Today is July 1st, Memorial Day in Newfoundland and Labrador.
It marks a grim anniversary of the Battle of the Somme, on July 1st, 1916. During the battle, almost 800 Newfoundlanders went over the top, hundreds died. Just 68 answered roll call the next day.
Ceremonies are slated for later this morning across the province and at the National War Memorial in St. John’s.
The Royal Canadian Legion Newfoundland and Labrador Command will begin its parade from the Sergeant’s Memorial on Queen’s Road at 9:45 a.m., with the annual ceremony at the National War Memorial on Duckworth Street at 10:45.
