On the War Memorial Trail in Europe with Pieter and Daria Valkenburg
…“Lest we forget.” That’s what we hear every November 11 as we gather by the various cenotaphs and memorials for the Remembrance Day services. … But if you look at the list of names on the cenotaph or memorial you’re at, do you have any idea about the service and sacrifices made by the people listed on those various memorials?
… On the way to Moeuvres on a nerve racking ride, sharing the road with drivers who think they’re kamikaze pilots, we passed through the village of Vis-en-Artois and I demanded we stop for coffee and a badly needed toilet break.
… I was able to order us coffee in my best schoolgirl French. Everyone immediately picked us out as foreigners, and the owner asked if we were here to visit the British cemetery. Why else would Les Anglaises be in town? And were we interested in the postcards?
—excerpt from ‘No Soldier Buried Overseas Should Ever Be Forgotten’
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A journey to honour
Join Pieter and Daria Valkenburg on their adventure visiting cemeteries and memorials in four European countries – France, Belgium, The Netherlands, Germany. Learn the stories behind the names engraved on the Cenotaph in Prince Edward Island, Canada, that inspired the Valkenburg’s research and very personal journey to honour WW1 and WW2 soldiers and ensure that their sacrifices are not forgotten.
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Daria and Pieter Valkenburg
A dynamic team
Researcher Pieter Valkenburg was born in The Netherlands during the Nazi occupation. He served in the Dutch Air Force before going on to a career in the Dutch Foreign Service. He was posted to ten different places around the world during his diplomatic years, and speaks Dutch, English, and German. Now retired, he is a member of the Borden-Carleton Legion.
Canadian born Daria is a retired accountant, adult education instructor, and writer. Together, they make their home in Prince Edward Island, Canada. Proceeds from the sale of this book will be used to fund further research.