Zeebrugge Raid Comemorarea - 23 aprilie 2017

The 99lea Anniversary of the Dover Patrol’s heroic and historic raid on Zeebrugge on St George’s Day 1918 a fost comemorat la o ceremonie anuală pe 23 aprilie 2017. Reverend John Walker conducted a service at St James Cemetery where the fallen of the raid are laid to rest together with their leader Vice Admiral Sir Roger Keyes. Reprezentanții din Dover și Zeebrugge au depus coroane de flori împreună cu Asociațiile Veteranilor, Grupuri comunitare și familii ale celor care au murit.

St. George’s Day raid on the mole at Zeebrugge is remembered for the extreme bravery of the men involved in the attack. Following the attack 8 Victoria Crosses were awarded. În ciuda pierderii cumplite a vieții, Raidul Zeebrugge a ajutat la grăbirea sfârșitului primului război mondial.

After the ceremony at the cemetery further respects were paid at Dover Town Hall where, și apoi, primarul orașului Dover, Councillor Neil Rix rang the Zeebrugge Bell. The Bell was a gift of thanks from the King of Belgium in recognition of the fallen.