Canadian Virtual War Memorial

Gravemarker

Dely Ibrahim War Cemetery

Canadian Embassy delegation – On November 11th, 2002 a Canadian Embassy delegation attended the Remembrance Day ceremony at the Dely Ibrahim Cemetery in Algiers, Algeria. Officials of Commonwealth country embassies with representation in Algiers, as well as the American Embassy, laid wreaths at the cenotaph at the cemetery. The ceremony was organised by the British Embassy. At the end of the ceremony, the German Ambassador invited all participants to join him in a short solemn ceremony and wreath laying at the German cenotaph, adjacent to the Commonwealth cemetery.

Photo of David Robertson Roper – This picture was taken in Scotland when David was approx 19-20. He had taken time to visit his mothers birthplace while he was stationed in England.

Commemorative Album Cover

Commemorative Poem

Press Clipping – From a collection of newspaper clippings (album), donated to the Royal Canadian Legion Bernard Croak VC branch 003 by Shirley (Terrio) Green in memory of her mother Olive (Newell) Terrio.