The 101st Anniversary of the Dover Patrol’s heroic and historic raid on Zeebrugge on St George’s Day 1918 在一年一度的仪式上被纪念 23 四月 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. 多佛和泽布吕赫的代表与退伍军人协会一起敬献花圈, 社区团体和死者家属.
圣. 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. 尽管生命的可怕的损失, 在泽布吕赫团队帮助加速第一次世界大战结束.
After the ceremony at the cemetery further respects were paid at Dover Town Hall where, 进而, 多佛市长, 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.