The Queens Own Rifles of Canada Memorial

On Saturday, August 8, 2015, The Queen's Own Rifles of Canada Memorial was unveiled at the Gander Heritage Memorial Park. This stone marker commemorates the 75th anniversary of the arrival of The Queen's Own Rifles of Canada in Newfoundland during the Second World War on Saturday, August 10, 1940. They arrived by ship into the Port of Botwood and the unit was divided into two groups, one in Botwood to protect the flying boat access and harbour port, and the other standing guard over the airport strip in Gander.

The commemorative event was organized by the Maritimes Newfoundland Branch of The Queen's Own Rifles of Canada. A similar memorial was unveiled in Botwood the next day Sunday, August 9, 2015. The Queen's Own Rifles of Canada was assisted by 91 Construction Engineering Flight of 9 Wing Gander for both memorials.

IN COMMEMORATION OF
THE 75TH ANNIVERSARY OF
THE QUEEN'S OWN RIFLES OF CANADA
GARRISONED IN NEWFOUNDLAND
AT GANDER AND BOTWOOD IN 1940