.
The Government of Newfoundland and
Labrador will launch initiatives under
HONOUR 100 throughout 2014-18.
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