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My Uncle Sgt. Fred Ward, my mother's brother was a D-Day Dodger. He served with Lord Strathcona Horse as a Tank Commander. He lost three tanks in Italy and saved another Canadian Tank Crew whose tank was on fire. The Germans were firing a machine gun at the crew trying to escape. Fred pulled his tank in front of theirs so they could make their escape. He then fired on the German Machine Gun Position and took them out. He would never speak of the War unless he had too much to drink and then he'd start to cry. I never asked him to tell me any more. He always felt guilty, that after seeing so many of his friends die, he never got a scratch. He talked of reconnaissance in a Bren Carrier and of seeing a large German Convoy of Tanks and Artillery being led by a Motorcycle and his Canadian gunner opening up with a Bren Gun on the Motorcycle and the Motorcycle and driver flying apart in pieces. He said they had to go like hell as the German's called in an Artillery Barrage. Another time they went into the basement of a Winery and there was a huge cask of wine with a sprgot, after a couple of glasses of wine the sprigot would not work, so they climbed a ladder to have a look, and only then noticed a dead German was lodged against the sprigot. They drank no more wine.

Everyone blames lady Aster, but where did she get her information from. I don't think it was from Winston. How many stories did the papers report about the fighting in Italy. When D Day happened, the war in the rest of the world was a non event, only D Day. So maybe lady Aster talked about what she read in the papers.

As a brief and former Hasty-Pee who had the honour to stand in the shadow of giants and meet some Dodgers (as they drank me under the mess table)...there are no words for what they did. None. My cousin, Lt Frederick Culliton Perth Regt, remains in sunny Italy. He was 28 and sacrificed an excellent life, a wonderful family, and sacrificed it all. For us all. My sons and I (we ALL look the same) - honour his memory every Nov 11. I have had the privlidge of standing sentry at the cenotaph as have my sons. The discomfort is an honour. In the morning, and at the going down of the sun, we do our best to remember him and all of them. We are enjoying what we have because of their sacrifices. This is a lesson that needs to be instilled in all. Lest we forget.

16 years after this was posted, I'm wondering if anyone can help me answer a few questions. My grandfather served as a Canadian soldier. I know he participated in the invasion of Sicily and helped liberate The Netherlands. Where or how can I find out where he ended up in between and after?

My great-grandfather and great uncle was in Africa, Italian and France and Belgium and Holland and Germany camping in the Canadian Army and fist special service force mix of American and Canadians thank you to all allies for saving the world from Hitler's army thank you for your service ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

My grandfather was a D-Day Dodger, IV PLDG, a Canadian armoured reconnaissance battalion. I never got to discuss the war with him so all I have are photos and the few things he said to my parents. Apparently he drove a motorcycle and drank a lot.

Thanks so much. My respect to all.

A man I was proud to call my friend, used to sing this at parties, Lady Astor was hated, the fighting in Italy was exceptionally hard, because beyond every hill was another hill, and across every river was another river, they were fighting a D-Day every couple of days. Total respect to them all.

Lest We Forget

This isn't the Canadian version. It's the original version covered by Sod's Opera.

Not just the Canadians British as well

newville?

The sas were in Italy and it’s hard to call them dodgers as the went to France to fight and die under hitlers commando order, great song though 😂

A colourful version that's for sure

Can't wait to go this November!

near me is a place where a RCAF plane was shot down by the germans. no survivors! I am going there tomorrow to lay a wreath of red and white flowers! Thank you Canada.

Thank you posting this.

outstanding video. in the spirit of HELPING not criticizing... typo at the end time 4:41 "preformed" should be performed. My grandfather was front line grenadier in WW1. He never spoke of it.

thanks to all who serve(d), and for those who made the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom. R E S P E C T

Your efforts will never be forgotten, Thank you

I am R.c.e.m.e canuk😁

My Grandfather was a dodger, but you wouldn't dare call him that. Joseph Daniel Dunphy - 1st Division, 3rd Brigade RCEME.

I've got Northwest rebellion, WWII and Korean war kit and am about to join the 27th Battalion C.E.F. for WWI reenacting which is hopefully going to work out.

Are you guys the same PPCLI reenacting group that has WW1 branch in newmarket ontario?

Hopefully starting a reenactment group in my area soon representing 2nd world war and Northwest Rebellion. Shame there are not many groups in my area...

Much respect to you guys,Legends all of you.Fuck Lady Astor

Thank you Sir's for dodging D-day and taking Italy in winter gear and on foot. Keeping pace with the Americans in their fancy tanks. The bottom line is that Canadians are stronger on foot than people in Tanks. You continue to make us proud with that sort of reputation.

My grandfather was in the 5th mechanized division of the 1st infantry in Italy and then in Holland. They were torpedoed on their way to Sicily and spent much of one night in the water, men drowning all around him. I don't think the Husky campaign gets recognized for how hard they fought and how many Germans surrendered to Canadian troops

World war one

Grandfather in the Royal Canadian Dragoons...a dispatch rider. Front line brutal conditions with no reserves facing some of the best of the German Army for 16 months. Any doubt to the difficult offensive conditions go on a Italy WW2 History tour and educate yourself. Thanks Jimmy for your service!!

My Nan's dad was a d day doger he won the 200 run god bless all the Canadians and USA and UK be rip

In memory of LCpl Benny Parmeter PPCLI died wounds Feb. 20, 1944. He now lies in the Canadian War Cemetery Moro River outside of Ortona. www.findagrave.com/memorial/56517912/benjamin-harold-parmeter/photo

How old do you have to be to participate?

much less polite than most versions. Doesn't say who's singing but they certainly don't sound Canadian

Nice SKS/Sho-Sho lol

Couple things wrong, Canadians did not take Naples but did take Monte Cassino, and Blighty is another word for Britain, but I guess this all could slide because Canada is part of the British Empire and the saying could mean the same thing and not all British divisions were just British, some had a mix between Canadians, maybe some Australians and New Zealanders mixed in too but most people during the invasion of Naples were American and British but like I said maybe a few Canadians in the British divisions.

Not to mention the NZ Div, Indian soldiers, Polish troops and others.

LEST WE FORGET

This is the hasty p theme my dad was a hasty p God rest his soul. Dad you are getting a soldiers head stone thanks to the last post. You be proud of what we fought to get you. LOve ya dad

thank you to all our veterans

THANK YOU JOHN MY DAD WAS d day dodgerwounded dec7 1944.lamone river crossing

My dad's cousin Arthur served with the Canadians. When I was a kid he told me "They were the best mates you could have, and fucking great at killing Germans! They took no prisoners!"

We apologise for Lady Astor. She was a deranged cunt.

Lady Astor was a right bitch. She had a day out on a destroyer on a really calm day and when she got back to parliament she campaigned (successfully, unfortunately) to get the daily allowance for sailors on small ships (frigates, corvettes, MTBs, etc) stopped because she couldn't see "why they were paid hard-lying money" when she'd been at sea and couldn't see what hardship they had to complain about. she should have been smothered at birth.

my uncle jack percival told me he was one

lyric pls

holy shit the trench looks like a real ww1 trench

Uncle Ron Dow,R.I.P. we will never forget. Frank

Thanks, Garth Ennis.

I am from Bohemia, little country in midle of Europe, surounded by Germans, Thanks to the comonwealth, soldiers and our own at yours ranks, we never lost our hope for freedom, and only think I am sad for about our liberation is, that our land was liberated by communist, and not by Our freinds who really respected us (russians used our people to purposedly planned manslughter at Dukla pass to get rid of people who saw USSR from its uglier side) thanks! And dont worry obout Astors... One Churchill can take any nuber of them in One speech :D