110th anniversary of the Battle of the Somme and Beaumont-Hamel
On July 1 in St. John’s, the morning is dedicated to a solemn Memorial Day ceremony at 10:45 a.m. at the Newfoundland National War Memorial to honour the Royal Newfoundland Regiment’s sacrifice at Beaumont-Hamel. A parade begins at 9:50 a.m. at the Sergeants’ Memorial, with events including wreath-laying, "Ode to Newfoundland," and the tomb of the unknown soldier.