The 101st Anniversary of the Dover Patrol’s heroic and historic raid on Zeebrugge on St George’s Day 1918 è stato commemorato in una cerimonia annuale su 23 Aprile 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. I rappresentanti di Dover e Zeebrugge hanno deposto ghirlande insieme alle associazioni dei veterani, Comunità Gruppi e famiglie di coloro che sono morti.
Il 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. Nonostante la terribile perdita di vite umane, il Raid di Zeebrugge ha contribuito ad accelerare la fine della prima guerra mondiale.
After the ceremony at the cemetery further respects were paid at Dover Town Hall where, poi, il sindaco della città di Dover, 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.