Today, The Honourable Steve Crocker, Minister of Tourism, Culture, Arts and Recreation is visiting Gallipoli, Turkey, to attend commemorative events associated with the 109th anniversary of the Royal Newfoundland Regiment’s landing in Gallipoli on September 20, 1915, during the First World War.

Minister Crocker will be joined by the Honourable Bernard Davis, Minister of Justice and Public Safety, Perry Trimper, Parliamentary Assistant to the Premier and Parliamentary Secretary for Veterans and Military Relations, along with Members of the House of Assembly Jim Dinn, and Lin Paddock. Additionally, he will be accompanied by H.E. Ambassador Kevin Hamilton from the Canadian Embassy to Türkiye and representatives from the Royal Canadian Legion – NL Command.

During the almost four months the Royal Newfoundland Regiment fought at Gallipoli, approximately 30 men died in action and 10 more died of disease. These men are buried in four cemeteries on the Gallipoli Peninsula. The delegation visited these cemeteries prior to the commemoration event at the Gallipoli Newfoundland Monument.

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