[Peter Libra]

A few months ago I would have agreed on the absence of Canadian troops at Gallipoli. I notice the tribute to a small contingent of the Royal Newfoundland Regiment at Gallipoli. 40 of their number are buried there.

Just that Canadians either were very reticent - or more likely uninformed of the few who went to Gallipoli.

Hope you will not mind this comment.

[naturalman1975]

A few months ago I would have agreed on the absence of Canadian troops at Gallipoli. I notice the tribute to a small contingent of the Royal Newfoundland Regiment at Gallipoli. 40 of their number are buried there.

Just that Canadians either were very reticent - or more likely uninformed of the few who went to Gallipoli.

Hope you will not mind this comment.

Not at all - and I was unaware of the presence of Newfoundlanders at Gallipoli so I thank you for bringing it to my attention.

Part of the issue may be that in 1915, Newfoundland was not part of Canada - it remained a colony until 1907 when it became a self governing Dominion and only confederated with Canada in 1949. Still the history of Newfoundland is part of the history of Canada now as well and Canadians have every right to be proud of this history.