Memorial University College
Memorial University College was established in 1925 as a living memorial to the Newfoundlanders who had lost their lives on active service during the First World War. It was later rededicated to also encompass Newfoundland’s war dead of the Second World War. In all, 310 former students of the Memorial University College offered themselves for active service in the Second World War, 1939-1945. Thirty of those students lost their lives.
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This University was raised by the People of Newfoundland as a Memorial to the fallen in the Great Wars 1914-1918 and 1939-1945, that in freedom of learning their cause and sacrifice would not be forgotten.
The plaque was unveiled by HRH the Princess Royal, Colonel-in-Chief on September 21, 1964 on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the formation of the Royal Newfoundland Regiments 1914-1919.
Memorial University College
Le Memorial University College a ouvert ses portes en 1925 comme hommage vivant aux Terre-Neuviens qui avaient perdu la vie en service actif pendant la Première Guerre mondiale. Plus tard, l’établissement a été consacré de nouveau afin d’inclure aussi les Terre-Neuviens tombés au combat lors de la Seconde Guerre mondiale. En tout, 310 anciens étudiants du Memorial University College se sont portés volontaires pour le service actif pendant la Seconde Guerre mondiale, de 1939 à 1945. Trente de ces étudiants y ont perdu la vie.
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