Remembrance Day 2020

[Ninehostages]

These are the graves of the last Canadian Servicemen killed overseas and never repatriated They are lonely and forgotten, buried in a small and obscure churchyard in Southern England.

HMCS Kootenay Oct. 23, 1969 ... Lest we ever forget them.

[Tomo]

If you are ever in Edinburgh, the Scottish National War Memorial is located in the castle and displays the Rolls of Honour of Scots servicemen and women from 1914 to date.

It is one of the most poignant and moving memorials I have seen and well worth the visit.

I think it strikes the right balance between remembrance and respect, including all branches of the armed services and auxiliary corps but does so in a relatively understated way without glorifying war or empire.

I have been a few times, and always taken time for a few moments of quite contemplation - but I was last there 2 years ago whilst the remembrance service was taking place and that was certainly an experience.

[Ninehostages]

If you are ever in Edinburgh, the Scottish National War Memorial is located in the castle and displays the Rolls of Honour of Scots servicemen and women from 1914 to date.

It is one of the most poignant and moving memorials I have seen and well worth the visit.

I think it strikes the right balance between remembrance and respect, including all branches of the armed services and auxiliary corps but does so in a relatively understated way without glorifying war or empire.

I have been a few times, and always taken time for a few moments of quite contemplation - but I was last there 2 years ago whilst the remembrance service was taking place and that was certainly an experience.

It was designed by a kinsman of mine.

[Jock Scot]

These are the graves of the last Canadian Servicemen killed overseas and never repatriated They are lonely and forgotten, buried in a small and obscure churchyard in Southern England.

HMCS Kootenay Oct. 23, 1969 ... Lest we ever forget them.

I am sure the deceased from that terrible event are remembered by their families and their shipmates. Rest assured that the Commonwealth War Graves Commission will be caring for the graves, as they do for tens of thousands of others all around the world, in an exemplary fashion. If it reassures you in any way, Brookwood Cemetery is far from small and it is far from obscure and is situated not far from London. It is well tended and is in its way rather scenic. Why not google it for assurances?

We also do not forget those who have no known grave.

Gone, but Not Forgotten.