The Canadian Government has formally announced its decision to have erected a new memorial to the nurses on Lemnos who served during the Gallipoli campaign, specifically acknowledging the services of Canadian Nurses Jaggard and Munro who died during the campaign and are buried on Lemnos.
The new Memorial will be unveiled on 17th April 2015 at Portianos Military Cemetary on Lemnos.
To read or download the media release click here.
The Committee congratulates Ambassador Robert Peck and his team for all their work on this new and welcome memorial to the Canadian and other nurses on Lemnos in 1915.
Jim Claven
Secretary
Lemnos Gallipoli Commemorative Committee
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