www.nfld.net/rclnfprovcom 5 Lest We Forget - Volume 4 Newfoundland & Labrador Command Pilgrimage to Beaumont Hamel 2004 Each year Newfoundland & Labrador Command and the Government of Newfoundland & Labrador sponsor a Pilgrimage to Beaumont Hamel to participate in the July 1st Celebrations at Beaumont Hamel and to visit the Newfoundland War Memorials in France and Belgium. Participating in this Pilgrimage each year are 4 Veterans chosen from nominations from the 49 Branches in Command as well as the 4 1st Place winners of the Poppy & Remembrance literacy and Poster Contest and Command Representatives. Travelling to France this year were the following people: PHOTO (L-R): Jenny Dwyer, 1st Place Black & White Poster; Kevin O’Keefe, 1st Place Poem; Hedley Smith, Provincial President; Fred Ivany, Veteran; Mrs. Lewis; Mr. James Lewis, Veteran; Clarence Wiseman, Veteran; Hon. Jack Byrne, Minister of Municipal & Provincial Affairs; John Bourne, Veteran; Crystal Collier, 1st Place Essay; Vanessa Young, 1st Place Colour Poster; Helene Doyle, Provincial Ladies Auxiliary President. Back Cover Photos: NEWFOUNDLAND & LABRADOR COMMAND 2004 PILGRIMAGE TO BEAUMONT HAMEL PHOTOS: (Top Left): Vanessa Young standing next to the “Danger Tree”. Its twisted skeleton has been preserved and still stands at the spot where many a gallant Newfoundland Soldier fell on that tragic July day. (Bottom Left): Mr. Fred Ivany, Veteran standing behind the grave of his Uncle Private W. G. Ivany, Royal Newfoundland Regiment, who was killed in action on 1st July, 1916 at the age of 21 years. Cemetery in Beaumont Hamel. (Top Right): Veterans James Lewis, Clarence Wiseman, Fred Ivany and William Bourne standing on the site of the Vimy Memorial. (Middle Right): Veterans: James Lewis, Clarence Wiseman, Fred Ivany and William Bourne standing in front of the Cemetery in Beaumont Hamel. (Bottom Right): Veterans: Clarence Wiseman, James Lewis, Fred Ivany, William Bourne and Provincial President Hedley Smith standing in front fo the Gueudecourt Memorial.
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