The 101st Anniversary of the Dover Patrol’s heroic and historic raid on Zeebrugge on St George’s Day 1918 a été commémoré lors d'une cérémonie annuelle le 23 April 2019. Reverend Sean Sheffield 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. Servicemen from Band and Bugles of the Rifles played the Last Post. Des représentants de Douvres et de Zeebrugge ont déposé des gerbes de fleurs en collaboration avec des associations d'anciens combattants., Groupes communautaires et familles des personnes décédées.
Le Saint. 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. Malgré les terribles pertes en vies humaines, le raid de Zeebrugge a contribué à accélérer la fin de la Première Guerre mondiale.
After the ceremony at the cemetery further respects were paid at Dover Town Hall where, à midi, le maire de la ville de Douvres, Councillor Sue Jones rang the Zeebrugge Bell. The Bell was a gift of thanks from the King of Belgiums in recognition of the fallen.
Our photograph is of the memorial to Lord Keyes in St James’s Cemetery following the Commemoration Service and wreath laying.