ODA Ypres Trip February 2019

Many Dunstonians, College Teaching Staff and Employees lost their lifes.The College would like as many Dunstonians as possible to attend to help remember the Fallen.

On Monday 18th February there is to be a re-dedication of the Memorial Plaque to all Dunstonians killed in the First and Second World Wars in St Georges Church Ypres and then attend the Last Post Ceremony at the Menin Gate where permission has been granted for the College and Dunstonian Association to lay wreaths.

978 Dunstonians served in the military during the First World War; of those 228 lost their lives, this was amongst the highest casualty rates in Private schools in Britain at the time. Dunstonians saw service in many of the major theatres of the war, and at many of the most significant engagements.

A detailed Itinerary will be supplied prior to the trip, once completely finalized. There will be a guided tour of parts of the Ypres Salient Battles, including Passchendale. We will also be visiting a number of Commonwealth War Grave Cemeteries in particular Lijssenthoek Cemetery where Walter Ross is buried, Dozinghem where David Wilson is buried (both of whom had Houses named after them) and The Tyne Cot Memorial.
We will be attending the Last Post Ceremony at the Menin Gate, which is a moving tribute to the fallen. Of specific interest for us, there are 13 Dunstonians named on the Menin Gate including John McCarogher the first Dunstonian to be killed in action.
Our tour will be guided by a Guild of Battlefield Guides qualified historian/Guide. Who will provide a bespoke tour focusing on engagements and places relevant to where Dunstonians fought and are buried. As well as giving a history of the battles in the context of the progress of the War.

Reserve Your Spot

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Email it to arthur.jackson27@ntlworld.com

DUNSTONIAN ASSOCIATION
Re-dedication of the Plaque in St Georges Church Ypres.
Commemoration of those Dunstonians who fell in the First World War
17th February 2019 – 19th February 2019

Key details of the planned trip:

• Travel by Executive Coach from London.
• 3 days and 2 nights
• Departs on 17th February 2019 and Returns on 19th February 2019
• The cost is £390.00 per person on a shared room basis. The single supplement is £60.00 per night.
• This price includes:
• Return executive coach travel.
• Accommodation in a 3 star Hotel – Bed and Breakfast.
• A History Guide and Lecturer to accompany the Battlefield Tour

The full itinerary for the trip will be sent out shortly; but will include a Guided tour of parts of the Ypres Salient Battlefields, A service of rededication of the Plaque of Remembrance at St Georges Church and The Last Post Ceremony at the Menin Gate; these services will be in conjunction with the planned trip by the School.

Travel Insurance
We advise that you organise your own personal travel insurance to ensure all pre-existing medical conditions are covered.

Booking a Place
You may also book for others, please detail all attendees’ names, and additional contact details if available, on the booking form below. The Balance will need to be paid by the 16th December 2018.

Please send the completed booking form to Arthur Jackson with the deposit payment by cheque (made payable to the Old Dunstonian Association). If you no longer have a cheque book available to pay the deposit please email arthur.jackson27@ntlworld.com for the details to pay by bank transfer
Thank you
Arthur Jackson (‘62)
ODA