RNFLDR annual Anzac Parade

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The 1st Battalion, Royal Newfoundland Regiment held its annual parade to commemorate the British and French armies landing on the Gallipoli Peninsula on April 25, 1915. The annual parade took place on Saturday April 28 and coincided with the 223rd birthday celebrations of the Regiment whose birthday also falls on April 25.

The Parade formed up outside CFS St. John’s and proceeded down the Boulevard to the Blue Puttee Cairn erected in the 1950’s on the original training grounds of the 1st Newfoundland Regiment in 1914. Led by the Regimental Band the 1st Battalion, along with a colour party from Branch 56 of the Royal Canadian Legion, formed up alongside the Cairn for a wreath laying ceremony in remembrance of the Australians and New Zealand soldiers who lost their lives during the Gallipoli Campaign.

In attendance to lay wreaths was Hon. Seamus O’Regan, Minister of Veteran Affairs; Hon. Mark Browne MHA; LCol Kurt Brown, Australian Defence Adviser, Australian High Commission in Ottawa; and Mr. Taylan Aydin, Counsellor from the Turkish Embassy in Ottawa.

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Museum hosts Turkish Delegation

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On Tuesday April 24, 2018 The Royal Newfoundland Regiment hosted a visit by a Turkish Delegation visiting Newfoundland and Labrador as a part of an information and discussion sessions to facilitate the placement of a Caribou Memorial in Gallipoli, Turkey. 

Speaker of the House of Assembly Announces Caribou for Gallipoli.

On April 25 the Turkish Delegation along with Hon Perry Trimper, and representatives from Honour 100, The Royal Newfoundland Regiment, The Royal Newfoundland Regiment Regimental Advisory Council and the The Royal Newfoundland Regiment Museum laid wreaths in remembrance of the service and sacrifice of the Australian and New Zealand Forces who died during the Gallipoli Campaign. 

The Royal Newfoundland Regiment will continue to remember with more events planned this weekend. 

 

 

 

Beaumont-Hamel Centennial Cup Championship Game and Presentation.

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Captain (ret) Ken Lutz presents banners at the Trail of the Caribou Series during the Beaumont-Hamel Centennial Cup

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A veteran of eight campaigns and a member of the Military Order of Merit, Captain (ret) Ken Lutz presents the winning teams of the Trail of the Caribou series with banners representing one of four Caribous that were erected to commemorate the Royal Newfoundland Regiment’s battles during the First World War.  Lutz retired from the Royal Newfoundland Regiment after 41 years of service. He is also a member of the Royal Newfoundland Regiment Museum Committee. Congratulations to all the teams for their hard work in getting this far in the tournament.

The Museum will be there again today during the championship final and will be drawing for a Trail of the Caribou pin set. 

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The Royal Newfoundland Regiment Tournament – Beaumont-Hamel Centennial Cup

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The Museum in support of the Royal Newfoundland Regiment has been manning a booth at the annual Royal Newfoundland Regiment Memorial High School Hockey Tournament — the Beaumont Hamel Centennial Cup being held in Paradise this weekend. The organizers have created a fantastic event in memory of those who fought and died with the famous regiment during the First World War. On Friday APril 13, the tournament was officially opened  in the presence of the Royal Newfoundland Regiment band and a ceremonial puck drop with members of the unit. Best of luck to all teams in today’s Trail of the Caribou rounds.

The Royal Newfoundland Regiment Tournament – Beaumont-Hamel Centennial Cup

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The Museum in support of the Royal Newfoundland Regiment has been manning a booth at the annual Royal Newfoundland Regiment Memorial High School Hockey Tournament — the Beaumont Hamel Centennial Cup being held in Paradise this weekend. The organizers have created a fantastic event in memory of those who fought and died with the famous regiment during the First World War. On Friday APril 13, the tournament was officially opened  in the presence of the Royal Newfoundland Regiment band and a ceremonial puck drop with members of the unit. Best of luck to all teams in today’s Trail of the Caribou rounds.

Museum hosts visit of Canadian Army Commander LGen Wynnyk

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On Friday, April 6, 2018 the commander of the Canadian Army paid a visit to The Royal Newfoundland Regiment Museum. LCol Norman Bull, LCol John MacDonald and LCol Barry Mackay, former commanding officers of the regiment were on hand to meet the general. The museum presented LGen Wynnyk with a book on the history of the regiment in the First World War on behalf of the museum and the Regimental Advisory Council.

 

Photos courtesy of Norman Bull.

Celebrate the Regiment’s 223rd Birthday April 25 with some cool swag

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Great time to stock up and save on some cool swag.

In celebration of the Royal Newfoundland Regiment’s 223 Birthday you can save 20% off your next purchase.

Online Gift Shop

If ordering more than one item please send your order to rnfldrmuseum@gmail.com so we can process your shipping costs. Please quote CELEBRATE in your email. We will issue you an invoice to pay online within two working days. Email must be received before the end of day on Wednesday April 25, 2018

Coupon expires on April 25, 2018

*excluding books