Vimy Ridge general’s grandson to lead First World War pilgrimage

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The grandson of famed Canadian commander General Arthur Currie will lead 30 Ottawa-area cadets on a pilgrimage to Vimy Ridge to commemorate the 95th anniversary of the historic battle. Maj. Arthur William Currie, whose grandfather led the Canadian forces into Vimy Ridge during the First World War, will accompany cadets from the Ottawa unit of the Royal Canadian Dragoon Cadet Corp to the site on Monday. There, the cadets will participate in a ceremony organized by the Canadian government to honour those who died in battle.

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