THE FORMER GRAVE OF AN UNKNOWN CANADIAN SOLDIER

THE FORMER GRAVE OF AN

UNKNOWN CANADIAN SOLDIER

OF THE FIRST WORLD WAR.

HIS REMAINS WERE REMOVED

ON 25 MAY 2000 AND NOW

LIE INTERRED AT THE

NATIONAL WAR MEMORIAL

IN OTTAWA CANADA

It was just over 23 years ago I recall the story of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Ottawa. 

The tomb is dedicated to Canadian service members, and holds the remains of an unidentified Canadian soldier who died in France during the First World War.

These remains were exhumed on May 16, 2000 from an unidentified Canadian's soldiers grave who was killed around the time and near the vicinity of the Battle of Vimy Ridge.

Chosen was Grave 7, in Row E of Plot 8 of the Cabaret-Rouge British Cemetery in Souchez, France.

As with all Commonwealth Cemeteries here in France and Belgium, graveyards are kept absolutely impeccable with not even a loose leaf laying around.

It's not only the Duty of the Commonwealth Graves Commission as a whole but it's the pride that the staff have with their perpetual care and the unbelievable hospitality they have towards you when you meet them.

Quo Officium Compellit

"Where Duty Calls"