Yvonne Jones
Yvonne Jones
Member of Parliament for Labrador
The legacy of Newfoundlanders and Labradorians who served in uniform
May 21, 2024

MP Yvonne Jones encourages Canadians to learn about the legacy of Newfoundlanders and Labradorians who served in uniform

More than 12,000 people from Newfoundland and Labrador served in various military branches and services during the First World War. Approximately 1,700 of them died, and more than 800 have no known grave.

For 100 years, the Newfoundland National War Memorial—which is one of only two national war memorials in Canada—has been a somber reminder of the valiant contributions that Newfoundlanders and Labradorians made during armed conflicts since the First World War.

To recognize and honour the service and sacrifice of Newfoundlanders and Labradorians, the Government of Canada is investing over $3.5 million over two years to support the Newfoundland and Labrador National War Memorial Centennial project. This initiative includes the renovation of the National War Memorial in St. John’s, the creation of the tomb of an unknown Newfoundland First World War soldier and the repatriation of the remains of this unknown soldier from northern France.

I encourage you to learn about the people of Newfoundland and Labrador’s military history, and their contributions and sacrifices in our shared fight for peace—from the years before Newfoundland became part of Canada in 1949, until today.

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