Britain’s King Charles paid tribute this morning to those Guyanese who fought alongside British and other Commonwealth soldiers during the World Wars. He also met with two World War II Guyanese veterans and other military veterans at the British Military Cemetery at Rabbit Walk, Eve Leary.
The King was welcomed by Prime Minister Mark Phillips, who is also a military veteran. The two laid wreaths at the memorial before the Prime Minister introduced the King to the veterans gathered there.
One veteran, 101-year-old, James Samuel recalled joining the British Guiana army at the age of 17 and spending several years in the military and serving in World War I. He said during his brief conversation with the King, he recounted some of his time in the military and serving in the World War.
Former Chief of Staff of the Guyana Defence Force, Major General Norman McClean also had an opportunity to meet the King. McLean was the longest serving Chief of Staff of the GDF, having spent 11 years in the position. He recalled being the head of the Guyana National Service before being moved up in the military.
Remigrant and Guyanese military veteran, Dennis “Bonny” Stuart said he is happy to be back in Guyana and was pleased that he got the opportunity to meet the King. He recalled being a training officer during his time in the Guyanese military.
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