War II, the Korean War, and the War in Afghanistan. Ceremonies Each year the memorial is the site of several ceremonies to commemorate those service personnel who died in past wars. April 25, the date of the commemoration of the Gallipoli offensive in World War I First Sunday in May, the Battle of the Atlantic is commemorated July 1—Memorial Day—is the date of remembrance of Battle of the Somme at Beaumont-Hamel Third Sunday in September, the anniversary of the Battle of Britain is celebrated November 11, is Armistice Day, the anniversary of the official end of World War I Legacy In 1928 Newfoundland issued a postage stamp titled 'War Memorial, St. John's', depicting the memorial. References Canadian military memorials and cemeteries Buildings and structures in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador 1924 sculptures Newfoundland in World War I World War I memorials in Canada Monuments and memorials in Newfoundland and Labrador