A tomb containing the repatriated remains of a Newfoundland soldier will be installed at the National War Memorial in downtown St. John’s.
The announcement was made at Confederation Building this morning.
The absence of such a site in this province has weighed heavily on the mind of Frank Sullivan for decades.
It struck him at almost every event he’s attended elsewhere while in service, and became his mission during his time as president of the Legion Command.
Frank Sullivan.
It began at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Ottawa, where it was noted the Vimy Ridge fighter didn’t fully represent the sacrifices of the Newfoundlanders.
From there, Sullivan noted other countries such as Australia, New Zealand, and South Africa have since created their own unknown soldier tombs specific to their engagements.
And now, with the approval of the War Graves Commission, Newfoundland will have its own as well.
The repatriation of an unknown First World War Solider from Northern France is part of the National War Memorial Centennial Project to be unveiled July 1st, 2024.
