Zeebrugge Raid Commemoration – 23 अप्रैल 2019

The 101st Anniversary of the Dover Patrol’s heroic and historic raid on Zeebrugge on St George’s Day 1918 को एक वार्षिक समारोह में मनाया गया 23 अप्रैल 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. डोवर और ज़ीब्रुग के प्रतिनिधियों ने वयोवृद्ध संघों के साथ मिलकर पुष्पांजलि अर्पित की, सामुदायिक समूह और मरने वालों के परिवार.

सेंट. 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. जीवन के भयानक नुकसान के बावजूद, Zeebrugge Raid ने प्रथम विश्व युद्ध के अंत में तेजी लाने में मदद की.

After the ceremony at the cemetery further respects were paid at Dover Town Hall where, और तब, डोवर के टाउन मेयर, 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.