The story was part of the commemoration that took place on May 28th – the same day the soldier was originally interred in the final resting place at the site of the National War Memorial in Ottawa, in the year 2000. VAdm (Ret’d) Murray also noted how significant the tomb remains today, with busloads of students and others visiting throughout the year, and as a site of deep reflection at Canada’s National Remembrance Day Ceremony; afterwards, attendees often place their lapel Poppies of Remembrance on the tomb. “By early 2000, the remedial work to modify the foot of the National War Memorial was completed and the tomb itself was crafted using the Legion’s design template based on the altar at Vimy (Canadian National Vimy Memorial, in France),” he said.
Author: The Royal Canadian Legion
Published at: 2025-05-28 22:56:00
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