I always thought Newfoundland had suffered significant casualties in World War I - much more than Canada or other parts of the British Empire. I imagine a lot of people here have that impression but I was surprised to find it's not true. Others may be similarly surprised so I thought I would bring it up.
The data shown at the link below indicate that Newfoundland lost 0.6-0.8% of its pre-war population, less than the 0.8-0.9% lost by Canada. Australia and New Zealand took heavier losses than Canada. The UK losses were the heaviest in the British Empire at 1.9-2.2%.
(Don't get me wrong, I'm not trying to belittle our contribution to the war effort. There is nothing small about losing 0.6-0.8% of our population to a war.)
Deaths and injures were one thing. The cost of paying for the overseas commitment was another. And the cost of pensions was another. All of it took its toll.
Armistice Day was the agreement to end the hostilities
The Treaty of Versailles was signed 28 June 1919, five years to the day after the assassination of the Archduke and the missus in Serbia
Timing is everything, but we seem to ignore the latter date
I always thought Newfoundland had suffered significant casualties in World War I - much more than Canada or other parts of the British Empire. I imagine a lot of people here have that impression but I was surprised to find it's not true. Others may be similarly surprised so I thought I would bring it up.
The data shown at the link below indicate that Newfoundland lost 0.6-0.8% of its pre-war population, less than the 0.8-0.9% lost by Canada. Australia and New Zealand took heavier losses than Canada. The UK losses were the heaviest in the British Empire at 1.9-2.2%.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_War_I_casualties#Casualties_by_1914_borders
(Don't get me wrong, I'm not trying to belittle our contribution to the war effort. There is nothing small about losing 0.6-0.8% of our population to a war.)
Deaths and injures were one thing. The cost of paying for the overseas commitment was another. And the cost of pensions was another. All of it took its toll.