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THE FORTYNINER 75th Anniversary OF Battle OF ORTONA

First Published in 1915 Issue No. 118 September 2019

The Journal of The Loyal Edmonton Regiment (4 PPCLI)

Published by The 49th Battalion, The Loyal Edmonton Regiment Association

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EDDIES ON THE MOVE AT ORTONA

ON THE LOOKOUT AT ORTONA

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THE FORTYNINERFirst Published in 1915 Issue No. 118 September 2019

The Journal of The Loyal Edmonton Regiment (4 PPCLI)

Published by The 49th Battalion, The Loyal Edmonton Regiment Association

c/o The Loyal Edmonton Regiment Military Museum #118 Prince of Wales Armouries Heritage Centre

10440 - 108 Avenue, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada T5H 3Z9 E-mail: editor@49ler.com Website: www.49ler.com

Association By Laws 89AGM 24 November 2018 97

Bursaries 101

Regimental Museum 106

Korea War Veteran 114

Unsung Heroes 117100 Years at Mons 120

Regimental Color Goes to BC 123

Pozieres (Australia Remembers) 127

ContentsAssociation President’s Mesage 6 Editorial 7

Commanding Officer’s Message 8

Honorary Colonels 10

Affilated Regiment (PPCLI) 13

Allied Regiment 21

Kimberely Regiment 26

Wide Bay Regiment 27

Loyal Eddies 29

Soldiers Chrismas Dinner 36

Regimental Activities 44

Exercise Coyote Bayonet 54

Band Beat 57

Padre’s News 60

Major General Bury 62

D Day Dodgers 64

Italy Tour Pictorial 67

Ortona Battle 76

75th Anniversary Banquet 90

Association Executive 88

President’s Wanderings 132

Battle of Franklin 141

Ortona Luncheon 144

Valor Place 146

Regimental Kit Shop 148

Last Post Fund 155

Grave Side Service 159

This N That 160

Colle d’Achise 162

Last Post 166

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The Regimental FamilyThe Loyal Edmonton Regiment (4 PPCLI)

Honorary Colonel - John Stanton, CMHonorary Lieutenant Colonel -Doug Cox

Commanding Officer- Lieutenant Colonel Jonathan McCully ,CD

Regimental Sergeant Major- Chief Warrant Officer Jay Reinelt, CD

The Loyal Edmonton Regiment BandBand Officer- 2Lt Raymond BasrabaBand Master- CWO Jeff Rutherford

Affilated Cadet Corps1809 RCACC Edmonton2638 RCACC Hinton2748 RCACC Fort Smith2850 RCACC Grande Prairie2890 RCACC Slave Lake2645 RCACC Vermillion3004 RCACC Cambridge Bay

Allied RegimentTHE DUKE OF LANCASTER’S REGIMENT

(KINGS,LANCASHIRE, AND BORDER)Regimental Head Quarters-Preston, England1st Battalion- Somme Barracks, Gatterick2nd Battalion-Weston Barracks-Lancashire4th Battalion-Kimberley Barracks, Preston

Affiliated RegimentPRINCESS PATRICIA CANADIAN LIGHT INFANTRY

1st Battalion- Edmonton, Alberta2nd Battalion-Shilo, Manitoba3rd Battalion- Edmonton, Alberta

The 49th Battalion, The Loyal Edmonton Regiment AssociationPresident-Capt (Retd) Jack Bowen CD

Vice-President- LCol (Retd) Tom Reaume CD

Secretary-Sgt (Retd) Vince Moroz CD

Treasurer- Capt (Retd) Terry Allison CD

Kit Shop Manager- WO Madoc Finch CD

The Loyal Edmonton Regiment Foundation

President- LCol(Retd) L.E. Ahlstrom, KStJ, CD, QC

Museum Director- Capt(Retd) Terry Allison,CD

The Loyal Edmonton Regiment Advisory Committee

Representatives of the Senate, Museum, Association and the Regiment.

The Regimental Senate

An advisory committee of all former commanding officers of the unit.

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BATTLE HONOURS (40)FIRST WORLD WAR

Mount Sorrel

Somme, 1916

Scarpe, 1918

Ancre Heights

Arras, 1917, ‘18

Vimy 1917

Hill 70

Passchendaele

Amiems

Flers-Courcelette

Hindenburg Line

Canal du Nord

Pursuit to Mons

Ypres,1917

France and Flanders 1915-1918

Landing in Sicily

Piazza Amerina

Leonforte

Agira

Adrano

Tronia Valley

Sicily, 1943

Colle d’ Anchise

The Gully

Ortona

Liri Valley

Hitler Line

Gothic Line

SECOND WORLD WAR Monteciccardo

Monte Luro

Rimini Line

Pisciatello

San Fottuanto

Savio Bridgehead

Naviglio Canal

Fosso Munio

Italy, 1943-1945

Apeldoorn

Northwest Europe,1944

South-West AsiaAfghanistan 2001-2014

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The Association President’s MessageAnother year has gone by and the executive commitee has been working hard and their dedication has resulted in many accomplishments,

The executive has improved our web site (49ler.com) so it is easier to maintain and to update information to our members. I would encourage all to visit our web site and if you have any suggestions for improvments of web content please contact president@49ler.com.

Membership and bursuary applications can be done online through 49ler.com at the kitshop link.

The kit shop can take visa and master card and is currently working to accept interac.

Please visit the website regularly for upcoming events. Usually we will post at least 6 months in advance.

The association had a successful banquet celebrating the 75th anniversary of the Battle of Ortona. We had Angela Arnone, from Ortona, Italy attend the banquet. Also, came Theo Zuurman and Gerritt van Middendorp of the Walter Strang Foundation from The Netherlands.

This year’s Banquet will be celebrating The United Nations Peacekeeping and Korea War vets.

Sadly, we bid farwell to some Eddies, Second World War vets: Erenst Monstion, Harry Quarton and Lloyd Mitchell.

I attended the grave side service for Don Matsen and funerals for second world war vets in Jasper, Alberta, Ernest Monstion, in Haywood, Manitoba. I also attended the retirement luncheon for Major General Bury

and the battle field tour through Italy with the regiment. After the tour, I along with Sgt (ret’d) Steve Boon attended, D -Day celebrations at Juno Beach and travelled to Dunkirk, Dieppe, Utah, Omaha beaches. We then travelled to battle sites throughout France, Beligum and the Netherlands.

This past year we have sent Mike Rarog to represent the Association for the 100th Anniversary of the end of World War One at Mons, Belgium.

The association continues to embrase the young regiment with a BBQ in June and we would like to encourage older members to attend this yearly BBQ.

The association is also looking to establish a benelovent fund for the Regimental Family.

I look forward to serving the association as President for another term.

Please contact me at president@49ler.com should you have questions or concerns with the association.

Cheers,

Jack Bowen

I leave you with this: (49er, 1990 pg 11)Look to this dayFor yesterday is but a dream,And tomorrow is only a vision,But today, well lived,Makes every yesterday a dream of happinessand every tomorrow a vision of hope.Look well,therfore, to this day

Anonymous.

Fears No Foe

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Editorial

I would like to thank all the contributors for stories or pictures for this years edition of the Fortyniner. Every effort was made to determine story contributors and photo takers. We apologize for any errors or omissions, spelling errors and names indiviuals.

I would like to acknowledge Captain Rick Dumas for all his articles in the past years.

We strongly urge all members of the Regimental Family, especially serving members, to contribute articles and photos throughout the year on a monthly basis.

As you know, the association is over 100 years old and, with ebb and flow of countless volunteers over the years, we always find ourselves in a position of requesting volunteers to step up and help the association whether it be on executive committee, casino, banquet, etc. It cannot be the same group year after year. This is best said from the editorial from January 1972, page 3-4. I quote:

“We though we had something going that was beneficial to all members and it gave us a feeling of usefulness to see the Mag come out in continuity year after year. We were, as far as we know, instrumental in keeping alive the oldest Military Association Magazine in existence. It was as if we were a connecting link, between all our members, both old and young. “

We would also like to acknowledge the volunteer work of our past Secretary Lem Mundorf for the years that he has served on the executive. Lem Mundorf is truly inspirational.

We are continoulsly trying to improve the magazine for our readers. This year we have incorpoarted stories about our Unsung Heroes. These unsung heroes are volunteers who have worked countless hours for the benefit of the Regimental Family. This year we are honouring

Ted Howard and Pat Grier who have spent countless hours in improving historial data of the Regiment. There are many unsung heroes volunteering for the regimental museum, association and the regimental family. We intend to recoginize these individuals over the upcoming years.

Another topic is our memberships. From the 50’s to the present there are over 1000 who went through the ranks of the regiment. We must find a way to reach these indiviuals and to encourage them to belong to this great organization. The association’s greatest challenge is to increase its membership. Without increased membership our assocaition and the Fortyniner magazine will die.

We have included in this year’s fortyniner our Allied Regiment’s brief history and our Afflilated Regiment, the PPCLI, yearly update.

We have interesting stories from Australia, Italy and Mons celebrations to name a few.

We are starting to collect stories and pictures for our next year’s Fortyniner. Please send us your stories as soon as possible rather than later.

The deadline for submissions is 1 July 2020.

Send all you comments and stories to editor@49ler.com

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Commanding Officer’s MessageWritten by: LCol Jonathan McCully, CD

“The Loyal Edmonton Regiment (L Edmn R) began 2019 poised to make key contributions to the 3rd Canadian Division (3 Cdn Div) Road to High Readiness training program. This program, incorporated into the

Canadian Army’s Managed Readiness Plan, requires that one of Canada’s three divisions containing a Canadian Mechanized Brigade Group (CMBG) be ready to “force generate” soldiers for overseas operations at any given time. Responsibility for the 2019 – 2020 period falls to 3 Cdn Div, which includes 41 Canadian Brigade Group (41 CBG) and the L Edmn R. While the L Edmn R has consistently provided augmentation to 3 Cdn Div’s 1 CMBG during previous High Readiness cycles, 2019 presented a unique challenge to the Regiment. In 2017, the Canadian Army began the re-implementation of suspended capabilities to the Royal Canadian Infantry Corps such as .50 Caliber Heavy Machinegun Sections, Assault Pioneer Platoons, Reconnaissance Platoons and 81mm Mortar Platoons. The L Edmn R was tasked as lead unit for the re-establishment of an 81mm Mortar Platoon within 3 Cdn Div, with a specific mandate to deploy this platoon on ROTO 13 of Op REASSURANCE in Latvia with the Lord Strathcona’s Horse (Royal Canadians) (LdSH(RC)) in January of 2020, in addition to our usual remit of providing individual augmentation to 3rd Canadian Division units for their deployments. This put the Loyal Edmonton Regiment in the position

of being the first Canadian Army unit tasked to deploy one of the new “mission tasks” overseas as a formed unit, and the first reserve unit called upon since the Canadian Armed Forces deployment to the former Yugoslavia to provide a formed body of platoon size or greater of any type for overseas deployment.

The Regiment has proven equal to the challenge and has been fortunate to have the full support of the Calgary Highlanders in the provision of soldiers for the platoon and from 20th Independent Field Battery and 20th Field Regiment for the provision of technical advice and expertise. It was in this context that the Regiment embarked upon its training plan in January of 2019, with a focus on Winter Warfare and on integrating A Coy (the Home Station rifle company), Cbt Sp (the Mortar Platoon and new recruits) and C Company (the Yellowknife Rifle Company and its new recruits), supported by Admin Company into joint exercises that would provide maximum training value for both our mortar and rifle focused infantrymen, in order to prepare us for the challenges ahead.

January 2019 began with first-aid training, followed by winter survival indoctrination exercises in both Wainwright and Yellowknife, which served to teach and refresh new and experienced soldiers alike in the fundamentals of operating in a winter environment. This was also the Mortar Platoon’s first foray into the field, where standard operating procedures and winter techniques and procedures were developed in the context of a Mortar

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Platoon. Throughout the remainder of the winter, A Company built on the success of this January exercise to conduct further collective training at the section level, developing reconnaissance patrolling tactics, techniques and procedures in difficult weather conditions over challenging terrain, moving on to platoon level offensive operations by the spring. This set the conditions for A Company to provide a section to Exercise MAPLE RESOLVE, the major exercise occurring in Wainwright in May of 2019 to validate 3 Cdn Div elements for overseas deployment.

During this period, the 41 CBG Mortar Platoon continued its collective training plan, achieving training landmarks or “battle task standards” in support of A Company’s tactical scenarios. Monthly exercises were conducted from February through September, forgoing the usual summer “stand-down” in order to progressively develop the Mortar Platoon’s fighting capabilities and achieve the capability “validation” milestones mandated by the Infantry School for the development of the Mortar Platoon capability. Dry validation was achieved successfully in August of 2019, which was an impressive feat given that the majority of the platoon key leadership was away on the Advanced Mortar Course in February and March and the platoon was still putting recruits through the Basic Mortar Course in July-August. Through May – August, the rest of the unit kept equally busy during the “stand-down” period, providing a significant portion of unit leadership to the 3 Cdn Div Training Centre to train new recruits, including a L Edmn R led DP1 Infantryman course, which saw two full sections join the ranks of the trained soldiers of the L Edmn R.

September was an exceptionally busy month, with the unit conducting the Operating Plan conference, conducting Individual Battle Task Standards (IBTS) ranges for 41 CBG, and conducting the final, live validation exercise for the Mortar Platoon prior to their deployment on pre-training for deployment with the 1st Battalion, Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry and LdSH(RC) through late September and early October.

To wrap up the year, November saw a transition towards live fire collective training for the L Edmn R, with the Regiment conducting further IBTS shoots and Pairs, Group and Section ranges, followed by our traditional Remembrance Week activities in both Edmonton and Yellowknife, and our Soldiers’ Appreciation dinner and other events during the holiday season. 2019 was an extremely eventful and successful year overall and the Regiment looks forward to a 2020 replete with exciting training, continued growth and the deployment of our Mortar Platoon to Op REASSURANCE.”

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Honorary Colonel, John Stanton, CM, LLD

John Stanton is a member of the Order of Canada and author of ten books on running. He is recipient of the Canadian Cardiovascular Society, Dr. Harold N. Segall Award of Merit and holds an Honorary Doctor of

Laws degree from the University of Alberta, the Canadian Medical Association Award for Excellence in Health Promotion. He is an inductee into the Canadian Retail Hall of Fame, Alberta Business Hall of Fame, Athletics Canada Hall of Fame, the City of Edmonton’s Salute to Excellence Hall of Fame, and was the Hon. LCol of The Loyal Edmonton Regiment (4 PPCLI).

John is also recipient of the Alberta Centennial Medal and the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal. He is a board member of the Commonwealth Games Canada Foundation.

John is regularly featured in the National Post, the Globe and Mail, Global, CBC, CTV, BNN, and media outlets across Canada. He has run over 60 marathons, hundreds of road races, and numerous triathlons, including the Hawaiian World Championship Ironman competition.

Honorary Lieutenant Colonel,

Douglas A. CoxDoug Cox is Chairman and CEO of Touchstone Holdings Ltd.; a private investment company with its head office located in Edmonton, Alberta. He is President and CEO of subsidiary Nunastar Properties Inc., a property investor and manager, co-founder, and Chairman of subsidiary Grandview

Exploration Inc., an oil and gas exploration and production company. Touchstone also invests in private and public growth-oriented companies through its private equity subsidiary AstroHill Ventures Ltd.

Nunastar is one of the largest property owners and hospitality industry operators in Canada’s Territories. It is engaged in the development, acquisition, ownership, and management of hospitality, residential, and commercial income properties centred in the capital cities of Iqaluit, Nunavut, and Yellowknife, NWT.

A native Edmontonian, Doug earned his Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Alberta in 1983. He worked as a consulting engineer in Edmonton and was designated a Professional Engineer in Alberta in 1985. Doug lived in Boston, Massachusetts from 1985 to 1987 and earned a Master of Business Administration degree from Harvard Business School.

Doug is currently a Director of the Edmonton Economic Development Corporation, a Director of the Edmonton Eskimo Football Club, and a member of the Blatchford Redevelopment Advisory Committee on behalf of the City of Edmonton. He is also a past chair of the Alberta Chapter of the World President’s Organization (2015), the Young President’s Organization (2007), the Edmonton Chamber of Commerce (1998), the Brookview Community

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Association (2004), and a past board member of several other community-based, non-profit organizations in Edmonton. He was President of the Harvard Business School Club of British Columbia in 1994 when he resided in Vancouver. Doug has a strong interest in leadership, architecture, fitness, adventure travel, andphilanthropy. In 2008, Doug created the Nunastar Fund for Northern Children; a significant endowment fund exclusively dedicated to the health, education, and well-being of northern youth which he personally oversees. Doug and his wife, Karen, were key benefactors of the Peter Lougheed Leadership College at the University of Alberta and recently established the Cox Charitable Foundation. Doug resides in Edmonton with his wife and

Honorary Colonel’s Report

their three children Ben, Mariel, and Alison. Honorary LCol Cox was appointed as such on May 13, 2016.

HCol John Stanton and HLCol. Doug Cox supported and represented the Loyal Eddies at several events this far in 2019.

HLCol. Cox attended the annual Battle of St Julien Wood Dinner at The Calgary Highlanders Officers’ Mess at the Mewata Armoury Friday on the 26th of April 2019. Both men attended the 41 Canadian Brigade Group Honoraries Conference 2019 at the HMCS Tecumseh in Calgary on Saturday, 27 April 2019. Topics of discussion included matters of concern to HCol. As well as sharing of best practices for HCol’s in order to improve effectiveness of their roles.

Both HCol. Stanton and HLCol. Cox attended Ex MAPLE RESOLVE 19 on 14 May, 2019. Ex MAPLE RESOLVE 19 was the culminating exercise on the Road to High Readiness (RTHR) for 1 Canadian Mechanized Brigade Group and many reservists participated in this training. It was the first such exercise directed strengthening the division initiative to grow the Army Reserve but also increase capability. The visit enabled both dialogue with exercise participants and escorting officers and permitted close observation of challenging All-Arms training.

Together with past HCol. Erker, HLCol. Cox assisted the Canadian War Museum in its initiative to acquire Edmund de Wind’s Victoria Cross medal set on behalf of all Canadians. When the Spring Offensive was launched in March 1918, Edmund de Wind was in the thick of the action. On 21 March, at the Race Course Redoubt, he held on for seven hours, nearly single-handed, despite being injured. Clearing an enemy trench with only two NCOs, he continued to repel multiple attacks until he was mortally wounded. Edmund de Wind was posthumously awarded the Victoria Cross for his actions that day. Born in Northern Ireland, Edmund de Wind had made his home in Edmonton, and was working in an Edmonton branch of the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (CIBC) when he enlisted in 1914. In addition to his heroic deeds during the Spring Offensive, he saw action during the battles of St. Eloi, Ypres and the Somme. Like so many Canadians, he managed to survive some of the most intense fighting of the war, only to lose his life within months of the Armistice. His final resting place remains unknown.

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HLCol. Cox attended the Loyal Edmonton Regiments Italian Campaign Tour in Italy between May 24 and June 6, 2019. The tour was a seminal event for the Regiment in 2019 bringing soldiers of all ranks and ages together. The tour tracked the progress and fierce battles of the Loyal Eddies from their landing at Sugar Beach in Sicily to Rimini in northern Italy. The tour included special commemoration events for the LER held in Frosinone Italy and renaming of a central square in Ortona, Italy. Both HCol’s provided financial support to the Loyal Edmonton Regiment which was instrumental in the success of the initiative.

Most recently both HCol’s attended the newly branded Army Run on August 18, 2019 in Edmonton. The creation of this fabulous 10KM event was lead by HCol. Stanton to be an annual signature event for the Loyal Edmonton Regiment. The event promises to significantly raise the profile of the LER in the City of Edmonton.

Hon LCol Doug Cox, Capt Deegan, Hon Col John Stanton, Nick Lees and LCol Jon McCully at walk for

Valour Place

L to R President Jack Bowen, Lieutenant Governor Lois Mitchell, Hon LCol Doug Cox present LG with

some Refreshments at Association Banquet

Has any one seen the Colonels?Yes Sir, We have three

L to R, Hon LCol Doug Cox, Hon Col (retd) Dennis Erker, Hon Col John Stanton at Griesbach Dinner 2018

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Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry 105th Anniversary Commemoration: EdmontonIntroduction

Major Slade Lerch / Captain Mark Lolacher

On 10 August 2019, Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry (PPCLI) commemorated 105 years since its founding by Hamilton Gault with commemorations in Edmonton and Shilo. Several events ran over the week from 8-10 August and were intended to celebrate PPCLI Veterans of the Past, Present and Future. Notable attendees included the PPCLI’s Colonel-in-Chief, the Right Honourable Madame Adrienne Clarkson, and the Colonel of the Regiment, Brigadier-General (Ret’d) Vince Kennedy with his wife Wendy. More of the Regiment’s leadership attended key events alongside fellow Patricias, including Lieutenant-General Wayne Eyre, Lieutenant-General (Ret’d) Ray Crabbe, Major-General Peter Dawe, Brigadier-General Michael Wright, Brigadier-General (Ret’d) Ray Romses and Mr. Paul Hale, President of the PPCLI Association.

French Grey Golf Tournament

Major Mike BainThe weather was less than desirable for the French Grey Golf Tournament, but that didn’t hold back everyone from having a good time. Sold out ticket sales ensured an exciting day. With the golf carts lined up like LAVs about to step off on operations, the Edmonton Garrison

Golf and Country Club set the conditions for a successful tournament. Many thanks to Mike Gawley’s team who prepared the rentals, the carts, and the meals to ensure everyone had a fun day. Members of the PPCLI Association and Foundation were in attendance providing mulligan tickets, 50/50 draws, and gifts for the participants –with special thanks going out to both Herb Kenny and LCol (Ret’d) Malcom Bruce who coordinated the involvement of Foundation and Association members. In total, the 50/50 draw raised over $2400 with half going to help veterans and their families. Prizes also included gift certificates from the kit shop, donations of wine, and handmade prizes for Longest Drive and Closest to the Pin. With the completion of the tournament, all participants enjoyed a delicious steak dinner put on by the Golf and Country Club prior to departing for the French Grey Ball, or the Better ‘Ole.Edmonton Garrison.

Edmonton Garrison Memorial Golf Club

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PPCLI Foundation Reps.

PPCLI Association Reps.

Better ‘Ole

Major Chris Hanson / Capt Q.C. Baldock

Of the multiple events highlighting the 105th Anniversary of Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry in Edmonton, AB this year, a three-day Better ‘Ole was constructed and

operated by members of First Battalion. Beginning on Thursday, 8 August, the battalion held a barbecue and professional development session on the history of the Regiment, led by Lieutenant Dorion Gunn of Bravo Company, and Sergeant Bradley Lowes of Charlie Company. This soft opening of the 105th Better ‘Ole preceded the arrival of VIPs for the Grand Opening at 5:00 pm, featuring the Colonel-in-Chief, The Right Honourable Adrienne Clarkson, the Colonel-of-the-Regiment, Brigadier-General V.W. Kennedy (Retired), and the Senior Serving Patricia, and designate Commander of the Canadian Army, Lieutenant-General W.D. Eyre.

Planning, construction, and execution of the 105th Better ‘Ole was the responsibility of Administration Company leadership, with supporting efforts from several soldiers in the battalion most notably with the filling and palletizing upwards of 5,000 sandbags. Several iconic features of the 105th Better ‘Ole were the result of First Battalion’s Trade Pioneers, led by Sergeant Barry Renwick, a veteran of First Battalion and 2nd Airborne Commando since 1987. These included the custom-made observation posts (serving as drink and raffle ticket vendors), several standing tables featuring the regimental colour palette, and of course the bunker-style bar area. Led by Sergeant Arthur Lenartowicz, the bar staff offered a wide selection to serving, retired, as well as friends and family of the Regiment, the most popular choice being the 105th Kölsch, commissioned locally in Edmonton by Alley Kat Brewery. For choice of refreshments, patrons of the 105th Better ‘Ole were provided the service of four separate local food trucks in the Edmonton area (and for repeat customers, all can be discovered on streefoodapp.com)

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A mainstay of PPCLI anniversaries, this main social function has become known as the Better ‘Ole as an homage to First World War veteran, Captain Charles Bruce Bairnsfather. Captain Bairnsfather is perhaps best remembered as the humorist and cartoonist behind the character “Old Bill”, who infamously satirizes life in the trenches by telling a fellow soldier in the midst of an artillery barrage: “well, if you knows of a better ‘ole, go to it.” Posters of “Old Bill” were featured in the event’s decoration, as well as a collection of over 1,200 photographs and video footage of the Regiment, dating back to its founding in August 1914. These artifacts are meticulously catalogued and preserved by the officers and soldiers of PPCLI Regimental Headquarters, whose support was instrumental in the entire 105th Anniversary Weekend.

Better ‘Ole Grand Opening

Colonel-in-Chief ’s address to the Regiment.

1 PPCLI Drum Line.

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105th Gala Dinner

Major Ben Wong

The 105th Gala Dinner was hosted by the PPCLI Colonel-in-Chief, The Right Honourable Adrienne Clarkson and was attended by a variety of special guests, most notable, Her Honour, the Honourable Lois Mitchell, CM, AOE, LLD, Lieutenant Governor of Alberta and her husband the Honourable Douglas Mitchell. Held at the prestigious Fairmont Hotel MacDonald, the event provided the Officers and Soldiers of the PPCLI an opportunity to showcase the Regiment for the Edmonton community leadership and friends of the Regiment. Cocktails on the hotel patio, overlooking the river valley, led into a fantastic evening of dining and entertainment. The laying of the Regimental Colours added gravitas, while performances from the RCA Band, the PPCLI Pipes and Drums and a presentation to our Colonel in Chief, tied the festivities together. The event was a roaring success and the Regiment is looking forward to expanding the scope in the near future.

VIP and special guests.

Dueling Pipers of the PPCLI Drum Line.

PPCLI Association Roll of Honour and Commemoration

Major Patrick Carew

On Saturday August 10, serving and retired members of Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry and members of the community gathered in Patricia Park in Edmonton to hold a dedication parade to honour ten new additions to the PPCLI Roll of Honour. Pte Frederick F.B. Darley and Pte James P. Sleven from WWI, and Capt John B. Purcell, Pte Ernest Bush, Pte Ivor M. Colby, Pte Jean P. Drolet, CSM Gransden W. Hawkes, Pte John Kishigweb, Pte George A. Nicol, and Pte Robert J. Stewart from WWII. The dedication parade was a part of the PPCLI’s 105 anniversary commemoration.

The parade included an Honour Guard composed of members of Alpha Company, 1 PPCLI, as well as retired Patricias who now serve in the PPCLI Association. In attendance was Colonel in Chief Adrienne Clarkson, Colonel of the Regiment MGen Vince Kennedy (retired, pictured on right), Commander of CANSOFCOM MGen Peter Dawe, and Commander of the

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Canadian Army (designate) LGen Wayne Eyre.

Ms. Debra James, the granddaughter of Alexander Temple, an original Patricia who served in WWI , was on hand to see her grandfathers name in stone at Patricia Park. After the parade, the 105 anniversary commemorations continued with a gathering at the Better ‘Ole, hosted by 1 PPCLI at CFB Edmonton.

The 10 new additions to the PPCLI Roll of Honour in Patricia Park, Edmonton AB.

Ms. Deborah James with her grandfather’s Personal Legacy Stone.

Colonel of the Regiment BGen Vince Kennedy (Ret’d) receives regimental salute from the Guard of Honour.

ConclusionIn addition to the main 105th Commemoration events, the PPCLI Association and PPCLI Foundation Annual General Meetings (AGM) occurred alongside a meet-and-greet and a spouses’ luncheon with the Colonel-in-Chief. The Association’s continuous efforts on providing Mental Health Workshops were recognized by all and discussed by Mr. Paul Hale, highlighting plans for workshops in the future.

In keeping with tradition, an official portrait of our Colonel-in-Chief, by Lieutenant-Colonel (Ret’d) Bill Bewick, was presented to Madame Clarkson at the 105th Gala Dinner to commemorate her 80th Birthday. Similar artworks were commissioned in the past to recognize our previous Colonels-in-Chief: Lady

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Patricia Ramsay and Lady Patricia Knatchbull, 2nd Countess Mountbatten of Burma. There portraits reside in the PPCLI Museum and Archives so as to preserve them for future generations.

Official Portrait of The Right Honourable Adrienne Clarkson, Colonel-in-Chief of Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry.

In closing, the 105th Anniversary represented an important milestone where Patricias could celebrate the history of PPCLI and connect with the broader Regimental Family. No matter the event, PPCLI Veterans of the Past, Present and Future were indeed celebrated. Next step - onward to the 110th in 2024!

Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry

2019 has been a busy year for the Regiment, with domestic commitments, ample amounts of high readiness training and several ongoing deployments. The start of the year began with new subalterns of the Regiment making their way down to The Military Museums in Calgary, Alberta for Ex RIC-A-DAM-DOO (RADD) in late January. The RADD is a bi-annual event where new officers to the regiment get exposed to the regiments history, customs and traditions. In Calgary they got hands-on exposure to the Regiment’s history to include many of the regiment’s historical artefacts. On return to Edmonton, the subbies delivered briefs on more important aspects of regimental history to a tough audience which included BGen (Ret’d) Vince Kennedy, our Colonel of the Regiment, and MGen Peter Dawe. As the aim of the RADD is to expose our junior officers to the importance of our regiment’s culture and foster Esprit-de-Corps, with the comprehensive agenda between Calgary and Edmonton, it can be honestly said that the mission was accomplished.

1st Battalion Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry (1 PPCLI) began the year in earnest with Primary Combat Function (PCF) courses designed to enable the battalion for future operations. Ex PATRICIA DRIFTER in Wainwright ran during March and focused on mechanized offensive operations. As this article goes to print, 1 PPCLI is again in the field competing their high-readiness training in anticipation of upcoming deployments.

2nd Battalion Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry (2 PPCLI) welcomed LCol Mike Reekie as the new Commanding Officer on 11 February 2019, replacing LCol Jay MacKeen, who went on to command on Op IMPACT in Iraq. The remainder of the start of the year was occupied by PCFs, IBTS and Winter Warfare training, as well as section and platoon level ranges during

Did You Know

The PPCLI fought their first battle at Frezenberg, on 8 May 1915 with a terrible cost of 392 killed,

wounded and missing.

The Battle of Frezenberg, a battle honour is commerated annually by the PPCLI.

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Ex KAPYONG WARRIOR.

3rd Battalion Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry (3 PPCLI) began the year by conducting Ex SPARTAN SKYWAVE, whereby they tested and improved High Frequency (HF) capability with dismounted radios. The companies of the battalion also conducted training in accordance with their specialized roles. Para Company, always keen to exercise their capability conducted a series of jumps during Ex PEGAS BRONZE, SILVER and GOLD in order to maintain their annual currency.

The months of April and May saw the majority of PPCLI soldiers in Wainwright to conduct high readiness training on Ex ORNERY RAM and Ex MAPLE RESOLVE. Both 1 and 2 PPCLI conducted mechanized platoon ranges, day and night, while 3 PPCLI conducted platoon raids and ambushes within a company context over 48-72 hour periods.

During early June, Ex HERAKLES RAM ran and was attended by 1 Canadian Mechanized Brigade Group (1 CMBG) teams. The team event involves a 14 kilometre march, obstacle course, the Personal Weapons Test 3 (PWT 3) and several rifle and pistol applications. We are proud to announce that the overall competition winner was 3 PPCLI! Soldiers from the battalion were then selected to participate in the Canadian Armed Forces Small Arms Concentration (CAFSAC).

July 2019 saw two major deployment for the regiment. 2 PPCLI left Shilo and deployed on Op REASSURANCE Roto 12 in Eastern Europe as part of NATO assurance measures. Meanwhile, a significant portion of 3 PPCLI deployed on Op IMPACT in Iraq to help strengthen Iraqi security forces and Iraqi military education institutions. Further deployments planned for later on in 2019 include both the 1st and 3rd battalions providing force protection and support on Op IMPACT.

On 10 August 2019, the regiment commemorated 105 years since its founding by Hamilton Gault with commemorations in Edmonton and Shilo. Several events ran over the week from 8-10 August and were intended to celebrate PPCLI Veterans of the Past, Present and Future. Notable attendees included the PPCLI’s Colonel-in-Chief, the Right Honourable Madame Adrienne Clarkson, the Colonel of the Regiment, Brigadier-General (Ret’d) Vince Kennedy, and the Senior Serving Patricia, LGen Wayne Eyre. In stellar fashion, 1 PPCLI took the lead and organized a Better ‘Ole and Gala Dinner. The Third Battalion ran the annual French Grey Gold Tournament and the PPCLI assumed responsibility for a Dedication Ceremony at Patricia Park in Griesbach Village. (for more details see article: Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry 105th Anniversary Commemoration: Edmonton).

Lastly, we would be remiss if we did not mention the Lewis Scott Cock ‘o the Walk Pistol Competition. This important annual shoot is a traditional event between COs and RSMs of the Patricia’s and the LER and exemplifies the bonds shared between the regiments. This year the champions were LCol J.W. McCully and CWO J.C. Reinelt, of the LER! Bravo Zulu, gentlemen but we will remember this for next year!

Ex MOUNTAIN MAN occurred on 29 August 2019 and 1 PPCLI came away as the winner in the Major Unit category. This year’s event involved a 29-kilometre ruck run, 3.2 kilometre canoe portage, 11.2 kilometre paddle, and 4.8 kilometre run. Corporal Nicolas Cazelais from 2 PPCLI won the overall event for Top Male category with a time of 4:58:19.

Thus far, 2019 has been a great year for the Patricia’s and as we close in on 2020, we anticipate we will remain active and operational for the days that remain and well into the future.

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The 3rd Battalion Team, alongside 1 CMBG Commander, Col Ritchie (left) and 1 CMBG BSM, CWO Hessel (right), with the trophy for winning Ex HERAKLES RAM 2019.

2 PPCLI on manouvres on Op REASSURANCE R12

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DUKE OF LANCASTER’S REGIMENT(KINGS, LANCASHIRE, AND BORDER)

The Monarch has inherited the title and Palatinate rights of the Duke of Lancaster since 1413, when the warrior King Henry V ascended the throne.

The Regimental Moto

‘Nec Aspera Terrent” was the motto of the Hanoverian Kings of England and was conferred on the 8th, or King’s, Regiment of Foot in 1716 to reward their gallantry against the Jacobities the previous year at the battle of Sheriffmuir. This Motto was also borne on the caps of the elite grenadier companies of all our antecedent regiment of foot. Its literal meaning is “Let not hardships deter” but it is usually more loosely translated as “Difficulties be Damned”.

Cap Badge Backing

When worn with the beret the badge is backed with a red cloth diamond. Red is the Royal colour of England and the traditional cap badge backing for a Royal Regiment, and was accordingly authorized as a helmet badge backing for the King’s Own and King’s Regiments from 1879. This in turn was derived from the ‘pom pom’ tuft of red wool worn by the Royal Regiments in their shakos from 1869. A red beret badge backing was introduced by the King’s Own Royal Regiment (Lancaster) in 1947 and by the King’s (Liverpool Regiment) 1900-1908.A red cap badge backing was also worn by 1St Battalion, The South Lancashire Regiment, the old “Fighting Fortieth”, in remembrance of a famous regimental

victory over the America rebels at Germantown in 1777, when they thwarted a surprise attached by George Washington. Regimental tradition has it that the Americans were so upset by their defeat that they vowed vengeance upon the men who had beaten them so soundly and they tried to find out which regiment it was. On hearing this, the men of the 40th dipped their white cockades, or hackles, in cock’s blood and invited the Americans to look out for the men with red hackles. In course of time this hackle was represented by a red patch worm behind the cap badge.

The distinctive diamond shape of the backing is equally important. A diamond in various colours was originally worn as a helmet flash from 1900 by the King’s, King’s Own, East Lancashire and Manchesters(the last two deriving from the cardinal points of the Fleu-de-Lys badge of the 59th and 63rd Regiments of Foot), and latterly as a beret patch by the King’s Own Royal Border and Queen’s Lancashire Regiments.

In ceremonial dress there is a red backing to the badge in the central roundel of the universal helmet plate worn with both Home Service and Foreign Service Helmets.

STORIES AND PICTURES FROM THE REGIMENTAL HANDBOOK OF THE DUKE OF LANCASTER’S REGIMENT

THE ALLIED REGIMENT

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A SHORT HISTORY OF THE REGIMENT

RAISING AND EARLY DISTINCTIONS

The earliest of our predecessors, later known as the 4th, or King’s Own, Regiment of Foot, was raised by King Charles 11 on 13 July 1680 as The Earl of Plymouth’s Regiment of Foot for service in Tangiers, a former Portuguese possession which had come to the Merry Monarch in his wife’s dowry.

The Regiment’s first active service was the suppression of Monmouth’s Rebellion at Sedgemoor in 1685. A consequence of this revolt was an expansion of the Royal Army and the formation on 20 June 1685 of Princess Anne of Denmark’s Regiment of Foot, later known as the 8th, or King’s Regiment. Both regiments were soon involved in opposition to King James 11’s increasingly autocratic rule and were early adherents of William of Orange. The 4th were the first to join William at Torbay, which later earned for them the name The King’s Own and the unique distinction of the Lion of England as their regimental badge. The accession of King William 111 led to war with Jacobite supporters in Ireland and Scotland with Louis XlV of France, and among the new regiments raised was the future 30th Foot, formed on 8 March 1689 as Viscount Castleton’s Regiment of Foot.

The 4th and 8th (as it will be convenient to call them) saw service in Ireland 1689-92, at the Battle of the Boyne and the sieges of Carrickfergus, Cork, Kinsale and Limerick while the 30th was sent to Scotland. In 1692 all three regiments joined King William’s army in the Spanish Netherlands, where they fought at Steenkirk and Landen,

and the 4th and 30th gained particular distinction at the capture of the fortress city of Namur in 1695, the Regiment’s first battle honour.

THE WAR OF SPANISH SUCCESSION 1702-13

Renewed war with France saw the 4th and 30th re-formed as Marines. As such they served both as detachments on board Royal Navy ships and ashore, taking part in numerous battles, sieges and naval actions, mostly in Spain and the Mediterranean, but also in home waters. The most notable of these were the capture of Gibraltar, 1704, and its subsequent defence when ‘the English Marines gained immortal honour’, naval actions at Vigo and off Malaga, the capture of Cadiz, Barcelona, Alicante, Carthegena, Ibiza, Majorca, Sardinia and Minorca, the siege of Toulon, the defence of Lerida and Denia, and the battle of San Estevan.

In North America the 30th were present at the capture of Annapolis Royal, in Nova Scotia, Britain’s first conquest in Canada, but then the 4th had over 200 drowned in a disastrous expedition up the River St. Lawrence.

The 34th Foot, raised on 12 February 1702 as Lord Lucas’ Regiment, also fought in Spain, in particular at the capture and subsequent defence of Barcelona.

The 8th, meanwhile, fought throughout the war in Flanders and Germany under the Duke of Marlborough, notable at his great victories of Blenheim, 1504, Ramillies, 1706, Oudenarde, 1708, and Malplaquet, 1709 and the successful sieges of Venlo, Liege, Menin, Lille, Tournai and Douai. The

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34th joined Marlborough’s army in 1710 and took part in the capture of Douai and Bouchain.

REDCOATS AND JACOBITES 1713-55

The 4th and 30th were restored to the Army establishment in 1710 and 1715 respectively, and in 1715 King George 1 conferred upon the 4th the title The King’s Own. A similar honour was given to the 8th in 1716, when it became the King’s Regiment and was granted the White Horse of Hanover as a badge, with the motto Nec Aspera Terrent, in recognition of its loyalty and bravery at the battle of Sheriffmuir, 1715, when it sustained heavy casualties in a rearguard action against the Jacobites.

The 40th Foot was formed on 25 August 1717 in Nova Scotia as Phillips’ Regiment. In the first 44 years of its existence the Regiment garrisoned the Canadian frontier and took part in numerous actions against the French and their Indian allies, becoming adept early practitioners of Light Infantry tactics.

Hostilities with Spain took the 34th in 1719 on a successful expedition to Vigo, while in 1727 the 30hth together with the 34th, again defended Gibraltar against the French and Spaniards.

The War of brought the 8th back to the Low Countries in 1743 to fight at Dettingen and, with the 34th, Fontenoy, 11 May 1745. On the latter occasion the British Infantry broke the French line but, unsupported and outnumbered, they were obliged to make a fighting withdrawal. For their gallantry in covering the retreat the 34th were given the emblazon a Laurel Wreath on their Colours. This battle is commemorated annually by

the Regiment.

On 3 March 1741 Mordaunt’s Regiment, later the 47th Foot, was raised in Scotland. It’s first active service was in the Jacobite Rebellion of 1745, when it fought at Prestonpans and subsequently defended Edinburgh Castle against the ‘Young Pretender’. The 8th and 34th were hurried back from the Continent to meet this emergency and with the 4th, were present at the battles of Falkirk and Culloden. In the latter action the 4th and 8th were largely responsible for breaking the fierce charge of the Highlanders.

From 1745 to 1748 the 30th were again marines, serving in the Channel Fleet and taking part in Admiral Anson’s victory over the French off Cape Finisterre in 1747. Back in the Low Countries the 8th were again in action in the battles of Roucoux and Lauffeld.

THE SEVEN YEARS WAR 1756-63

In 1755 the threat of renewed war with France resulted in the raising of new regiments, including 55th and 59th Foot, while the following year the 8th were given a second battalion which, in 1758, became the 63rd Foot.

In Canada the 40th and 47th dealt with the French threat to Nova Scotia, notable by the capture in 1755 of Fort Beausejour, and in 1758 won their first battle honours for the reduction of the fortress of Louisburg, where the 47th gained the nickname Wolfe’s Own. Also in 1758 the gallant 55th met with a bloody repulse at Ticonderoga, but the following year they were present at the capture of Fort Niagara. On 17 September 1759 the 47th and the Grenadier Company

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40th earned great distinction at the decisive battle of Quebec, where their perfect volleys decided the fate of North America. This is commemorated annually by the Regiment, and the officers wear black in their ceremonial gold lace in memory of General Wolfe’s death at the capture of Montreal, 1760, which ended French rule in Canada. The 55th was then heavily engaged in quelling the Indian rising as known as Pontiac’s Conspiracy.

In Europe, the 4th and 34th were among the gallant defenders of Fort St. Philip on Minorca, 1756, while the Kings, 30th and 34th raided the French coast, capturing Cherbourg and earning the battle honour Belleisle, 1761. Subsequently the 8th fought in Germany 1760-62, where their engagements included battles of Corbach, Marburg, Kloster Kampen, Vellinghausen and Wilhelmstahl, and the siege of Cassel

In the West Indies, the 4th and the newly formed 63rd took part in the capture of Guadeloupe, 1759, as a trophy of which the latter took the French fluer-de-lys as its badge and Guadeloupe Day is commemorated annually on 10June. The 4th went on to capture the island of Dominica, 1762 and, with the 40th, Martinique. Finally, the 4th, 34th and 40th were the force which, again in 1762, captured Havannah, capital of the Spanish Caribbean Empire. In 1765, 40 years after their formation, the 40th arrived for the first time in the British Isles.

The Siege of Namur, 1695The Regiment’s first Battle Honour

RHQ, Fulwood Barracks, Preston

Carlise Castle Historic home of the Border Regiment

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Capture of Quebec 13 September 1759

Grenadier, Duchess of York Albany’sRegiment 1684

Drummer & Musketeer,lord Castleon’sRegiment 1689

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The Kimberley Regiment

6 February 1899, The Kimberley Rifles and the Diamond Fields Horse amalgamate to form the Kimberley Regiment.

DID YOU KNOW

The Kimberley Regiment is an infantry regiment of the South African Army. As a reserve unit, it has a status roughly equivalent to that of a British Army Reserve or United States Army National Guard unit.

Kimberley Rifles Badge

Kimberley Regiment Cap Badge

The regiment’s origins lie in the early, lawless, diamond rush days in Kimberley in the 1870s. To bring law and order to the region, which was then known as Griqualand West, the government encouraged the formation of part-time volunteer forces. Among them were the Kimberley Light Horse and the Du Toitspan Hussars, both formed in 1876, which amalgamated in 1877 to form the Diamond Fields Horse. Volunteers from the DFH served in the 9th Frontier War in 1877, in operations in Griqualand West in 1878, and in the Basutoland Gun War in 1880 and 1881.

Kimberley later raised two more units, the

Victoria Rifles of Kimberley in 1887, and the Kimberley Scots in 1890. They, along with the Diamond Fields Artillery, amalgamated in 1890 to form the Kimberley Rifles. Both the DFH and the Kimberley Rifles served in the 1896-1897 Bechuanaland campaign. In 1899, the two units amalgamated to form the Kimberley Regiment.

Regimental traditions have survived from each of the constituent cavalry, artillery and rifle units, with a distinctly Scottish element very much in evidence in the uniforms, pipe band and regimental culture to this day.

Kimberley Regiment Shoulder Title

During the Anglo-Boer War of 1899 to 1902, the Regiment helped to defend the city during the four-month-long Siege of Kimberley. It is one of only two regiments of the former British Empire holding as a Battle Honour the defence of its own city – in this instance Defence of Kimberley. The other was the Royal Hong Kong Regiment – the Hong Kong Volunteer Defence Corps in the defence of Hong Kong during 1941.

The baptism of fire for the Kimberley Regiment (under that title) was at the battle of Dronfield on 24 October 1899.

From Kimberley Calls and Recalls on Facebook By Steve Lunderstedt

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What does the “Second Queenslanders” mean to you?. Do the names Somme, Bullecourt, Ypres, Ancre, Menin Road, Passchedale have any special significience? What do you know of Nassau, Salamaua, Bougainville, Torokina Bay and Mawaaka? All these names belong to the glorious history of the of the 47th Battalion, the Wide Bay Regiment, with Headquarters in Maryborough , my home town. The Regimental Colours are Brown over Blue. Every 25 to 30 years new Colours are presented to the regi-ment, the existing Colours were presented by the then Governor of Queensland, Sir Leslie Wilson. When new Colours are presented the old Colours are honored at a Trooping of the Colours ceremony, and being consecrated em-blems, are then laid in the Garrison Church, where they remain until they rot away. Two sets of Colours of the Wide Bay Regiment are in St. Paul’s Church, Maryborough, representing more than 75 years of regimental history. Many people wonder why such old tattered “flags” are displayed in church, without realizing their sig-nificance, representing as they do a perpetual memory of those who served God, King/Queen and Country.

The 47th had it’s origins in 1860, forty one years before Australia was a Federation, when troops were enrolled in the Volunteer Mounted Rifles. Companies were raised in both Maryborough and Bundaberg. The “Second Queenslanders” was the name Gazetted by the Government when the Maryborough and Bundaberg were grouped under the command of Major N. E. N. Tooth in 1885.

In February 1916, the 47th Infantry Battalion, A.I.F. ( Australian Imperial Force) was formed in Egypt following the evacuation of the Austra-lian forces from Gallipoli, it comprised mainly volunteers from Queensland. During the First

World War, 1914 - 1918, men from the Bat-talion won one hundred and forty nine(149) decorations and were Mentioned in Dispatches twenty (20) times. Included amongst the the men decorated was , 4061 Sergeant Stanley Robert McDougall VC MM, who won the units first Victoria Cross. Three men won the D.S.O. ( Distinguished Service Order), one man with the D.S.O. and Bar, one the O.B.E. ( Order of the British Empire) and there were fifteen Mili-tary Crosses.

In 1922 - 1922, the Unit was regrouped and some training centres were closed. By the time war was declared against Germany in Septem-ber, 1939 it was reported by the C.O, Colonel E.E. Patterson, (C.O from 1936 -1942) that the Battalion had Units at Tiaro, ( just 18 miles South of Maryborough, not shown on the map) Gympie, Murgon, Wondai, Kingaroy, Childers, Howard (near Torbanlea) and Bundaberg. One of his remarks in his report was that the only transport at the time was four (4) light horse drawn wagons, and weapons were “in a bad way”. Colonel Patterson said the battalion was mobilized on March 17, 1941 and went into camp at the Maryborough showground’s, “We had sufficient rifles for only two(2) Company’s” he said, there were also eight (8) L.M.G.s ( Light Machine Guns), of which only three (3) were serviceable, five (5) Vickers M.G’s ( again only three (3) serviceable) and six (6) light trench mortars. Transport consisted of one (1) truck, which was purchased, second hand, lo-cally for the sum of 60 Pounds (AU$120). In his report Col. Patterson advised that even-tually they were allotted the thirty two (32) trucks and twelve (12) Bren Carriers they were entitled to under Provisions and Stores Regula-tions. Training was a problem, as many of the N.C.O’s had enlisted in the 2nd A.I.F. Towards the end of 1941, beginning of 1942 the 42nd.

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Battalion came from Rockhampton and both units moved to Tiaro. When the 29th Brigade became operational, Brigadier Lench set up H.Q. at Tiaro, shortly after the Brigade moved to Townsville, which was early 1942, and was engaged in setting up defended positions from Giru to Rollingstone. Later the Brigade had special jungle training in the Mt. Spec area near Townsville. The Battalion was stationed in Townsville while the Battle of the Coral Sea was being fought. In January of 1943 the Bat-talion was sent to Milne Bay, New Guinea.

From there it went east in the Pacific to Good-enough Island, which was considered to be of significant strategic importance at the time. The main job was to build dummy huts and gun emplacements to give the Japanese Forces the impression of a Brigade. The 800 or so men protected the Island from Japa-nese attacks from February to August 1943. The Island is between the Japanese held air bases at Rabaul and the Allies at Milne Bay, while the men were stationed at Goodenough a Japanese convoy was sunk nearby. Many of the Japanese survivors came ashore at Good-enough, and one had with him documents considered of the utmost importance. These gave details of the current formation of the Japanese Imperial Army, and a generous over-view of the Japanese war plan. The importance of the documents was magnified when it was discovered that it also gave the strength and intentions of the plans for New Guinea. After Goodenough Island, the Battalion was then sent to Nassau Bay and then on to Tambu Bay. The Tambu fight is better known as the Salamaua Campaign. The mountainous nature of the country prevented the Battalion from receiving supplies except by air drops and na-tive carriers. Salamaua was captured with as-sistance from other units of the 29th Brigade. Early in 1944, the 47th linked up with the “Si-lent Seventh”, the Australian 7th. Division in Lae. The battalion was given order to clear the surrounding areas of Japanese, and spent sev-

eral months on intensive patrolling to achieve this goal.

The unit was transferred to Strathpine, Bris-bane in May ,1944, men were given leave and the Battalion was completely re-equipped. Re-placement personnel were trained and after their leave the Battalion trained with the new equipment and were sent back to New Guinea, this time to Bougainville.

Late in December 1944 they engaged the en-emy forces between the Jaba and Mawaraka Rivers. They were finally relieved by the 42nd. Battalion and were sent back to the Bougain-ville base at Torokina. to be re-equipped. They fought on at the Hongaroi and Mivo Rivers un-til the end of the war. returning to Australia on December 23,1945. The unit was disbanded on January 9, 1946.

Acknowledgements :- Extracts from “Short History of the 47th Battalion” by Ted Webber, Maryborough Reunion Committee 47th Battalion, Maryborough Library and Maryborough Chronicle Microfilm files.

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THE LOYAL EDMONTON REGIMENT

The past year has been a busy one for the Loyal Edmonton Regiment. Following the announcement of the extension of the Canadian mandate to support NATO in the Baltics by taking the lead on the Enhanced Battle Group, the Minister of Defence announced that the task of providing a mortar platoon to the Battle Group would be given to the Reserves. Orders percolated from headquarters to headquarters, and in XX Commander 41 Brigade announced that the Loyal Edmonton Regiment (LER) and the Calgary Highlanders would fill the task. B Company of the LER was re-assigned as Combat Support Company, and quickly assembled a mortar group and the framework of a platoon headquarters. On the personal front, LCol Jonathan McCully continued as Commanding Officer, supported by Chief Warrant Officer Jay Reinelt as his Regimental Sergeant-Major. The legendary Captain Rick Dumas announced his retirement, and is currently conducting his farewell tour, culminating in a Departure with Dignity ceremony at a mixed dining-in 28 September. Major Quentin Innis joined the Regiment after 31 years with Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry, and Captain Russ Allison was posted in from 3 PPCLI as the Adjutant.

As in past years, training and social events dominated the Regiment’s calendar. Starting with a successful range weekend in September, the Regiment conducted a Basic Military Qualification Course from Oct 2018 until Feb 2019, graduating over

50 candidates. The Soldier’s Christmas Dinner was held on Dec 8th, with over 100 in attendance. Moving through January we had an excellent training year. Lestock Day was held 2nd June 2018, ending the training year with sports and a BBQ and kicking off the summer training session. Over the summer, Mortar Platoon continued to train, while a cadre of Non-Commissioned Officers deployed to Wainwright to conduct a Developmental Period 1 course. In August, the Regiment supported the Patricia’s 105th Anniversary celebrations, hosting and winning the Louis Scott Cock o’ the Walk Competition and attending the French Grey Ball at the Hotel MacDonald. The Servus Edmonton Marathon was the next recipient of the Regiment’s support, with weapons and recruiting displays, vehicles from the Southern Alberta Light Horse and 1 Brigade Group’s Military Police Platoon, a performance by the Regimental Band, and runners and marchers taking on the 10 kilometre race.

A COMPANY

As the “fighting company” of the Edmonton-based component of the Loyal Edmonton Regiment, A company had a successful year conducting collective training in and around the Edmonton area. A number of the senior members will be deploying the Latvia in the coming year, as part of the first deployment of a Reserve Mortar Platoon in the history of the Canadian Army. Members of A Company have put in many long hours learning the skills and drills on the mortar, and

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the successful live fire range at the end of September was the capstone event in a long and arduous road.

C COMPANY

C Company, the fighting company of the North, continues to hold down Yellowknife, slowly expanding in numbers and skills. After accepting soldiers from the Bold Eagle program of last summer, C Company sent troops south to Wainwright to attend the DP 1, with some notable successes. Collective training, ranges, and developing winter skills took up the rest of the training year. MCpl Chafe, accompanied by his wife, completed an arduous trek through the north over the summer, dealing with insects, swamps, moose, and the occasional grizzly along the way. He will deploy to Latvia along with other members of the company in 2020.

COMBAT SUPPORT COMPANY

In September 2018, B Company was officially re-designated Combat Support Company and almost immediately ran an Infantry Basic Mortar Course (IBMC) and then began deploying NCO to Gagetown on Intermediate and Advance Mortar Course throughout the fall and winter. In January we began the task of standing up a platoon to deploy to Latvia for January 2020. A mortar platoon is a complex organization, comprising 50 personnel in total, with eight mortar tubes and 14 vehicles. The mortars were re-rolled from the infantry to the artillery in the early 2000’s, and re-learning the skill set was a challenge. However, the troops were up to it, and, with significant assistance from the Royal Canadian Artillery, conducted a series of exercises culminating in a live fire validation at the end of September. In addition to standing up the mortars, Combat Support retained responsibility for untrained soldiers, holding them in two platoons and organizing familiarization training on Wednesday evenings and some weekends. MWO Zawalsky continued to pass on his extensive

knowledge of navigation and bush-craft, ensuring that the next generation will not become overly dependent on electronic aids. Overall, the company had a successful year, and is well-positioned to focus on preparing the new recruits once the mortar platoon has moved over to their new home with Lord Strathcona’s Horse for the deployment.

AMINISTRATION COMPANY

Administration Company continued their stellar work supporting the unit, with the RQ, Sgt Sandy Parry, intimately involved in the Full-Time Summer Employment program while supporting a Developmental Period 1 (DP 1, the latest version of the Battle School) course in Wainwright. In September, Administration Company mounted a spectacular dining-in to honour the departure of Capt Rick Dumas, a regimental icon in both the Patricia’s and the Loyal Eddies. Capt Dumas will be sorely missed, but will remain involved in the community, both active and retired.

THE BAND

The LER band had a highly successful year, completing a number of engagements around the City. Highlights included playing at the Servus Edmonton Marathon, to a rotation crowd of almost 5000 people over three hours.

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Commanding Officer: Lieutenant-Colonel Jonathan W. McCully

Regimental Sergeant-Major: Chief Warrant Officer Jay C. Reinelt

Deputy Commanding Officer: Major Christopher B. Barr

Quarter Master Sergeant Instructor: Master Warrant Officer Mark R. Denney

Adjutant: Captain Russell E. Allison

Chief Clerk: Sergeant Jeremie G. Jacquard

Finance Officer: Captain Ryna M. Brideau-Thombs

Operations Officer: Captain Simon-Andrew M. Kassissia

Operations Warrant Officer: Warrant Officer Bill A. Grady

Officer Commanding A Company: Captain Bryn M. Wright

Sergeant Major A Company: Warrant Officer Dwayne D. Thir

Officer Commanding Combat Support Company: Major Quentin M. Innis

Sergeant Major Combat Support Company: Master Warrant Officer Bruce D. Zawalsky

Officer Commanding C Company: Captain Gerald A. Fillatre

Sergeant Major C Company: Sergeant Tristan J.J. Cunningham

Officer Commanding Admin Company: Captain Brougham A. Deegan

Sergeant Major Admin Company: Warrant Officer Jordan S. Bujtas

Band Officer: Officer Cadet Raymond W. Basaraba

Bandmaster: Chief Warrant Officer Daniel J. Rutherford

Regimental Quarter Master Sergeant: Sergeant Sandy A. Parry

Members of the mortar platoon in trg

Mortar Pit Ready for action

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Eddies on parade in Calgary 11 Nov 2018

Mortar Members taking a breakL/R Anothy Belec,Nathan Kubik,Jon Walsh

C Coy Winter TrainingExercise Wolverine Blizzard

C Coy Soldier on the moveExercise Wolverine Blizzard

C Coy Night TrainingExercise Wolverine Blizzard

Eddies prep & orders before moveL/R Rob Bishop, E. Ekof

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C Coy , Shelter built

Soldiers of the BMQ graduation parade with course office Lt Benke and WO Yuill accompanying the Inspecting officer LCol

Gilson and CWO Howie

OCdt Chelsea Drangshold and 2lt Mitchell-Mackenzie Dixon conducting navagation trainingin the Edmonton area.

Kick for Valour PlaceWritten by MCpl Wolfgang Brettner

On July 6, 2019, the Edmonton Military Base soccer team got together to play against the Edmonton Police Services soccer team at Edmonton’s Scottish United Soccer Club. The game was played to raise funds and bring awareness to Valour Place.

Valour Place is a temporary residential home that provides “hope away from home” for medical treatments and rehabilitations for Canadian soldiers, veterans, RCMP, first responders, and their families when in Edmonton, Alberta. The success of a soldier’s recovery depends not only on receiving the best medical care, but on having family and loved ones close-by. Valour Place opened on October 2, 2012 and is the first of its kind in Canada.

The event was filled with exciting activities as it was held in conjunction with the Scottish United Soccer Grassroots tournament. Approximately 750 people came through the soccer center throughout the day. Entertainment was provided by the Edmonton Police Services recruitment team; their motorcycle police officer was a big hit along with their Tactical team, their Emergency Mobile Unit, and their K9 Unit. The Eddies were out with a recruitment booth and a weapons display, which the kids thoroughly enjoyed. The South Alberta Light Horse supplied a Tactical Armoured Patrol Vehicle. Martin St-Onge, who is the House Manager for Valour Place, was in attendance the entire day to bring awareness to and collect donations for Valour Place. Grant Cree provided event coverage.

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The game was a heated affair right from the start and ended in a 1:1 tie. $1,000 was raised for Valour Place, and because of the conjunction with the other events, we made a huge impact in bringing more awareness to Valour Place. Thank you to everyone who contributed in making this event a huge success! Plans are already being made to expand the event over an entire weekend for 2020.

Both teams were being brought onto the field by the EPS Pipes

and Drums.

The MSVS was a huge hit with the kids, which had the weapons display located inside.

Valentine’s Day ProjectWritten by MCpl Wolfgang Brettner

The Valentine’s card and gift project began a few years ago by Leanne Tully. Her father Roy Sundby was a Loyal Eddie and still attends many Association functions throughout the year. Leanne is a teacher at High Park School in Stony Plain, Alberta. It was an open project to all classes, and Grades 1 to 9 were invited to participate.

Leanne and her students got together and decided to show their support and love for our soldiers by making handmade cards and providing teddy bears for Valentine’s Day. The cards and bears were distributed to soldiers within all units housed at Jefferson Armouries. A big thank you to Leanne and her students for taking the time to think about the soldiers of the Regiments, and for the hard work they put into this yearly project. Keep an eye out on next Valentine’s Day, as you might receive a little present.

A-Coy troops show off their cards. Picture taken by MCpl Brettner.

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Sgt Parry and fellow soldiers after receiving their cards. Picture taken by MCpl Brettner

CO’s & RSM‘s ready to shoot for the Louis Scott Cock of the Walk trophy

Winners, LCol Jon McCully accepting Louis Scott Cock of the Walk trophy

Louis Scott Cock of the Walk Shoot

DID YOU KNOWLCol Kevin Weidlich was awarded a Chief of Defence Staff Commendation, on 31 May 2019, For Stalwart

Leadership While Deployed to Jordan as Ldr of the Cdn Trg Assist Tm, Oct 17 to Jul 18

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Officers and Men The Loyal Edmonton Regiment December 2018

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Senior NC0’s December 2018B-Row, Sonia Busan Fernadez, Sgt Mario Morin, Sgt Tristin Cunningham, Sgt Blaydon Shere, Sgt Brian Price, Sgt Chris Alden, Sgt Matt Iverson, Sgt Jim Douglas, Sgt Matt Nelson, SgtPiere Blais, Sgt Mark Lobkowicz, Sgt James Pantel, Sgt Haggart, Sgt Adam Bell, Sgt Sandy Parry

F-Row, WO Dave Hockett, WO Brendan Yuill, WO Pat Grady, MWO Bruce Zwalsky, CWO Jeff Rutherford, RSM, CWO Jay Reinelt, MWO Mark Denney, WO Wayne Thir, WO Jordan Bujtas, Mwo Kai Tam, WO Warren Rubin

Officers of the Regiment 2018B- Row- Aron Neslon,Nick Pasolli,Ray Basaraba,Fabian, Adam Cooper,Pagalle,Michell Dixon, Josh Bailere

F-Row, Capt Simon Kassissia, Capt Rina Thombs, Capt Gerald Filliatre, Hon Col Jon Stanton, CO- LCol Jon McCully, Capt Rick Dumas, Capt Brougham Deegan, Capt Bryn Wright, 2lt Karl Benke

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Regimental Band 2018

A Coy Section

A Coy Section

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CO address the Regiment

Sgt Shea greets Cpl Nathan Kubik to the Soldier’s Christmas Dinner

Piper Alex Cysouw pipes in head table

Eddies are assembled and waiting for the dinner to commence

CO changes tunic with Pte Tanay Soni the youngest Eddie Hon Col John Stanton addresses the Regiment

CO for the Dinner, Tanay Soni makes a speech Sgt Morin, Sgt Iverson provide refreshment to the head table

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2Lt Fabien Rogozinski makes a speech while Capt Dumas looks on

Sgt Cunningham serves the troops

Capt Bryn Wright serves the troops L/R Capt Rick Dumas, LCol Jon McCully , Pte Tanay Soni, Hon Col John Stanton, RSM Jay Reinelt, Sgt (Retd) Vince Moroz

CO & RSM, Hon Col John Stanton present Top Shot trophy to Cpl Patrick Wriggleworth

CO & RSM present CD’s to Sgt Shea & Sgt Cunningham

HonCol John Stanton, LCol Jon McCully and RSM Jay Reinelt present Sgt of the year plaque to Sgt Bryan Price Hon Col John Stanton, LCol Jon McCully and RSM Jay Reinelt

present top officer plaque to 2lt Fabien Rogozinski

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CO & RSM present award to Pte Wilcox CO & RSM present Capt Bryn Wright with certificate

CO & RSM present LT pips to 2Lt Fabien Rogozinski CO & RSM promote Craig MacDougall to MCpl

CO & RSM promote Mitchell Dixon to 2Lt

CO, RSM, CWO Jeff Rutherford present Pte Amber Stefanyk with Top Bandsman award.

CO & RSM promote to Cpl -L/R ,Wilcox, Funnell,Walsh, Garyweu

CO & RSM promote Daniel Brown to Pte.

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L TO R, RSM Jay Reinelt, Cpl Evan Ekof, Hon Col John Stanton, LCol Jon McCully present

Top Soldier Plaque to Cpl Evan Eklof

L to R, RSM Jay Reinelt, MCpl WolfGang Brettner, Hon Col John Stanton, LCol Jon McCully present Spirit of the LER Award to

MCpl Wolgang Brettner

L/R RSM Jay Reinelt, WO Dave Bergt (SALH), HCol John Stanton, LCol Jon McCully presenting WO Bergt with Hon

Col’s coin.

WO Rubin recieves from HonCol john Stanton, LCol Jon McCully and RSM Jay Reinelt

from Hon Col John Stanton, LCol Jon McCully and RSM Jay Reinelt

fHon Col John Stanton, LCol Jon McCully and RSM Jay Reinelt present Top Junior NCO Plaque to MCpl David Chafe

All Christmas Regimental photos by Grant Cree

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Remembrance Day 2018

Regimental Band City hall Remembrance day 2018 Cosmopolitan Singers at City Hall Remembrance Day

VIew of singers, band and crowd Piling the drums at City hall

Colours marched on Colours placed on the drums

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LCol Jon Mccully and Hon Col John Stanton salute while Last Post is played by Bugler of the Regimental Band (Pte Malcolm

Skepple)

On Guard

Pte Malcolm Skepple plays the mons bugle during the ceremony 3 Soldiers in period dress

Regimental Drum Line marches on2 Soldiers on hores in period dress

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Piling the drums 2Lt Fabien Rogozinski places the Regimental Colour on the drums

2Lt Carl Benke places the Queen’s Colour on the Drums Cpl Walter Marshall from the Eddies in period dress salutes

On Guard Cpl Evan Eklos Lieutenant Governor Lois Mitchell gives address

Mayor Don Iverson gives addressBGen Trevor Cadieu deilvers address

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GRIESBACH DINNER 2018

Steffany Bowen and Don McGarvey

L/R, 2Lt Rogozinski, PPCLI Officer, Officer, 2Lt Benke

Mayor Don Iverson,Mrs Iverson, Gaylene Weidlich, LCol Kevin Weidlich

Glenn Jones, John Matthews, Matthew’s Son

Karen Cox and Doreen Erker

2Lt Fernando Paganelli and Lady Friend

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Left-2Lt Josh Badura, 2Lt Nick Pasolli 2Lt Adrian Nelson

Hon LCol Doug Cox, Karen Cox, Molly McCully,Lcol Jon McCully

2Lt Raymond Basaraba conducts the Regimental Band

Burns Club Members L to R Dr Peter Twist, Scott Mathieson, Don McGarvey

Natalie Vacha and Rob Gliddon

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Major Doug Thorlakson and Mrs Laurie Thorlakson Padre Tony Pasolli does a toast

Mayor Don Iverson presents CO’s cane to LCol Kevin Weidlich with LCol Jon McCully

John Matthews with his son and the Thorlaksons

LCol Jon McCully Presents Mayor Don Iverson with World War 1 Honour Scroll

L to R Capt Brougham Deegan, Carolyn Deegan,Bev Stanton, Hon LCol John Stanton, Captain Rick Dumas

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EDDIES WALK FOR VALOUR PLACE 2018

Eddies on the Move River Valley Road Piper Alex Cysouw and Eddies on the Walk

Piper Cysouw, Flag Bearer and Eddies Eddies Still walking River Valley road

Walk finished and CO addresses troops Hon LCol Doug Cox awaits arrival of the Eddies

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The Regimental Band Provided Entertainment Nick Lees, Capt Deegan, Hon Col John Stanton

Band Officer, 2Lt Raymond Basaraba Hon Col John Stanton speaks with 2Lt Raymond Basaraba

PPCLI soldier and officer enjoy the meal after the walk

A Family AffairMolly McCully, LCol Jon McCully, Clark McCully

Charlotte McCully

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Edmonton MarathonWritten by MCpl Wolfgang Brettner

From August 16, 2019, until August 19, 2019, the Running Room held its annual Servus Edmonton Marathon. The Running Room was founded by our HCol John Stanton. The Loyal Edmonton Regiment was there to support the event in full force. The planning and execution of the LER weekend events was led by Maj Innis (OC Combat Support) and Capt Kassissia (Ops O). The Eddies provided a weapon display on Friday and Saturday under the direction of Sgt Parry (RQ) at the Convention Centre and provided a section worth of soldiers with rucksacks to march the Army 10k under the leadership of Capt Bryn Wright (OC A-Coy). Loyal Edmonton Regiment soldiers showed support throughout the different races by crewing water stations and handing out medals to runners at the finish line. The Regiment had numerous serving members participate in various running events. Corporal Matt Murphy finished 25th out of 1,699 runners and placed 1st in his category at the Half Marathon. Corporal Kyle Short finished first amongst the Loyal Eddies by running the Army 10k with a time of 47 minutes and 30 seconds.

The weapons display was a huge success with the public, especially the Bren Guns provided by the Loyal Edmonton Regiment Museum. The soldiers had a great time interacting with people from all over the world. The recruiting booth staffed by LER Recruiters was also located at the Convention Centre and received large amount of interest from many potential applicants from all ages throughout the weekend. Corporal Cysouw wooed the crowd

with his bagpipes before every race, and the Colour Party looked sharp on Saturday under the direction of MWO Mark Denney (QMSI). The band provided entertainment throughout the weekend and had Cpl Corey sing “O’Canada” before every race. Everyone had a great time, and the troops are looking forward to participating at next year’s Edmonton Servus Marathon.

Weapons Display Stand manned by LER soldiers.Picture taken by Sgt Sandy Parry

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The Loyal Edmonton Regiment Colour Party in place during speeches and awards. Picture by Sgt Sandy Parry

The Ruck March team after completing the Army 10k. Picture by Sgt Sandy Parry

Crossroad, Ortona Italy

Monteccho Cementry, Italy

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Left to right Sgt Blais, Cpl Wu, Cpl Engel, Cpl Collins, Cpl Hiebert, Cpl Collins, Cpl Wong, Sgt Price, Cpl Hiebert, Lt Rogozinski, Cpl Lee, Cpl Short, Cpl Pearson

EXERCISE COYOTE BAYONET

On The Move

Written by Dustin Engel

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We started as we usually do…. by seeing how much stuff could be crammed into the coach bus. Mortars, rifles, rucks were all piled in and troops boarded for a hopefully uneventful trip to Wainwright. Luckily the January weather was cooperating and and we had just below freezing weather in the forecast. But every soldier knows that Wainwright has a way of taking even the nicest weather and twisting it into something painful and sadistic. It was written once that when it comes to winter operations you need to battle the climate as much as your enemy and we all smugly anticipated the fair forecast.

Once we departed, we all settled in for a smooth ride to Wainwright. Some napped, some studied but most ended up talking and catching up. We were all grateful for the nice weather forecast and we all were mostly prepared. About halfway we started to think of all the unhealthy snacks and sugary drinks we would buy in Viking to fuel us for the next 24 hours. As we drove up to Viking in anticipation we noticed that at our usual stop we were greeted by dark lights and shuttered doors. “Not to worry,” we told ourselves as we crept towards the next gas station,”it will all work out.” It didn’t. We still aren’t sure why every gas station in Viking would be closed on a Friday Night at 2230 but, like the good soldiers we are, grudgingly accepted the fact that we would have to ration everything we brought from the city. Our goal of sugar, processed foods and nicotine were dashed.

Upon arrival at CFB Wainwright we had the pleasure of prying ourselves out of the morass that was the unloading BMQ and Mortar Platoon. Once free, we headed to our meet up point where we loaded up the MSVS with all of our kit and made sure we were all together. The weather was mild, spirits were high and, while we were desperate short of our gas station

snacks we headed out to the dismounted training area of Wainwright. After an easy 15 minute drive on the MSVS we arrived at the CP.

The scene was set. Captain Wright informed us that there was an enemy force coming towards us from the East. We were to head out alongside other units with the objective of observing enemy movement and calling in mortar strikes with the intention of delaying and harassing the enemy force. From what intelligence has gathered there were reconnaissance units that the enemy has sent out. Our goal was to patrol our assigned area of operations, establish observation posts, call in any sightings (quick refresher SALUTE: Size, Activity, Location, Unit, Time, Equipment) and call in harassing mortar fire.

Once unloaded, we were divided up into our tent groups. We ended up becoming a large section of 11 divided into tent groups. After the dragging ourselves and our toboggans complete with water and fuel to our campsite for the night we settled in. The lanterns were readied, the tents went up and we all managed to find a spot in the tent that, while not luxurious, was acceptable. By 0130 we were all asleep until we were woken up a few hours later by the fickle laughter of Wainwright’s weather in the form of rain.

After a quick meal we were off on patrol. The rain from overnight helped soften the snow and luckily enough it was a mild day and the layers came off easily. Luckily enough, it was a short few kilometers to our next RV where we were able to settle in, eat a quick meal and prep for our upcoming patrol. The main goal of this exercise was to hone and practice our patrolling. At the same time it would allow us the chance to work at our ability to coordinate with the newest addition to the Eddies: the Mortar platoon.

The mortar platoon was waiting for our

Exercise Coyote Bayonet

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reports so they could coordinate with HQ and it was our job to do what infantry does: go out, find the enemy and call in a fire mission. Once the orders were given we headed out as a small section to our objective. We were told that the enemy were on snowmobiles and we were to establish an Observation Point at an intersection of two well travelled routes. Once we were away we began our mission. After moving onto our objective rendezvous we began our observation in two man teams. Staying alert, maintaining security and keeping camouflaged were our priorities along with trying to keep warm. Lying in snow for extended periods can easily be overcome with a ground pad and layering.

The enemy was easier to hear than see. They were on snowmobiles and we had plenty of time to prepare for their brief arrival at the intersection we were tasked with. Communications were sent back and fire missions were sent (Fire missions, like anything else, can be challenging and complex to convey well and over time we started to become comfortable with them). Once the enemy appeared multiple times and fire missions were sent it was time to return. Once we returned we returned to base and settled in for the evening. But as we all know in the army if you’re resting for an extended period of time that will change. At 0200 HRS we had an order to move. The tent came down, the toboggans were packed and we were on the move.

Nobody is sure how Wainwright has the ability to warp space and time but one thing can be agreed upon: a short distance in Wainwright never seems to be a short distance. Anywhere else a 5km hike would be something easy, fun and relaxing. Not here. We dragged the sleds for what seemed like forever and we were all tired, cold (or overheated and sweaty for those who didn’t layer properly) until we arrived at our next OP. We quickly set up the tent, established another OP and stayed warm as

we rotated through. With a clear starry night some of us took the time to debate which bright star was Venus and which was the North star.

Once we got the order to break camp and start heading back once again, Wainwright was there to laugh at us. Just like in the film Forrest Gump we had different types of snow from different directions. Fat snow, stinging snow, ice snow, blinding snow and blown snow was with us as we trudged along. Everyone in the Army has the questioning thoughts in their heads about why we signed up and some of us were doing just that. However we also knew that everything ends and with some good humour, comradery and well timed jokes .Something miserable can become something that is not only fun but also memorable.

Once the HQ came into view we all returned smiling, joking and exhausted. Kit was loaded onto the trucks and after what seemed like too long standing in the wind and snow we all loaded up into the trucks and returned. Box lunches were handed out, conversation was made and we waited for the bus to come return us to Edmonton. We got on the bus, settled in and relaxed. Some of us chatted, some of us read but most of us slept. But we all dreamed about getting something yummy in Viking…. And this time everything was open.

Did You KnowOn June 7, 1917 a tremendous underground

explosion collapes German held Messines Ridge south of Ypres. Upon detonation, 10,000 Germans

stationed on the ridge vanish instanly.

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A NOTE FROM THE BAND Article by Cpl Debbie Hockett

The Loyal Edmonton Regiment Band has had and exceptionally successful year of events in 2018/2019, completing 75 engagements. The most notable of these was the Armistice 100, in which our own Pte Malcolm Skepple had the honour of playing the Mons Bugle on Remembrance Day for the first time in 100 years

Some of the significant events were;

• Armistice Day (Nov 11th) in which the Band was joined by musicians of the Cosmopolitan Music society and the Cosmopolitan Music Society Choir

• Lest We Forget

• L EDMN R Association Dinner

• L EDMN R Christmas Concert hosted at HMSC Nonsuch and assisted by our friends from the Cosmopolitan Music Society and members of the RCA Band

• Clarinet ensemble and Bugler at the LG Armistice Dinner

• Annual Kipness Veterans Centre Christmas Concert

• Walk for Valour

• Drum line played for the GG’s Ball in Ottawa

• Calgary Poppy Campaign kick off

• The Clarinet Ensemble played at the Spirit of the season at the AB Legislature

• Battle of Britain (supporting the Air Cadets)

• Battle of the Atlantic (supporting the Sea Cadets)

With the addition of 2Lt Basaraba at the helm the band has come together

as an ensemble, especially during the Armistice where he transposed a beautiful arrangement of ‘For the Beauty of the Earth’ for Choir and Band. His talent and creativity has brought up the band esprit de corps and helped to bolster our numbers.

This year Cpl Colin Williams was successfully accepted into the RCA Band as a reg force musician, and we wish him the best in his new career. We will miss his presence and talent in the band. We also want to welcome Pte Brandon Reiter to the CAF and wish him a long career.

As usual we would be remiss in our duty to not mention some groups of people who are significant in enabling the LER Band to function at the high level of performance and maintain the volume of events we do each year. First our wonderful group of volunteers, without whom many events may not have happened. Second, our neighbours to the South, The Kings Own Calgary Regiment Band. The ongoing collaboration between our two fine bands allows us to do events such as; Breakfast on the Bridge, Annual Poppy Campaign Kick off Parade, 15th Annual Peacekeepers Parade, a variety of Change of Command Parades and mess dinners

The band looks forward to another great year or music and supporting the L EDMN R and CAF in future endeavors

See you in the counter march!

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Pte Malcolm Skepple plays the Mons Bugle

L/ R WO Dave Hockett, Cpl Angela Parker, Lieutenant Governor Lois Mitchell, Cpl Megan Prychitko Cpl Debbie Hockett, Pte Malcolm Skepple

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Regimental Band along with The Cosmopolitan Music Society Perform at Remembrance day 2018

KOCR Cahnge Of Command Massed Band RCA Change of RSM’s in Red Deer Massed Band

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The Chaplains CornerChaplain’s Corner

by Regimental Chaplain Tony Pasolli

“The Regiment Returns to Italy”The date May 24, 2019, nineteen people depart-ed Edmonton International Airport bound for Rome, Italy via Toronto. Our contingent con-sisting of serving members, former members and family members taking part in the Sicily Pre Tour before joining the main party back in Rome five days later. The Loyal Edmonton’s returning to Italy for a 12-day battlefield tour tracing the his-toric regiments Italian Campaign of the Second World War. This hard-fought campaign came at a high cost to the Canadians; 26,000 casualties, nearly 6,000 of which were fatal.

As we moved from one location to another and taking the time to stop where the Loyal Ed-monton Regiment engaged the enemy forces it became very apparent to me and I am sure to others how difficult the fight must have been considering the terrain and the high positions afforded the retreating enemy forces.

As I reflect back to this trip certain names come to mind; Leonforte, Agira and the Agira Cana-dian War Cemetery. Monte Cassino, Liri Valley, Cassino Commonwealth War Cemetery and the nearby Polish Cemetery. The Hitler Line, Aqui-no, Pontecorvo and Frosinone. The Moro River War Cemetery, the Winter Line, San Leonardo, ‘Vino Ridge,’ The Gully and Ortona. The Grada-ra War Cemetery, the Gothic Line, Montecicca-rdo, Monte Luro, Montecchio and Coriano Ridge Commonwealth Cemeteries. Rimini Line, San Fortunato Ridge and Pisciatello River. Cesena Cemetery, Villanova, Savio Bridgehead, Lamone River, Naviglio Canal, Fosso Munio and Ravenna War Cemetery.

That’s quite a list of names. For some, these villages and towns in Italy are simply names of places in the country. But for the Loyal Edmon-ton Regiment and other Canadian formations

these are more than names. These are names of villages and towns where our comrades fought and died.

I was reminded of their sacrifice every time we stopped and took the time to walk through the cemeteries. I read their names on the grave markers. The youngest I found was 17 years old. Others were older, most were young. War is no respecter of age nor occupation for I found some chaplains who were buried by those they served. These villages and towns are not only important to our regiment but to our nation. We must re-member those who paid the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom, for our country. As we moved through the various locations, we stopped a few times and were joined by Italians who also re-membered our comrades. They came to us, with smiles. Some came with fine wine and food. All with a thank you. Thank you, comrades, we will not forget.

Fears No Foe

Remembrance Day Ceremony at Delton School 2018

L/ R Delton School Teacher, Susan King, Tim Turner, Lem Mundorf, Fred Rolland

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Padre Tony Pasolli behind a headstone of a Padre who fell in the Second World War, Italy

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MAJOR GENERAL PAUL BURY RETIRES

MGen Paul Bury OMM, CD; LGen Paul Wynnyk CMM, MSM, CD; MGen Rob Roy Mackenzie OMM, CD

MGen Bury’s final remarks LGen Paul Wynnyk adresses the audience

Photos by CAF

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President Jack Bowen with MGen Rob Roy Mackenzie President Jack Bowen with MGen Paul Bury

Signing Documents for Change of Command for Chief of Reserves and Employer SupportOttawa, 8 May 2019

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Written by Capt Rick Dumas.

As the masses and media converged onto Normandy, other meaningful pilgrimages took place in Italy. The long ago Liri Valley battles were being commemorated after 75 years, without as much attention. Who could have possibly have forgotten the Hitler Line; a Canadian Army battle honour whereby 890 Canadians perished. It was the single worst day of fighting in the entire Italian campaign. Within the week after Liri Valley was taken, Rome fell. Two days later, the D Day invasion of Northwest Europe began on Normandy’s beaches. Though the D Day Dodgers vital successes and strategic importance would fade from the Canadian media, the Italian campaign was to remain quite relevant insofar as keeping 10 German divisions from entering the Normandy theatre. The nearby Cassino War Cemetery is the second largest Second World War cemetery in Italy and is home to 4,200 Commonwealth graves. Of those are 200 who are unknown and 855 Canadian. There are 192 Canadians that have no known grave.

On 30 May 2019, after retracing its steps of 31 May 1944, throughout the Hitler Line, The Loyal Edmonton Regiment (L EDMN R) would pay homage to its wartime heritage in concert with the citizens of Frosinone. The reception was splendid from the very onset. After lunch, hosted by a prominent lawyer at his personal residence, the formal ceremony would commence by marching onto the Regimental Monument’s sight to the sound of our Piper and Drummer and much applause by the citizenry.

Barely dodging a rain storm, the ceremony was exceptional, following the customary format. National anthems were played by a local band, speeches though short were quite poignant and gift presentations were well received. Following the ceremony, a local merchant hosted a

reception at his place of business, proudly displaying Canadian wartime memorabilia in the window.

At the actual Monument, Commanding Officer, L EDMN R – LCol J. McCully and Wreath Bearer – MCpl W. Brettner prepare to lay a wreath, in honour of the Loyal Eddies that were killed or wounded in action and taken prisoner of war during the liberation of Frosinone. Note the Regimental plaque held by the Mayor, proudly wearing her Italian tri-colour sash.

The L EDMN R’s liberating Frosinone came about as

D Day Dodgers Visit Italy

At the monument, Honourary Lieutenant Colonel Doug Cox reads Canadian Ambassador Bugailiskis’s message in her stead, amongst the mayor (adorned by the tri-colour sash), police, veterans’ organizations, nursing sisters and general public. The Regiment is formed up, in line and facing the monument.

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the Allies were breaking out from the Hitler Line. The Regiment was to prepare for any counter-offensive and to crush resistance at Frosinone while consolidating, in anticipation of stepping off, once again. Going back to the Adriatic was soon in the cards for 1 Can Div. The Regiment would lose more of its own within the environs of Florence before heading across the Apennines, yet again.

The next ceremony was in mediaeval Ortona, 1 June 2019. Having already visited the Moro River Cemetery (1,375 Canadian grave sights of 1,615) we commenced with retracing the fight throughout the mighty and costly Moro leading up to the liberation of Ortona. We then lunched at the sight of the former 2 Cdn Inf Bde HQ before moving into Ortona but not before ringing the village bell and speaking to some of the elderly locals who survived the war. Upon entering Ortona, we were met by our guide for an excellent foot tour of the battle sights and an unveiling ceremony at the Battle of Ortona Museum. The 49th Battalion, Loyal Edmonton Regiment Association had partnered with the Museum in completing a colossal model refurbishment project. From there we took a short break at our resort, perhaps sampling grappa before heading back into town for the main event and dinner reception.

On 6 December 2013, the mayors of Edmonton and Ortona simultaneously conducted Proclamation of Friendship ceremonies within their respective cities on the occasion of the Regiment’s 70th Anniversary of the Battle for Ortona. Six years later, the Regiment would return, fully participating in the official historic renaming of its main piazza - Piazza Pleboscite, where the Canadian Price of Peace Monument is located. Upon completion of the unveiling

ceremony, it is now known as “Piazza degli Eroi Canadesi” (Square to the memory of Canadian Heroes).

Piazza Sign and following caption: Proudly displaying the new signage is Canadian Minister Veterans’ Affairs, Minister MacAuley and Ortona Mayor Castiglione (wearing mayoral sash).

The Piazza was packed with citizens and VIPs alike. Local musicians were entertaining and set the mood for the event. In the customary manner, national anthems were played, speeches and presentations were made. CO L EDMN R would read a message from Edmonton Mayor, Don Iveson, on his behalf all the while our Piper and Drummer were perched on a nearby roof top. Of course it was raining – keeping it real. Our soldiers while commemorating our forefathers, were treated like rock stars, many posing for pictures at the Canadian monument. We were treated to beverages and snacks at an on-site restaurant – just before the dinner reception and what a grand time that was.

These were but only two of the many

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highlights during our Italy Battlefield Tour, 24 May-6 June 2019. We retraced all of our Battle Honours with the emphasis of those emblazoned on our Regimental Colours. Of course it wasn’t all business. We visited Catania and Taormina while in Sicily and played while in Rome and the Republic of San Marino, splashed around the beaches of Rimini and gondola’d our way around Venice. The integration and rapport with local Italians was especially unique and rewarding – gaining access to several bunkers and personal collections, a nobleman’s palace (Palazzo de Giacomo – during the war, used as a German HQ

and Cdn Field Hospital), the Monte Cassino Abbey, meeting and speaking with survivors of the war and all the while experiencing the wonderful hospitality while dining outside the resorts. Sometimes we have to leave home to better appreciate home or Veni Vidi Vici. <wink>

At the Museum unveiling ceremony, from left to right is Canadian Ambassador A. Bugailiskis, LGen S. Bowes - CAF Senior Advisor to VAC, CO L EDMN R – LCol J. McCully, L EDMN R Association President – Capt (Ret’d) J. Bowen (with accompanying plaque), HLCol D. Cox, MVAC – Minister L. MacAuley, Ortona Mayor L. Castiglione, unknown person and Museum Director – A. Arnone. Missing is LGen C. Whitecross - Commandant NATO Defense College. The VIPs in attendance were identical to the ceremony that was to follow, later that evening. (Picture on Front Cover)

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Top Row-L/ R Jon McCully,Rick Dumas, Bruce Zwalsky, Jack Bowen Pierre Blais, Peter (the Guide), Pat Pasolli, Lois Miller

Dennis Erker, Sean Lee, Ryna Brideau, Wolfie Brettner

Jordan Roy, Doreen Erker, Tony Pasolli, Roger Thuroo

Top L / R Madoc Finch, Hefiz Varani, Brougham Deegan,Steve Boon

Kevin Kennedy, Dax Oshiro Lucas. Jen Paley, Peter Chlebek

Tanay Soni, Molly McCully, Pat Harrigan, Justin Johnston

Chris Thombs, Eugen Kolesnik,Tyrone Bain, Stephen Tomozer

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Top L/ R- Don Miller,James Pantel, Parm BraichDave Hockett, Doug Cox, Megan Prychitko

Loel Holmes Ficko, Karen Storwick, Debbie Hockett

Mark Lobkowicz, Karen Cox, Rick Myers, Jason Storwick, Jessie Braich

Peter (guide) adressing the Silicy tour Particpants

Regimental Flag at beach near Pachino,Silicy, L/R Dennis Erker, Doug Cox, Brougham Deegan, Madoc Finch, Rina Brideau Thombs, Bruce Zwalsky, Dax Ochiro Lucas, Roger Thuroo

Grave site of WG Bury, Silicy, Italy

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Picture of group in the Cassino Area of ItalyHilter line

LCol Jon McCully presents plaque to the Mayor of Frosinone, Italy

LCol Jon McCully Talks to Italian Vet after the ceremony in Frosinone, Italy

LCol Jon McCully, with mayor and dignataries at Lt Simms Monument, Frosinone, Italy

Group Picture with Frosinone Youth

L/R President Jack Bowen, MWO Bruce Zwalsky, MCpl Wolfi Brettner by Lt Simms Monument.

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Justin Johnston, Sgt James Pantel(back), Sgt Mark Lobkowicz by Lt Simms Monument Frosinone, Italy

Group in Moro River Cementary

L/R Hon LCol Doug Cox, The Italian Modelers, President Jack Bowen, Brougham Deegan hold up camp flag behing the

completed model of Ortona Ortona Italy

Dignataries awaitng for commencment of ceremony, at Ortona, Italy

LCol Jon McCully presents Mayor of Ortona with Regimental Plaque

Photo with group after ceremony in front of Peace Monument, Ortona, Italy

History lesson by historian Karen Storwick, second from left, Italy

Jen Paley with Pierre Balis at dinner

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Hefiz Varani, Doug Jacquard

James Pantel, Rick Dumas

L/R Tyrone Bain, Kevin Kennedy, Mark Lobkowicz

L/R Lee Morry, Jordan Roy, Megan Prychitko

Jason & Karen Storwick

Molly & Jon McCully

Jessie & Parn Braich

Loel Holmes Ficko, Tanay Soni

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Dax Oshiro Lucas, Roger Thuroo

Jack Bowen, Steve BoonRina and Chris Thombs

Don and Lois MillerDebbie

& Dave Hockett

L/R Madoc Finch, Wolfi Brettner, Bruce ZawalskyPeter Chlebek, Eugen Kolesnik

Justin Johnston, Lee Morry

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Formed up ready for Ceremony to Commence in Frosinone, Italy

Group on WW 2 Tank at Crossroads ouside of Ortona, Italy

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Mark Lobkowicz, Pat Harrigan

Dennis Erker, Madoc Finch Rick Myers, Peter (Guide)

Brougham Deegan, Doreen Erker

Stephen Tomozer, Sean LeeTyrone Bain

PHOTOS BY CHRIS THOMBSONE STEP BEYOND

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Sgt Mark Lobkowicz ready to pipe at Ortona, Italy

Moro River Cemetary Ortona, Italy

Padre Tony and Pat Pasolli at Moro River Cemetary

Taxi Ride in Venice L/R Karen Strowick, Jason Storwick, Wolfi Bretnner,Peter

Chilebek, Rick Dumas

DID YOU KNOWOn 28 September, 1781 9000 American and 7000 French

troops begin seige of Yorktown

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ORTONA BATTLEThe advance to the town took place

on December 20 1943. The Loyal Edmonton Regiment advanced 3000 meters into the outskirts of the town with the support of the artillery and the engineers. The buildings that were encountered were taken and held. All of the objectives of the first day were achieved. The second day Dec. 21, 1943 introduced the regiment to street fighting tactics that were studied by all of the allied forces after the battle and are still used to this day in the CF in Fibua. Due to the nature of the architecture, Most buildings being four stories tall with common walls, the infantry would clear one building from the floor to the top floor. The engineers would than come in and place a “beehive” charge on the wall and literally blow a hole in it allowing the infantry to exploit the enemy before the dust and smoke had a chance to settle. This technique was referred to as “Mouseholing” and allowed the infantry to clear entire rows of houses without entering the street even once.

The intense street fighting continued for three straight days. It was so fierce that it was referred to as “Little Stalingrad”. On Dec 23 1943 the regiment concentrated on clearing the main axis through the city to allow the tanks to roll in with protection from the buildings. This was achieved by “D” Coy flanked by “B” Coy on the right and “A” Coy on the left clearing the main street to the second town square. At the second town square the regiment encountered concentrated MMG fire and brutal opposition. To quell the fire the regiment cleared the buildings that were adjacent to the esplanade allowing the three companies to continue the advance. C coy took the opportunity to harass the enemy on a slope on the north west of the city, although this was an attempt to only poke at the enemy a little. It proved to be very

positive as entire units of the German Parachute regiment were decimated by a relatively small number of Eddies.

December 24 1943 found the Germans luring 25 troops onto the fourth floor of a building and then exploding preset charges to collapse the building, killing 23. The Canadians retaliated by killing two dozen German Paratroopers in the same fashion. Christmas dinner was offer to the troops However, many declined to leave their post and continued fighting through to the 28 and 29th when the Germans finally pulled their garrison out leaving the Canadians in control of Ortona.

Ortona marked one of the bloodiest battles of the War for Canadians. The casualty rate was staggering for the Loyal Edmonton Regiment who suffered 173 casualties of which 63 were fatal. In addition to the wounds that could be seen by the naked eye there was also the problem of battle fatigue and shell shock which accounted for nearly 20-30 % of the regiment. With Normandy only six months away the regiment was rotated back to a reserve status for the remainder of the Italian Campaign. We must all take a moment to reflect on the conditions and the hardships that the men of the Loyal Edmonton Regiment endured in Ortona. Although the men who fought were never considered liberators, they cut off a supply line that the Germans would have used to transport valuable resources to the western and eastern fronts which would have had devastating affects on the Allied offensives in both regions. The men who went before us in Ortona were heroes. They stood up to the most highly skilled troops in the world, looked at their own mortality and were able to say, “We will fear no foe”.

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EDDIES AT ORTONA

Eddies taking careful approach 3 Rivers tank manuerving

Eddies taking a brwak after ahard fought battle

Moving through the rubble

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Did You KnowAmmunition Expenditure during 8 Day Ortona

Bsttle Anti -tank- 918 shells3in Mortars 4050 bombs

303 rounds 57,000Thompsom SMG 4800 rounds

2 in Mortar 2000No 36 Grenades-600

No 77 Smoke grenades 1200

Aftermath Church Destroyed

Halftrack destroyedEddies helping wounded comrads to the aid station.

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Eddies taking prisoners Eddies inspecting captured machine gun

Moro River Cementry Postcard of Ortona Italy

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75th Anniversary Battle of Ortona Banquet

Table DecorationsGerman Uniform on display

Rifles on Display

Darica Arndt, Catherine Saffron

15 Minute call by Cpl Kenton Corey with Mons Bugle

L/R Donna Scheuerman, Vic Scheuerman, Gerit van Mittendorp(Netherlands), Steffany Bowen

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L/R Bruce Zawalsky, Jon McCully, Steve Boon

Gerrit van Middendorp, Vic Scheuerman

Doreen Erker, Kevin Weidlich

Bernie Robitaille, Theo Zuurman

L/R Dennis Erker,Doreen Erker, Kevin Weidlich

2lt Raymond Basaraba, Sgt Lance MFazden

Greg Kopchuck, Don St Croix

Mons Bugle on display

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L/R Andrew Grant (Edmonton Burns Club), Steffany Bpwen, Hon LCol Doug Cox, Lieutenant Governor Lois Mitchell, President Jack Bowen, LCol Jon McCully, Molloy McCully, Hon Col Mitchell

L/R Jack Bowen, LG Lois Mitchell, Tom Reaume

L/R Jack Bowen, Band Officer 2Lt Raymond BarsarbaColour Party

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Mrs Spinnelli address audience

Angela Arnone from Ortona Italy address audience

Lieutenant Governor Lois Mitchell speaks to the audience

Edmonotn City Police Pipes and Drums Perform

President Jack Bowen speaks to audience

L/R Jack Bowen, Theo Zuurman,Gerit van Middendorp, Hon Lcol Doug Cox

Jack Bowen (left) and Hon LCol Doug Cox present Karen and Lem Mundorf with an LER Plate

Andrew Grant from The Edmonton Burns Club is presented City Goes to War by Jack Bowen and Hon LCol Doug Cox

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LCol Kevin Weidlich presents picture to LER Mens Mess accepted by MCpl Wolfie Brettner

LCol Kevin Weidlich presents a knife to LCol Jon McCully

LCol Weidlich Presents Knife for LER Officer Mess accepted by Capt Brougham Deegan

President Jack Bowen, (right) and Hon LCol Doug Cox presnt LCol Weidlich with his tour knife.

LCol Weidlich prsents painting to LER Senior”s Mess accepted by MWO Bruce Zawalsky

LCol Weidlich presents painting to Band Officer 2Lt Raymond

L/R Jack Bowen, Mrs Spinneli, Hon LCol Doug Cox Presenting Griesbach’s Sword, L/R Sgt Lance McFazden, Dave Bittman, Cliff MIley

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President Jack Bowen & Hon LCol Doug Cox present certifcate to Herb Kenny, President of PPCLI Association, Edmonton Branch

Theo Zuurman,from Hoevelaken, Netherlands addresses the audience

Chuck Marshall, The oldest Eddy at the banquet, recieves bottle of Scotch from president Jack Bowen and Hon LCol Doug Cox

Griesbach’s sword being marched off by Cliff Miley,Dave Bittman and by piper Lance McFazden

President Jack Bowen & Hon LCol Doug Cox present certifcate to Angela Arnone from Ortona, Italy

March Off The Colours

Sgt Blake Dunphy. WO Shaun Peterson, Honoured guests from PPCLI Regimental Headquarters

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The Association’s Executive 2019Written By: Capt (Retd) Jack Bowen, Association President

I would like to take this time to thank the Association Executive Members for all their hard work over the last year and I look forward to working with them in the future Below you’ll find our most current (2019) Executive members. Our new Associaton website is currently up and running at www.49ler.com, and you’ll be able to email us directly from the site if you have questions or suggestions.

Association President, 2018

Capt (Retd) Jack Bowen

Vice-President, 2018 LCol (Retd) Tom Reaume

Treasurer, 2018 Capt (Retd) Terry Allison Secretary,2018

Sgt (Retd)Vince Moroz

Executive MemberWO (Retd) Mike

Rarog

Executive Member

Pte Ryan Funell

Kit Shop Manager2018

WO Madoc Finch

Executive Member

2Lt (Retd) ED Bootle

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BY-LAWS OF

THE 49TH BATTALION,

THE LOYAL EDMONTON REGIMENT ASSOCIATION

ARTICLE 1 – GENERAL

1.1 Name

• The name of the Society shall be: THE 49TH BATTALION, THE LOYAL EDMONTON REGIMENT ASSOCIATION

1.2 Office

• The office of the Association shall be at the Prince of Wales Armoury, in the City of Edmonton, in the Province of Alberta.

1.3 Fiscal Year

• The fiscal year of the Association shall be January 1 to December 31.

ARTICLE 2 – ORGANIZATION

• The Association shall be constituted as follows:

◦ Members

◦ Executive Committee

ARTICLE 3 – MEMBERSHIP

3.1 Classification of Membership

• There are three categories of membership:

◦ Full members

◦ Associate members

◦ Honorary members

3.1.1 Full Membership

• A Full Membership is defined as:

◦ All ranks, who are serving or have served in and worn the badge of The Loyal Edmonton Regiment.

3.1.2 Associate Membership

• An Associate membership is defined as:

◦ The spouses, significant others, widows and near relations of all ranks serving or who have served in the Regiment.

◦ All ranks of other corps and units who have been attached for duty with the Regiment.

◦ An individual, company or society that has provided goods or services to the association.

3.1.3 Honorary Membership

• An Honorary membership is defined as:

◦ A person whom the association wishes to honor in accordance with established criteria as set by the Executive Committee.

◦ All ranks of our Allied Regiments.

3.2 Admission of Members:

• Any individual may become a member in the appropriate category by meeting the requirements in Article 3.1(Classification of Members), being acceptable to the Executive Committee and paying the annual membership fees. The individual will be entered as a Member under the appropriate category in the Register of Members.

• All members are admitted only on the condition of submitting to the By-Laws and the Rules of the Association. Failure to comply with these Rules and By-Laws

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may result in revocation of that person’s membership.

1.3 Membership Fees

3.3.1 Membership Fee Year

• The membership year is from January 1 to December 31.

• The annual membership fees are due on or before January 1 of the respective year.

3.3.2 Setting Membership Fees

• The Executive Committee shall set the annual membership fees for each category of membership.

• Honorary Life Members shall pay no annual membership fees.

• Life Membership in the Association is available on prepayment of the sum of Five Hundred dollars. Life Membership will be in the appropriate category per item 3.1. Honorary Colonels will receive a life-time membership after they retire.

3.3.3 Membership Fee Refunds

• Membership fees are not refundable.

3.4 Rights and Privileges of Members

3.4.1 Full Members

• Full members shall have full privileges of the Association and full voting privileges.

3.4.2 Associate Members

• Associate Members shall have the full privileges of the Association but shall have no voting powers.

• Associate Members may not be elected to the Executive Committee.

3.4.3 Honorary Members

• Honorary Members shall have the full privileges of the Association, but shall have no voting powers.

• Honorary Members may not be elected to the Executive Committee.

3.4.4 All members

• All members in good standing can attend and speak at any meeting of the Association and can exercise other rights and privileges given to members in these by bylaws.

3.5 Suspension of Membership

• The Executive Committee, at a Special Meeting called for that purpose, may suspend a Member’s membership for a period to be determined for one or more of the following reasons:

◦ If a member has failed to abide by the bylaws.

◦ If a member has failed to pay required membership fees.

◦ If a member has disrupted a meeting or a function of the Association.

◦ If the person was dishonorably discharged from the unit or brings disgrace to the unit.

3.6 Withdrawal from Membership

• Any member wishing to withdraw from membership may do so by giving notice in writing to the Secretary.

3.7 Expulsion from Membership

• Any member may be expelled from membership for any cause which the Association may deem sufficient. The expulsion hearing will be at a Special Meeting called for that purpose. The expulsion will be recorded as an

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Extraordinary Resolution.

ARTICLE 4 – MEETINGS OF THE ASSOCIATION

4.1 Types of meetings

• Annual General Meetings

• Special Meetings

4.1.1 The Annual General Meeting

• The Association holds the Annual General Meeting each year, in Edmonton, Alberta.

• The Executive Committee sets the place, date and time of the meeting.

• The secretary will notify each member at least twenty-one days before the Annual General Meeting and provide an agenda.

• Will be presided over by either the President or Vice-President.

• Twelve voting members of the Association shall form a quorum.

• Shall be held for the purpose of:

(a) Considering financial statements presented by the Treasurer;

(b) Reporting to the members on the year’s stewardship.

(c) Transacting any other business.

(d) Electing officers and auditors.

• Shall be run in accordance with ‘Roberts Rules of Order’.

• All motions including the election of officers shall be voted upon only by the full members of the Association and shall be decided upon by the majority vote. Voting shall be by a show of hands, except that any member may request that a secret ballot be taken.

• Nominations for office will be presented by the executive committee and will also be entertained from the floor if the nominee has agreed to let their name stand in advance of the meeting.

• The following is the suggested order of business:

(a) Circulation of an Attendance List

(a) Call to Order

(b) Adoption of the agenda

(c) Moment of Silence

(d) Adoption of the Minutes of the previous meeting.

(e) Business arising from those minutes.

(f) Reports of Executive Committee Members

(g) Presentation of the Financial Statements for the preceding period.

(h) Reports of any Sub-Committees

(i) COs Report

(j) 49er Report

(k) Museum Report

(l) LERAC Report

(m) Kit Shop Report

(n) Membership Report

New Business

(a) Election of Executive Committee members

(b) Motions and/or presentations of any

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new business.

(c) Adjournment.

4.1.2 Special Meetings

• Are called to resolve issues that cannot wait for the next Annual General Meeting.

• Are called by the president as directed by a motion of the Executive Committee.

• The secretary will notify each member at least twenty-one days before the Special Meeting and provide an agenda.

• 20 Voting Members of the Association shall form a Quorum.

• 66 per cent is the required majority to pass any business at a special meeting.

• Regular member of the Association may request, in writing or by email, that a special meeting be called with 45 days of the notice being delivered to the Executive.

• The request must be supported by a minimum of 20 current active members.

4.2 Remuneration

• Remuneration, whether in cash or kind, shall not be paid in respect to service as a Director, members and members of any committee or sub-committee of the Association.

4.3 Omission to Give Notice of a Meeting

• The accidental omission to give notice of any meeting to any member shall not invalidate the proceedings of any such meeting.

4.4 Sub-Committees

• Sub-Committees may be formed to arrange for certain activities of the

Association. Such sub-committees shall be responsible to the Executive Committee only for the period required to carry out the task for which the sub-committee was formed.

ARTICLE 5 – THE GOVERNMENT OF THE ASSOCIATION

5.1 The Executive Committee

• Governs and manages the affairs of the Association and shall consist of the following officers:

(a) President Elected by the Members.

(b) Vice-President Elected by the Members.

(c) Secretary Elected by the Members.

(d) Treasurer Elected by the Members.

(e) Members at Large Elected by the Members.

(f) Past President Per 5.8

(g) Commanding Officer of the Regiment

(h) Regimental Sergeant Major of the Regiment

5.2 The Executive Committee Meetings

• Shall meet at least four times annually and consist of not less than five and not more than twelve members in good standing.

5.3 Additional Members

• The Executive Committee shall have the power to add additional members as required.

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5.4 Ex-Officio Members

• The current serving Commanding Officer and Regimental Sergeant Major (of the Regiment) are ex-officio voting members of the Executive Committee.

5.5 Responsibilities

• The Executive Committee shall be responsible for the day to day conduct of the business of the Association and shall submit a report of its activities to the Annual General Meeting of the Association.

• The Executive Committee is responsible to interpret the By-Laws and thus maintain the general well-being of the Association and its’ aims and objects.

• The Executive Committee shall have the authority to promulgate and enforce rules governing the conduct of the members of the Association, where such rules are not inconsistent with the rules and By-Laws herein.

5.6 Voting

• Each member of the Executive Committee shall be entitled to one vote. The President has the casting (tie-breaking) vote.

5.7 Quorum

• At all Executive Committee meetings five members of the Executive Committee shall form a quorum.

5.8 Nominations to Executive Committee

• The Executive Committee shall constitute the Nominating Committee for the purposes of the nominating of persons to fill Executive Committee positions at the Annual Meeting of the Association.

5.9 Term of Office

• The term of office of each elected Officer shall be one (1) year or until their successors are elected, provided however that if the President of the Association is not re-elected, then he shall continue as a non-voting member of the Executive Board for one further year following his term in order to provide continuity of administration.

5.10 Removal of Directors and Officers

• Directors and Officers can be removed for cause, such as neglect of duty in office, or misconduct

• Regular member of the Association may request, in writing or by email, that a special meeting be called with 45 days of the notice being delivered to the Executive.

• The request must be supported by a minimum of 20 current active members.

5.13 Filling Vacancies

• In case an officer dies, resigns, or ceases to be a member, or for a reason becomes unable to attend the duties of his office, the vacancy thereby caused shall be filled for the unexpired portion of such officer’s term of office by a substitute appointed by the Executive Committee.

5.14 Roles of the Executive Committee Members

5.14.1 President

• Shall chair all meetings of the Association and Executive Committee and shall act as an ex-officio member of all committees.

• Shall be the spokesperson for the Association.

• Is responsible for the efficient operation of the Association and efficient discharge of committee member duties.

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• Shall ensure that all expenditures are properly authorized.

• Shall handover all applicable documents pertaining to the operation of the Association to the incoming President upon his end of term of office.

5.14.2 Vice-President

• Shall assist the President on all Association matters.

• Shall act as President during the absence of the President.

5.14.3 Secretary

• Shall attend all meetings of the Association and of the Executive Committee and keep accurate minutes of the same.

• Shall have charge of the Seal of the Association.

• Shall have charge of all the correspondence of the Association and be under the direction of the President and the Board.

• Shall also keep a record of all the members of the Society and their addresses.

• Shall send all notices of meetings as required.

• Shall oversee the collection of annual dues or assessments levied by the Association. Such moneys to be promptly turned over to the Treasurer for deposit in a chartered bank as herein required.

• Shall file the annual return to Corporate Registries and changes to the bylaws and other incorporating documents.

5.14.4 Treasurer

• (The office of the Secretary and Treasurer may be filled by one person if any annual meeting for the election of officers shall so decide.)

• Shall receive all moneys paid to the Association and shall be responsible for the deposit of same in whatever Bank the Board may order.

• Shall properly account for funds of the Association and keep such books as may be directed.

• Shall present a full detailed account of receipts and disbursements to the Board whenever requested.

• Shall prepare for submission to the Annual General Meeting a statement duly audited as herein after set forth of the financial position of the Association and submit a copy to the Secretary for the Associations records.

• Has a supervisory role in the preparation of the financial review process.

• The books and records of the Association may be inspected by any member of the Association at any time upon giving reasonable notice and arranging a time satisfactory to the Treasurer. Each Member of the Board shall at all times have access to such books and records

ARTICLE 6 – EXPENDITURES

• Association funds and other assets received by the Association shall be accounted for through the financial records of the Association.

6.1 Financial Statements

• Will be prepared as required.

6.2 Use of Funds

• Association funds shall be accumulated

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and used to:

◦ Meet continuing obligations and;

◦ Establish adequate reserves for expenditures at the direction of the Executive Committee.

6.3 Payments

• Shall be made by cheque. All cheques shall be signed by two authorized signing authorities (authorized by the Executive Committee).

6.4 Contracts

• All contracts of the Association must be signed by the Officers or persons authorized to do so by resolution of the Executive.

ARTICLE 7 – APPEALS

• A member being expulsed from membership (item 3.7) has the right to appeal to the President and Vice-President. Their combined decision shall be final.

ARTICLE 8 – AMENDING THE BYLAWS

8.1 Process to Amend

• The By-Laws may be rescinded, altered or added to by Special Resolution.

8.2 Notice of Proposed Changes

• Notice of proposed changes in the By-Laws or Rules of the Association, shall be notified in writing or by electronic means to the Secretary not later than two (2) months before the Annual General Meeting.

8.3 Notice of Meeting

• On receipt of such amendments, the Secretary shall mail notices or by electronic means to all full members at least thirty (30) days prior to the date of the Annual General Meeting, setting down the times, date and place for the Meeting and the details of the proposed amendment as directed by the Executive Committee.

8.4 Votes Requirements for Amending / Changing the By-laws

• A three-fourths majority of voting members at the meeting are required to approve the amendment.

ARTICLE 9 – AUDIT

9.1 Process

• The books, accounts and records of the Secretary and Treasurer shall be audited at least once each year by a duly qualified accountant or by two members of the Association elected for that purpose at the Annual Meeting. A complete and proper statement of the standing of the books for the previous year shall be submitted by such auditor at the Annual Meeting of the Association.

ARTICLE 10 – DISPUTES

• In the event of a dispute arising out of the affairs of the Association; such dispute shall be decided by arbitration pursuant to the provisions of the Arbitration Act.

• A decision made pursuant to such arbitration is binding upon all parties and may be enforced on application to a District Court and there shall be no appeal there from.

ARTICLE 11 – BORROWING POWERS

• For the purpose of carrying out its objects, the Association may borrow or

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raise or secure the payment of money in such manners as it thinks fit and in particular by the issue of debentures, but this power shall be exercised only under the authority of the society and in no case shall debentures be issued without the sanction of an Special Resolution of the Association.

ARTICLE 12 – DONATIONS

• Subject to wishes expressed by donors, the allocations of donations towards the objects of the Association shall be vested in the Executive Committee.

ARTICLE 13 – ADDRESS FOR CORRESPONDENCE

• All correspondence on Association matters shall be addressed to the Secretary of the Association at: Post Office Box 501, Edmonton, Alberta T5J 2K1 and not to individuals by name.

ARTICLE 14 – “THE FORTYNINER”

• “The Fortyniner” shall be published in hard and electronic format annually and the annual subscriptions are included in the annual membership dues and in life member dues. Contributions should be addressed to “The Editor- The Fortyniner”, Post Office Box 501, Edmonton, Alberta T5J 2K1. Email articles for submission to editor@49ler.com – in a Microsoft document and JPEG format for the pictures

ARTICLE 15 – TOKENS

• Tokens of sympathy will be sent to all Members or wives on the occasion of the death of a member/wife or on the occasion where the member or wife is hospitalized for a serious malady and if the information is available.

ARTICLE 16 – DISTRIBUTING ASSETS AND DISSOLVING THE ASSOCIATION

• The Association does not pay any dividends or distribute its property among its members.

• If the Association is dissolved, funds or assets remaining after paying all debts are to be paid to a registered and incorporated charitable organization. Members shall select this organization by Special Resolution. In no event will any members receive any assets of the Association.

DATED at the City of Edmonton, in the Province of Alberta, this 1st day of June, A.D. 2018.

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THE 49Th BATTALION, THE LOYAL EDMONTON REGIMENT

ASSOCIATION

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING MINUTES

24 NOVEMBER 2018

1. Attendance list circulated, 19 members in attendance (see Appendix A).

2. Meeting called to order by Jack Bowen at 1402h.

3. Agenda shown to members. Hans Brink made a motion to adopt the agenda, Don Miller seconded, motion passed.

4. A moment of silence for lost comrades was observed.

5. Previous AGM meeting minutes were accepted as read.

6. Business arising from previous minutes:

Don Miller pointed out that the filed By-laws do not match on sections 4.1.2, 5.9, 5.10, and, Article 14. He provided a list of items approved at the 2017 AGM that do not match the filed By-laws (see Appendix C). Don says we should be able to update the Bylaws with the correct wording as it was last approved, which Jack agreed was the case. Don made a motion to add in the Bylaw amendments of November 25, 2017, be updated as noted. Lance McFadzen seconded; motion passed. The Executive will have the By-laws updated and then send out to all members to ensure all changes were caught.

Jack Bowen brought up the idea of providing a gift to those who have served the Association on the Executive for a number of years, an amount up to $10 per year of service with a maximum of $200 per gift. Ted Howard noted it was common to

provide service gifts on a year-based increment of 5, 10,15 years or more. Lance McFadzen made a motion of pay out the monetary gift noted by Jack on 5-year increments at the annual banquet or other suitable occasion, motion seconded by Hans Brink. Ian Edwards noted that Section 4.2 of the Bylaws prohibits cash payments being made for service to the Association. Lance stated that a service pin could be used instead of money, which created some discussion about the terms renumeration and cash-or-kind. Cliff Millie provided a definition of renumeration that excluded the idea of pins or other similar tokens. Lance amended his motion to be a recognition of long service to Executive members through a lapel pin or similar token. Ian seconded the motion, and the motion passed.

7. Reports of Executive Committee:

President’s Report. Jack Bowen thanked the Executive members for their efforts this year including Lestock Day and the Annual Banquet. He noted we will continue to work on the website to make it more useful and relevant to the membership. Mike Rarog attended the Mons 100th Anniversary ceremony in Belgium on November 11. We are working on plans to hike the VC mountains in Jasper National Park and will be looking into having cairns made for the two Regimental VC winners. Jack also notes the need to engage currently service members of the Regiment to get them engaged in the Association.

Vice-President’s Report. Tom Resume said thanks to those who signed up to work the upcoming casinos for the Association and the Museum. There were no replies from our volunteer request on Facebook, only those whom Tom contacted directly have signed up.

8. Presentation of financial statements. Terry Allison reviewed the 2017 financial statements

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with the membership (see Appendix B). Chuck Marshall asked if the membership money collected is a true indication of the paid members as it shows only 37 people. Terry agrees this is all is shows. Lance McFadzen asked for an explanation of the term “equity” on the statements which Terry described as part of the balance sheet equation. Terry stated that the audit on the finances had not yet been completed and this will be delayed until Terry has all Interac sales information, due in the next couple of months. Once the audit is complete it will be mailed out to the membership. Terry made a motion to accept the financial statements, Tom Reaume seconded, motion passed.

9. Report of the Sub-Committees:

Dragon Boat. Jack Bowen notes that the dragon boat is too old and too heavy to be used for anything other than training. He says we could use it at Lestock Day for members and their families on the river. Lance McFadzen asked if we could sell it and potentially purchase another with the proceeds. Terry Allison says we may not be able to sell it given it was purchased using AGLC money. Hans Brink made a motion to investigate the possibility of selling the current dragon boat, Terry seconded the motion, motion passed.

10. CO’s Report. The CO was not available, Lance McFadzen was asked to speak to the status of the Regiment. Lance stated the unit was tasked to provide Pte/Cpls for filling a mortar group to be deployed eastern Europe in the coming year. No senior leaders are required as the tasking is not to create an

attachment, but to augment a Regular Force mortar group. The Unit is also working towards section and platoon live-fire qualification, IBTS to PWT 3, first-aid and NBC. Average parade strength is A-Coy is 40 pers. We don’t have a mortar platoon at present, just mortar-qualified pers.

11.49er Report. Jack Bowen says the current issue will be a 100th Anniversary edition with 200+ pages, full of pictures. We lost our Editor at the last minute but Hans Brink helped Jack finish the 49er and get it off to publication. Mike Rarog printed the pages on his printing equipment which were then sent out for binding. The Editorial is from an older 49er issue and talks about the loss of serving member support, which is a current issue with the Association. Printed copies will be sent out to paid members, the electronic copy will shortly be available to all.

12. Museum Report. Don Miller reported that on November 11th the Mons Bugle was used at several events. The Museum casino is scheduled shortly after the Association’s, and volunteers are required. There have been numerous weapons donated recently. The Last 100 Days of WWI exhibit will be changing somewhat but will remain in place for the next year.

13. LERAC Report. Last meeting was held in August, 2018. Partial funding for Pte/Cpls who want to go on the Italy trip in 2019 has been approved. The Role of Honour for WWI is complete and at the Museum; work continues on the WWII version, as well as an Afghan War/Service to Canada Role of Honour.

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Don Marshall has been helping RSM Reinelt in having the Roles of Honour completed. It is planned that smaller versions of them will eventually be created and given to the City and Provincial Legislature; the originals are to remain at the Museum. LERAC is still looking to build the original investment back up from the Camp Harris sale. Funds sit currently at $1.2 million, with Ed Bootle handling the investment. Approximately $14,000 is budgeted per year as a donation to all Regimental Family groups with $2k to the Association and Museum, and, $10k to the CO. Lance McFadzen asked what our yearly rate of return was on the investment, Terry Allison stated it was around 6%.

14. Kitshop Report. Madoc Finch was not at the meeting, no report on the Kitshop available. Keith Mundorf brought in bow-tie samples from a project he has been working on. Keith has taken old neckties from the kitshop to local tailors seeking ready- to-wear bowties be made from them. He will bring samples to the Executive once they are finalized but he showed two examples at the meeting. Approximate cost will be $20 per bowtie.

15. Membership Report. Vincent Moroz stated there were 221 members on our member database, but only 82 paid members in 2018. The database is old and not felt to be accurate, please reach out to past members and help bring them to the Association. There is no coordination between the kitshop sales of memberships and the membership list.

16. New Business:

Election of Executive Committee members. All current members of the Executive have stated a desire to stand for the following year. Hans Brink made a motion to allow the Executive nominations to stand, seconded by Fred Rolland, motion passed. Jack Bowen noted that we need new members to join the Executive to replace Ron Dmetruk, Roger Thuroo and Maurice White. Lance McFadzen asked what tasks would fall to new Executive members, Jack noted it was largely committee work. An email will be sent out to the membership for Executive volunteers.

Last Post Fund. Hans Brink asked that any member who requires end-of-life assistance for funerals or grave markers be referred to the LPF. He noted that we may also be able to get assistance for our proposed cairns at the VC mountains in Jasper.

Ortona Town Model. Jack Bowen noted there is a request for funding from the RMS group to donate to the Ortona town model, which is in the City of Ortona and recreates Ortona at the time of the 1943 battle. The scale model shows the destruction of the town during the battle and is a historical reminder of the battle as well as supporting Regimental history. The project is on-going and is seeking $2500 from the Association. Lem Mundorf made a motion to provide the monetary request to Ortona town model project, John Matthews seconded, motion carried.

Donation to the Black Hackle Society (49th Pipes and Drums). Lance McFadzen made a request for funds to help purchase kit

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for the reforming of the 49th Pipes and Drums, formerly known as the Black Hackle Society. Lance’s goal is to recruit 30 people to this group so 16 can parade, not all will be serving Eddies as in the past, it will be a volunteer group. Total cost sought at present for 3 pipers and 5 drummers is $23,000, any portion of this amount is appreciated. Don Mundorf says a larger order of items would likely produce a lower cost-per-unit. Terry Allison says the Black Hackle should still be a charitable association and so there are ways to assist from our Association. Mike Rarog is looking for cooperative efforts between the BHS and the Association, Jack Bowen says he would like to see assistance for Association events from the BHS if monies are given. Terry made a motion to have the Executive investigate the potential for funding to the BHS, Lem Mundorf seconded, motion passed.

Engaging serving members. Jack Bowen noted that the allied regiments have automatic membership into their Association, as we used to. Lance McFadzen says the Association needs to understand its role with the Regiment as troops today do not understand the Association’s purpose. Jack says the CO needs to be supportive of the Association. Mike Rarog notes the serving members could be very useful in assisting with Association events as volunteers, and we can bring them a sense of unit history at Regimental training events. Lem Mundorf said visits to the Museum by serving members would be useful for history understanding. Fred Rolland suggests we investigate ways to promote reciprocal returns with new soldiers, Lance says he will discuss this with the Regiment.

Benevolent Fund. Jack Bowen says we continue

to work toward having a Benevolent Fund and that the Association will start one on its own if LERAC does not provide any financial support.

Ian Edwards Book. Ian talked about his forthcoming book - Our Quarrel with the Foe - which is partially funded by the Association (it shows on our financial reports). The book is about 500 pages and has gone out for indexing. He hopes to send it to a publisher in January 2019.

17. Chuck Marshall moved to adjourn the meeting at 1637h, seconded by Vincent Moroz, motion passed.

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BURSARIES

The Association bursary program was created to assist serving members of the Regiment, the Regimental family, and the general public with the cost of post-secondary education. Awarded bi-annually, each bursary has a value of $500, and is named after a member of the Regiment. Bursaries can be applied for throughout the length of one’s post-secondary education and so are not meant as a one-time award. Only individuals who meet the eligibility criteria and fully complete the application will be accepted to receive a bursary. As our application form has changed, please download it here and be sure to read it thoroughly. Please do not send originals of any forms as these unfortunately cannot be returned to you. Deadline for submission of bursary applications is October 15th for the fall session, and, February 15th for the winter session. Applications received after the deadline, or incomplete applications, will not be considered and will have to be reapplied for at the next biannual period

Please email your completed bursary form to vincent.moroz@49ler.com.

Eligibility

To be eligible for a bursary you must be:

• enrolled in full-time at a post-secondary institution in Alberta

• an Association member, or immediate family member of an Association member (spouse, children, sibling)

• a serving member of the Loyal Edmonton Regiment in good standing and provide Company Commander recommendation

• a serving member of an affiliated cadet corps with the Loyal Edmonton Regiment and have a cadet unit CO recommendation

• applications from the general public do not require affiliation with the Association or the Loyal Edmonton Regiment; no less than one bursary will be provided to the general public per bi-annual award

Applicants must also provide:

• proof of post-secondary admission

• a copy of their academic record (if applicable)

• tuition receipts

• a completed application essayApplication EssayApplicants must write a short essay of between 300 and 500 words on one of the following 3 topics:

1. What role does the Loyal Edmonton Regiment play in the community? How does an active military reserve force support domestic and foreign policy of the federal government? What role could the Loyal Edmonton Regiment play in maintaining international security?

2. Write a biography on one of the Regiment’s historical figures.

3. Write a synopsis of one of the battles the Regiment fought in; discuss the outcome.

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Available BursariesThe Association has named bursaries for the following former Eddies:

• Major General William Griesbach – the Regiment’s first CO and Edmonton’s most distinguished soldier

• Lt Colonel Leonard Harris – the Regiment’s WWI medical officer and post-war CO

• Major Henry Hobbs – the Regiment’s second WWI RSM who later became an officer and awarded the MC

• Sergeant Dave Barbour – WWI soldier awarded the DCO and MC who was wounded three times

• Private John Chipman Kerr – WWI solider and first VC winner of the Regiment

• Private Cecil John Kinross – WWI soldier and second VC winner of the Regiment

• Brigadier James Curry Jefferson – CO of the Regiment during the Battle of Ortona

• Colonel James Riley Stone – rising from private to Lt Colonel in WWII he was awarded the MC at the Battle of Ortona

• Colonel Gordon Armstrong – WWII officer who remained with the post-war Militia unit

• Regimenta Sergeant-Major Ran Bowen – WWII RSM who was awarded the MC at the Battle of Ortona

• Private William Shaw – WWII veteran

who was active post-war with the Association

• Private Roland Castagner – WWII veteran who actively supported the Regimental Museum

• Private Melville McPhee – WWII veteran who actively supported the Regimental Museum

• Lieutenant Alon Johnson – WWII scout platoon commander at the Battle of Ortona

• Captain John Dougan – WWII MC winner and active supporter of the Regiment

• Lt Colonel Ed Boyd – WWI Officer who remianed with the Militia unit post-war

• Lt Colonel Bernard Stanton – first CO of the Regiment post-WWII

• Sergeant Les Wharton – a fine Snr NCO and leader who passed unexpectedly in 2005

• Master Corporal Raymond Arndt – Afghanistan War soldier killed in the line of duty

• Private Zach McCormick – Afghanistan War soldier killed in the line of duty

• Corporal Joshua Baker – Afghanistan War soldier killed in the line of duty

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2018 Fall Bursary Winners

Steven Stone - Colonel James Riley Stone Bursary

Yolanda Warkentin - Major General W Griesbach Bursary –

Sylvia Antoniuk - Pte CJ Kinross, VC, Bursary –

Fabian Rogozinski - Pte JC Kerr, VC, Bursary

Katlyn Ost - MCpl R Arndt Bursary –

Klara Gorman - Pte M McPhee Bursary -

2019 Spring Bursary Winners

Stephen Stone – Pte Zach McCormick Bursary

Christy Turner – Pte Roland Castagner Bursary

Klara Gorman – Pte William Shaw Bursary

Katherine Mundorf – Sgt David Barbour Bursary

Konrad Antoniuk – Lieutenant Alon Johnson

Claire Nielson – Cpl Joshua Baker

Katlyn Ost – Captain John Dougan, MC

SECRETARY RETIRES

Lem Mundorf has been secretary of the association for 25 years and a member of the executive team for 31 years. Lem is one of the longest serving secreatry of the association. Lem‘s outstanding committment to the Regimental family is outstanding and there is not too many in the Regimental family that can boast of a better committment. For Lem to have this type of committment, you must look to his wife, Karen, who steadfastly supported Lem in his volunteer work not only with The Regiment, but also with Team Time. What a great lady.

We wish Lem and his family all the happiness in the world. There are too few of these type of indiviuals in our country.

President Jack Bowen and Hon LCol Doug Coxhonor Karen Mundorf and Lem Mudorf

DID YOU KNOWThe Third Annual Dinner of The 49th Battalion

was held on 28 December 1918.The Dinner was held at the Macdonald Hotel with 250 attending

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A rural school is a little bit closer to getting a new playground.

St. Luke Catholic School has been raising money for a new playground since Octo-ber and have now surpassed their goal of raising $20,000 after a donation from the 49th Battalion Loyal Edmonton Regiment Association on Friday, April 5.

“Cpl. Ryan Funnelle brought forth the idea in January and then we met in February and approved the donation,” commented Jack Bowen, president of the association. “We do donations through the association, mostly military related like Valour House in Edmonton, and we also try to help members in the regiment, but we’re open to anything that can help the community.”

The group donated $5,000, which pushed the school over its goal to $21,000 to re-place the current playgrounds at the school, which are both very small and around 35 years old.

“The amount of giving the association does is, mind boggling,” explained Funnelle, a member of the Loyal Edmonton Regiment Association and parent of two kids at the school. “I had the idea and saw what they were doing, so I thought why not bring it to the association and talk to them about it and see what they could do.”

The donation is a big step in the process and Funnelle said the school was thrilled by the generosity.

“Their reaction was ecstatic right off the

ASSOCIATION DONATIONS

President Jack Bowen, Cpl Ryan Funnelle with Teachers at St. Luke Catholic School

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hop,” explained Funnelle. “I think the par-ent association that has been working to get the funds has done very well and this is just a show of appreciation from us.”

The vice-chair of the parent association, who also co-chairs the playground commit-tee, Erin Crawley said it is great to hit their goal and now they can look forward to the new playground for the kids.

“We started fundraising in October with a mixing spoon fundraiser (which is where you sell cookie mix in a jar that just needs wet ingredients to bake) and we did re-ally well with that,” said Crawley. “We did a movie night in the gym with some of our families, we did poinsettia sales at Christ-mas time, we raffled off a couch to sit on at the advent concert because no one wants to sit on hard plastic chairs and we did a win-ter wonderland dance in February.”

The school also recently did a 1920 silent auction and dinner, which was held on March 30.

The students and staff are excited to see their hard work pay off.

“Construction will start in 2020,” Crawley explained. “This was our year to raise funds to match the contribution to the county. The county contributes a set amount of $80,000 and we needed to raise $20,000 for a total of $100,000 and now we’re in the process of applying for a (Community Facil-ities Enhancement Program grant) from the provincial government and they will match our $100,000 for a total of $200,000 toward the playground.”

The group will apply for the grant before May 15 and should hear back by January. After that, she said they will pick a company to design the new playground and construc-tion will begin next summer.

“It is a very small playground,” explained Crawley. “We have two very small play-grounds right now, one of the smaller kids and one for the bigger kids, but the new one will be one playground for all the kids to play in.”

The new playground is expected to be completed before the 2020-21 school year starts.

Crawley adds that the new playground would not be possible with all the help rais-ing money from students, parents, staff and the very generous donation from the 49th Battalion Loyal Edmonton Regiment Association.

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DID YOU KNOWUS General Dwight Eisenhower becomes the Supreme Allied Commander in Europe on 24 December 1943

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Written by Chuck Marshall.

Photos supplied by LER Museum

The Mission of The Loyal Edmonton Military Museum is:

“To preserve the military heritage of The Loyal Edmonton Regiment and other central and northern Alberta military units, to honour military service, past and present, and to promote a greater understanding of the legacy of military service in Edmonton and northern Alberta.”

The museum, located in the Prince of Wales Armouries Heritage Centre, 10440 – 108 Avenue, is open 10:00 to 04:00, Monday through Friday, except holidays. There are two ever-changing galleries, Griesbach and Stone, plus large collection holdings in the basement storage area and archives holdings in the McCauley room. Admission is free for individual walk-through visits to the two main galleries. Private individual or group tours of our entire facilities can be arranged.

Museum staff and volunteers will assist interested persons with research related to the artefact, archival, and library materials in our collection. We can also assist individuals who are doing their own research related to uniforms, medals, military service, etc.

Visit our website at www.lermuseum.org for

tour or research application forms.

NOTES FROM THE MUSEUMThe period July 2018 to June 2019 saw the usual hustle and bustle of events in the museum. Over 30 projects were undertaken in addition to regular foot traffic and organized tours.

Some, but not all, of the major projects undertaken were:

• Hosted a dozen organized tours

• Updating of the Museum display in the Jefferson Armoury lobby cabinet to com-memorate the 75th anniversary of the Bat-tle of Ortona, December, 1943.

Museum Volunteers Megan Klak and Asha Chiraghdin work on the Jefferson

Armoury lobby display

THE REGIMENTAL MUSEUM

Participants of one of the organized tours dressed in some of the museum “try-ons”.

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• Loaned First World War uniform accoutre-ments to 1 Field Ambulance in support of displays for both their 100th Anniversary Gala and their November 11th parade.

• Provided display artifacts for the 15 Field Ambulance Change of Command.

Museum Artifacts Manager Kathleen Haggarty (left) talks to Outgoing Commanding Officer

LCol M.E. Lubiniecki (second from right)and Incoming Commanding Officer Maj D.I. Allen

(right).

• A new temporary exhibit in the Griesbach Gallery featuring Band Notes in support of this year’s Archives Society of Alberta’s Archives Week theme.

• Hosted three different Presentation of Canadian Citizenship Certificate ceremo-nies (6 Jun 2018, 7 Nov 2018 and 4 Jun 2019). At the most recent ceremony, that saw the swearing in of 50 new Canadians, the presiding official was no other than our own Capt Jason Pascoe.

50 New Canadians taking the Oath of Citizenship on 4 Jun 2019. (Capt. Pascoe lower left)

• Many of the Museum staff and volunteers worked shifts at the Association casino on the 27/28 Jan and at the Museum casino on the 45 Feb.

Museum volunteers working on a re-housing textile storage project.

• Co-sponsored with the SALH Foundation, provided an artifact display at the Friends

Museum Artifacts Manager Alisha Lyrette viewing the Band Notes display

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of the Royal Alberta Museum lecture titled “Canada’s Great War Legacy” with author Tim Cook.

Visitors viewing the Museum display tables at the“Canada’s Great War Legacy” lecture.

• Provided archival and historical knowl-edge support to two Junior PPCLI Of-ficers tasked to do a presentation on the “Fourth Battalion” at the annual PPCLI Ric-a-dam-doo event.

• Hosted the MacEwan University History and Classics Club.

Museum volunteer Rory MacDougall (3rd from left) shows the Mons Bugle tomembers of the MacEwan

University History and Classics Club

• Jade Brazil supervised a Book Collection Deaccession Project which cleared our library of duplicate books and books that

did not meet our collection mandate. By advertising through the Alberta Museums Association website, new homes were found for all of the excess books.

L/R Marcel Seveny, Jade Brazil ,Cathrine Saffron, Dylan Ferris working on the book room project.

Provided a display for 1st Bn, PPCLI inaugural Soldiers’ Ball.

Museum Volunteer Jade Brazil at the 1 PPCLI ‘Sol-diers Ball’ display.

• On January of 2019 the Museum became an Institutional Member of

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The Organization of Military Museums of Canada which represents over 100 mu-seums in Canada. By coincidence, the OMMC had arranged to hold their Annual General Meeting and Training Week in Edmonton 26-31 May 19. Over 90 mem-bers from across Canada registered for the sessions. As part of their program, two full busloads of participants visited our museum on 29 May.

Lem Mundorf and Kathleen Haggarty receive the OMMC crest representative of their 53rd Annual Con-vention from David L. Stinson, Secretary of OMMC

• The Museum published another four quarterly issues of the newsletter Re-member covering the exploits of the 49th Battalion from the 3rd quarter of 1918 through to the war’s end and the Edmon-ton Regiment/Loyal Edmonton Regiment from the 3rd quarter of 1943 through to 1st quarter of 1944.

Remember is distributed by email and has a following of approximately 380 ad-dressees. You can see past issues or reg-ister your email address for future cop-ies of Remember at the Museum website www.lermuseum.org.

• On the weekend of 4/5 May, volunteers Ian Edwards and Rory MacDougall helped judge exhibits at the Edmonton Regional

Heritage Fair held in the armouries.

Museum volunteers Ian Edwards (centre) and Rory McDougall (right) present a certificate and prize to

participant Owen Marcotte at the Edmonton Regional Fair.

• The Museum received certification as a Recognized Museum from the Alberta Mu-seums Association for the period 2019-2024.

• Tom Reaume and Rory MacDougall entertain visitors from the Netherlands.

• On 13 Jun 2019 Sgt Sandy Parry brought in the “Full Time Summer Employment” program participants to brush-up on Regimental history through touring the Museum galleries followed by a visit to the downstairs weapons storage area where

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they received some pointers on specific weapons.

• Members of the Full Time Summer Employment course visit the Museum.

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• LCol (ret’d) Tom Reaume and Sgt Sandy Parry showing museum weapons to members of the full Time Summer Employment course

New Member on the Museum Board

Mr. Chris LaBossiere joined the Board in September of 2018. Chris is the Co-founder and CEO of the Edmonton based Yardstick family of companies.

Chris LaBossiere

• Our Mons Bugle, which sounded the “cease fire” for the 49th Battalion at the end of the First World War, once again sounded the “cease fire” at several events around Remembrance Day 2018 includ-ing:

Lest We Forget concert at the Win-spear Theatre

Remembrance Day ceremony at City Hall

Armistice 100 celebrations at the Alberta Legislature

Richard Easton Singer Remem-brance Day performance

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The Mons Bugle at the “Lest We Forget” concert at the Winspear Theatre

LER Bandsman Malcom Skepple sounds “cease fire” using the Mons Bugle

Brougham Deegan , cemetery with Osoyoos Indian Band Flag

Jack Bowen, camp flag, Dunkerque Beach

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LER MUSEUM SUPPORTS LOCAL FILM COMMUNITY

Darrell Portz & Elizabeth Grierson

The Loyal Edmonton Regiment Museum has partnered to support a local Edmonton filmmaker, Darrell Portz of QBall Creative, in making the short film, “Homecoming”. Throughout the year Edmontonians are treated to festivals, events and live theatre, and we have a very active independent filmmaking community. Every year there are numerous film projects shot right here in Edmonton and the surrounding area. These include documentaries, music videos, short films and feature films.

Part of Edmonton’s vibrant arts and culture scene, the Edmonton Short Film Festival (ESFF) elevates and promotes Alberta Independent short film and the local film community. It has grown from just over 250 minutes of film screened in 2013, to become a 2-day festival screening an anticipated 30 films this year. 2019 is the 4th year for the ESFF “48 Hour Mobile Film Challenge”. The challenge is free to all participants, and encourages creative people to get involved in filmmaking who may not have big-budget equipment, resources or time. It requires teams to write, shoot, edit and deliver a two minute film, all within 48 hours. If that does not seem challenging enough, the films must be shot on a mobile device such as a smartphone or tablet, and must include three secret elements that are provided to entrants at the start of the 48 hour clock. The 2019 challenge kicked off on Friday July 19, 2019 at 6:30 PM with the release of the secret elements to be included: the call letters for one of the media sponsors, a rainbow, and someone shown using a camera.

For 6 weeks leading up to the event, Darrell and his team developed the concept for the film, gathered sets, props and equipment, and planned the story and shots. At a maximum of 2 minutes long, the film had to tell a story simply and effectively. ”Homecoming” is the story of a woman who awaits the return of her beau from WWII, and the QBall team needed an authentic look to immediately orient the viewer. In the search for a uniform for the film’s soldier, Darrell, a Canadian Forces veteran, was pleased to be introduced to Kathleen Haggarty at the Loyal Edmonton Regiment

Museum. Museum staff, including Kathleen and LER Museum Executive Director Terry Allison, to name a few, bent over backwards to help lend authenticity to the project, allowing the filmmakers to use a WWII uniform with full fighting order.

The QBall team, cast and crew were very happy with the final product, and wish to extend their enormous gratitude to

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everyone at the museum. We invite you to view and share the short film on YouTube at http://bit.ly/ESFFHomecoming. Please feel free to leave your comments - they would love to hear from you.

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LER’s Mysterious Korea War VeteranWritten by Chuck Marshall

Canada Remembers of Veterans Affairs Canada recently put on Facebook a tribute to indiginous soldier Pte Andrew George Howse that shows him as being commemorated in the Korean War Book of Remembrance

as a member of The Loyal Edmonton Regiment.

As far as I can research, no Loyal Edmonton Regiment members served in Korea under our unit name. Unfortunately, due to federal personal information restrictions I am unable to access Howse’s detailed service records. But I can put together some known facts and make a guess at why he is shown in the Korean War Book of Remembrance.

Pte Howse was born June 21, 1929 in Goodfish Lake, Alberta and enrolled in The Loyal Edmonton Regiment, R.C.I.C. on May 29, 1951 in Edmonton under service number SM-17695. The Canada Remembers article states Howse lost his life o July 7, 1952. No cause of death is shown. He was buried at the Goodfish Lake Cemetary.

On May 4, 1951 the regiment mobilized two temporary Active Force companies designated “E” and “F”. “F” Company was reduced to nil strength, upon its personnel being absorbed by the newly formed 2nd Canadian Infantry Battalion for service in Korea. It was disbanded on July 29th, 1953.

It would make sense that Howse enrolled in either “E” or “F” Company. As they were raised for Active Force service, it might explain whey he was issued a S (regular force) M (Western Command) service number rather than a militia number.

We know that as members of both companies went East for training, they were rebadged to either PPCLI or Canadian Guards; but only as they arrived in the east. Both Edmonton Companies were not disbanded until Jul 29th, 1953 – after Howse’s death. If he had for some reson never gone east, he would not have been rebadged.

A key fact is that the Canada Remembers article does not show is where Howse died – one mile East of Jasper, Alberta! Unfortunately, again because of personal information restrictions, we do not know what he was doing in Jasper or how he died. Did Howse ever go east? Was there some medical or other administrative reason why he remained in Alberta thefore still showing as LER?

Guesssing at some of the unknowns, I think we might be able to explain why he is listed as LER in the Korean War Book of Remembrance, even if he did not actually serve in Korea.

• He was on Active Service at the time

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of his death.

• If he enrolled in “F” Company, he was designated for service in Korea.

• If he did not go east, he never rebadged.

Goodfish Lake Cemetery, AB

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Part Part of Korea Veterans Association of Canada’sWall of Remembrance

Meadowvale Cemetery, Brampton, ON

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A EDDIE WRITES A BOOK

Book will be Available in 2020

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Interesting and Meaningful

I have long been interested in the military, its equipment and traditions. Starting with visits to surplus stores and while in the unit I inspected the objects at hand. I am relieved to see the care they receive now.

I served in the LER’s for almost 12 years, from 1971 to 1983. The experience had a great impact on my life. Attending functions through the decades and the downtown cenotaph was thronged by WWII veterans to this very day.

Following my friend Ted Howard, I wanted to lend a hand at the LER Museum. This I did after I retired from the City of Edmonton, fire department, attending once a week since early 2015.

Being a computer hobbyist since the first Apple Macintosh, I had plenty of experience with lots of related interests, database, video, audio, photography, presentations, etc.

Digitizing artifacts to lessen the handling seems to be to be a good purpose, starting with pictures, photographs and 35 mm slides.

The wide panoramic group pictures are interesting. They have a lot of detail, being taken with large format cameras, the past members faces are finely detailed.

The museum has video in different formats, some in VHS tape, transferred to

Optical disks, they can then be moved to a more modern format, MP4. Sometimes relevant videos can be found on the internet, shortening the process. This is relevant as anything published on the internet will disappear at some point. I spent 2015 copying the video and audio files to optical media seemed appropriate, CDR and DVD.

Media digitizing will be an ongoing effort, as standards are always updating. Already the DVD’s and CDR’s are practically obsolete, files have been updated to whatever the current media standard at this point in time: MP3 WAV and MP4 files. The museum has a few 8 and 16mm movie projection films, some of which the museum board may decide to digitize at some point. This will be an expensive process, depending on the quality desired.

Other digitizing tasks have been scrapbooks, some are very fragile. Although most photos seem alright, the pages and newspaper articles disintegrate with handling.

Most archive photos have been digitized and very few have developed mold.

There has also been an opportunity to digitize several books and publications to PDF. (Adobe’s portable document format).

It is a pleasure to view the files in a digital form, without further damaging the actual artifacts.

The longest lasting task has been to take pictures of the artifacts in the museum. These are for recognition purposes and

UNSUNG HEROesWriten by Patrick Grier

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of low resolution. These files are in the Museums database. Many thousands of pictures have been taken.

These tasks have been interesting and relevant.

Personal History section of the Loyal Edmonton Regiment Museum

By Ted Howard

One of the services your Museum offers to the families of former members is to provide some information on the service of members and what we did during our service. War service members have the most information on what they did, but we have not forgotten those who served in our peace time unit activities. Many have been very dedicated to this unit, and although they have moved on, their participation is greatly appreciated.

The museum Staff reviews the request as to which are suitable for us to work on and directs them to the person or persons best able to do the research and make a report for the family. Reports are reviewed and the information is forwarded back to the requesters.

Our goal is to provide specific information on where individuals were, which activities they were in and so forth. To do so we provide the following :

- After Action reports.

- Articles from collection related to ser-vice period.

- Diaries which have nonspecific dates and are not suited for inclusion in the War Diary Data base.

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- Related New paper articles.

- Other items as appropriate.

We encourage members and past members to pass to our museum a statement of their service and the activities which they participated in. We would also like photos of themselves in uniform as well as other members with their names if possible This information is to be filed until a request for it is made. We serve anyone who has an interest in members service regardless if they are close relatives or seventh cousins. Members can of course update or remove information in the future should they wish to do so.

We would also appreciate documents such as Nominal Roles, or Platoon or section books which would help us to determine who was where and when.

The Museum has no fixed fee for the services for the reports we produce. However we do suggest that a donation to the museum for the work would be appreciated.

In 2018 we received 73 such requests and have had 27 more so far this year. Individuals request information usually through the website (https://www.lermuseum.org/) or by E-mail

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Individual Report Battalion War DiaryExtracts from Part 2 Orders

- Dates arrived and departed unit

- Dates of leave

- Hospitals admitted to

- Newspaper articles mentioning subject

- Mentions from the 49er Magazine

- Photographs if available

- Obituary if available

Attached articles where member is mentioned in War diaries to highlight these articles.

List of abbreviations used and meanings.

War Diary – Location of unit and activates written for historical purposes.

Personal Diaries which were written by individual members during their time periods.

Selected letters.

News Paper articles related to the unit in general.

Articles from the 49th Articles applying to specific events.

DID YOU KNOWThe character of James Bond is based on William Stevenson, a real life spy from Winnipeg.

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In November of this year I was honoured to represent the Loyal Edmonton Regiment Association in Mons, Belgium for the 100th anniversary of WWI. I was part of a delegation organized by Veterans Affairs Canada on a whirlwind tour of memorial sites, ceremonies and community celebrations that was, to say the least, breath taking and incredibly humbling.

Our delegation was led by the Honourable Seamus O’REGAN, then Minister of Veterans Affairs. We were organized and catered to by an outstanding crew of Veterans Affairs personnel, who were, without question the most organized and capable group of federal employees I’ve ever encountered! As for our group of 15 veterans, we represented several regimental associations, the Royal Canadian Legion, and the Army Navy and the Air Force Veterans Association. We were also accompanied by a small group of high school youths who distinguished themselves for their genuine interest in Canadian military history, as well as their demeanor and outstanding public speaking skills. Perhaps most impressive was their ability to quickly and genuinely integrate with a group of crotchety old vets who were several times their age.

Without question, the delegate most justified to attend this momentous excursion was Mr. George BARKHOUSE, who is the remaining nephew of Pte. George PRICE, a Canadian and the ast soldier of the British Empire killed during the closing minutes of WWI.

Pte. PRICE was a member of the 28th Battalion. The unit was originally recruited from Saskatchewan and is now perpetuated by the Regina Rifles. In the closing days of the war their unit advanced from just south of Mons to the village of Havre and secured the bridges on the Canal du Centre. At 0900 on Nov 11, 1918 his unit received word that all hostilities would end at 1100 Hrs. Despite the count-down to peace, Price was part of a 5 man patrol that crossed the canal shortly before the cease fire and bumped into a group of German machine gunners. The Germans immediately began to withdraw with the Canadians in pursuit. Pte. PRICE was sniped in the chest and went down. He was pulled into one of the houses by a family and treated by a young Belgian nurse who had to dash across the road in view of the Germans to treat him. Unfortunately, he died shortly thereafter, literally two minutes before the armistice came into effect.

Every event that we attended was deeply emotional, both by the constant reminders of the scale of the killing of that war as well as the outpouring of respect and kindness we Canadians were treated to by the people of Belgium one hundred years on. However, the ceremony for Pte PRICE, and the sight of his nephew, George BARKHOUSE, dedicating a new memorial at the very spot where PRICE was killed was especially poignant. With a soldier’s eye it isn’t difficult to imagine what the ground would have looked like on that morning. The Canadian’s holding one side of the canal. The Germans sheltering in expedient defensive positions on the other. Both sides knowing that an armistice is due within

100 years After great war ends in mons belguim

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a matter of hours but not really knowing whether it would hold. No one really seems to know why PRICE and the four other fellows chose to patrol across the canal, but it isn’t difficult to imagine them second guessing their decision when that last shot was fired only minutes before the close.

Having retired from the CF in 2006 this tour was also an unexpected opportunity to meet back up with both retired and still active members that I served with. Retired MWO Dave ARNITT was part of our delegation and representing the Métis Veterans British Columbia. Roughly 30 years ago he was beasting me at the demolition school in Chilliwack; it was great getting caught up with him and figuring out all the places in the world that we both managed to work in close proximity together without colliding until Belguim. The Eddies of 1980’s vintage will remember John WEINGARDT, he was over with a delegation of serving members and we were able to link up for a beer our final night in country. There was also a contingent of retired and serving members of the reserve service battalion from Edmonton, several of which I remember loading us on and off trucks so many years ago.

This tour was a true capstone to my life with the Canadian Forces. On the evening of Nov 11, we formed up and marched through the same square in Mons that our troops paraded a hundred years before. I can only describe that parade as utterly surreal. The receptions that our soldiers are prone to receive from the Belgians for our efforts in WWI and from the Dutch for their liberation during WWII are well known by most Canadians, but the actual experience is truly overwhelming. I strongly encourage every person who has, or currently is,

wearing the uniform to make at least one trip to the battlefields of Europe. The experience cannot help but round you out as both a soldier and a human being.

Fears No Foe

Pte George Price Memorial, Mons Belgium

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Mons School Named after Pte George Price, last man killed in the Great war

George Price School Children with the Canadain Contigent, Mons, Belgium

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On Sept 9, 2017 I experienced a first! It is the first time I attended a 49er Association Dinner since I was divorced from The Regiment in 1988. During this dinner I was reacquainted with many of the guys I had served with and whom I hadn’t seen in 30 years! One thing I noticed about our group of Eddies is we had a camaraderie that I had only seen from war vets. What made us so different from everyone there that night? We were the Eddies of the 80s. During that time we had the Airborne Operational tasking. This gave us a bond that drew us closer together. There were many exercises, trainings and events that fused that bond. One of the events was one February 7th of 1987. This is when the Colonel at the time, tasked us to go to the annual general meeting of BC chapter of the 49ner Association as a colour party. In the group was myself, RSM Jack Bowen, WO Larry Hartenburger and Sgt Jack Toy. For this one it would only be The Regimental Colours.

This is what we referred to back then as a “swan.” A “swan” was something nice and easy, such as flying to Vancouver, all expenses paid, in the winter, getting fed dinner and drinks and the only thing we had to do was a little drill. Instead of jumping into an ex with 200 lbs of gear humping around all weekend in the cold and eating rations. “Swans” were few and far between, but definitely appreciated.

Since we were all veterans of doing a colour party it didn’t take much practice before we were up to speed. The one thing I didn’t have for this tasking was a sword. The Colonel

The Regimental Colours hanging on my ironing board in my apartment.

loaned me his sword for this job. What was also surprising was they gave me The Colours all folded up and said take it home with you. I was a bit surprised at this. Since I didn’t want to get it all wrinkled I laid it out

on my

ironing board for a few days. I was a bit antsy having The Colours at my home, it just didn’t seem right.

At the time Service Air was still in operation. So we boarded the plane at Lancaster Park to fly to Vancouver. Being Service Air I could carry on the Colonel’s sword. Since I didn’t want to lose it by trusting the baggage guys I wasn’t letting it out of my sight. Off we flew with The Colours folded up in a carry on bag and the Colonel’s sword. Service Air flew West one day and East on the next day. So I believe we flew out on the Friday, Feb 6th.

When we arrived in Vancouver we landed at the Vancouver International Airport. I didn’t pay much attention to this. It would play a significant part later on in our saga. We were quartered at Jericho which is off Kitslano Beach in Vancouver. Things were looking even better.

We met up with a former subbie (Junior Officer), Lt. Dave Gilmour who had moved to Vancouver from Edmonton the previous year. He also joined the BC chapter and came along to the dinner. So there was at least one familiar face in the crowd.

As I seem to recall we did a bit of drill practice on the Saturday. We drew FN’s from Jericho as well. Then we got our dress greens on boarded our vehicle and headed to Burnaby, BC for the dinner at the Astor Hotel.

We did our usual entrance with the colour party, which was extremely well received. The reason being, this was

Regimental colour goes to vancouver BC

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the first time The Regimental Colours were marched in to the BC Association Dinner.

When we marched in with The Colours and halted at the head table I was surprised to see who was sitting there. It was Brigader Bell-Irving and Col Jim Stone. All of course famous Loyal Eddies from the 2nd World War. Many Seaforth’s don’t even know that Brigader Bell-Irving was CO of the Loyal Eddies before he was CO of the Seaforths!

During the dinner I was seated at a table with a group of

gentlemen who had served as officers with The Regiment during WWII. It was quite an interesting discussion over

Front L/R, Col Jim Stone, Presdient Bill Remple and Brigader Bell-Irving. Back row L to R, WO Larry Hartenberger;Lt Greg Kopchuk , Sgt Jack Toy and CWO Jack Bowen

dinner with them about what it was like to lead men into combat.

The dinner drew to a conclusion and we marched out The Colours. As I seem to recall there was thunderous applause. We then posed for an official type looking photo. We were then invited up to a suite for an after party with the veterans. We showed up at the suite with The Colours in tow. This was highly inappropriate to do, of course. The proper protocol is to get The Colours back in it’s display case in the Officers Mess as soon as possible. Since the Officers Mess was at Griesbach Barracks, 1200 km away, it was OK to break with protocol. I laid The Colours out on a bed that was in the room. Of course the veterans gathered around to have a closer look at them.

This was the part that was really humbling to see. All of the men in the room, except for us (the colour party, had serverd in WWII with the Eddies. The last time they say The Colours it only had the WWI Battle Honours on it. They were going down the list of Battle Honours on The Colours and pointing out the battles they had participated in and proceeded to tell their war stories of those battles. It turns out that taking The Colours up to the hospitality suite was the right call.

I remember one vet talking with me in the room. He was a section commander. I asked him how could he possible lead men into battle through a hail of small arms fire to close with and destroy the enemy. He said, we just did it. I asked again, How could you do it knowing you may get killed. He replied, you always figured the other guy would get it. He also mentioned that he was wounded in action and ended up in the replacement pool and ended

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up going to, I believe he said, the Argyll and Southerland Regiment. He then said, talk about going from the best to the worst!

We continued on into the wee hours of the morning drinking and talking with these fellows. At one point I asked them what were the officers like that they served with, especially the platoon commanders. I asked this because, I was a platoon commander and was interested to hear a wartime perspective. One fellow replied, that the officers for the most part were very good. He said they had one platoon commander that really cared about the men. He ate with them and spent most of his time with the men in the platoon. Then he said, he didn’t last long. He got to close to his men so they rotated him out. One other vet, mentioned that if they had a platoon commander they didn’t like, when they came back from a patrol they reported that the Germans got him. I was quite surprised to here that statement. We had all heard the stories about officers being fragged in Vietnam, never in WWII. So I asked him, what do you mean by that? His reply, the Germans got him. He would not elaborate.

In the end a great time was had by all. We headed back to Jericho. We flew back on the Monday so we had some time to kill in Vancouver. On the Sunday night, my parents still living in Surrey at the time, had The Colour party over for a homecooked Ukrainian Dinner. The boys overate and had to be rolled back into the van after that one.

Of course there was more drinking and merriment with Dave Gilmour at the pub at Expo Place that the Irish Rovers owed latter that same evening.

Monday came along and we headed to the airport. Here’s were it gets interesting. Of course, I arrive at the airport with my suitcase, a carry on bag with The Colours folded up in it and my Colonel’s sword, in it’s carrying case ready to take it on as hand luggage as well. Because this was the Vancouver International Airport where we were checking in they wouldn’t let me take the sword on as carry on luggage. I argued for quite a while saying I had done so from Edmonton to Vancouver and this being a Service Air flight, why couldn’t I do the same. After a while, they told me if I didn’t check the sword as baggage

I couldn’t get on the flight. So I very reluctantly watched the sword go down the baggage tramway and boarded the plane. The whole time back to Edmonton all I was wondering was ‘I hope the sword’ doesn’t disappear.

We arrived at Edmonton, landing at Lancaster Park. I anxiously await my luggage. The suitcase shows up and guess what? NO SWORD. I frantically find the people responsible and show them the tag for the sword and ask where it is. They respond with, it must be lost. I panic and exclaim, it can’t be lost that sword belongs to my Colonel and he will kill me if it goes missing. Their response, let me get your name and number and we will call you if and when it shows up. Now, I’m in a panic. I have until Wednesday, which is the next parade night for the sword to turn up. So I wisely do not call the Colonel to inform him, his sword is missing. I don’t want to endure the flak! Tuesday goes by and no call. I call them and no the sword has not been located. Next day, Wednesday, I finally get a call around 11 AM saying they have the sword. The relief, I rush up to LP to get the sword. Wednesday evening I turn up at the head shed with The Colours in tow and return the Colonel his sword. I never did tell him the sword had been missing for 3 days. If he is reading this article, this will be the first time he has heard of it.

Such ends the adventure of taking The Colours to BC!

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L/ R: Dave Gilmour, RSM Jack Bowen, LT Greg Kopchuk, WO Larry Hartenburger, Sgt Jack Toy. Post note: WO Larry Hartenburger died as a result of injuries from a jump post Sacks Harbour in 1989.

DID YOU KNOWOn September 11, 1297

Scottish William Wallace defeats the English at the Battle of Stirling Bridge

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Written by Michael (Mike) Lee

ANZAC solider Len, Uncle of Mike Lee

DID YOU KNOWTHE BATTLE OF THE SOMME WAS A MAJOR

OFFENSIVE LAUNCHED ON 1 JULY 1916.

THE COMONWEALTH CAUALTIES, KILLED, WOUNDED AND MISSING ON THE FIRST DAY OF BATTLE WAS

MORE THAN 60,000

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Our uncle Len was killed in action at Pozieres the 23rd July , 1916 which was the first day of the Australian led battle for Pozieres ridge. Len, who was 20 years old, was killed in the afternoon which most likely placed him either around Munster Alley to the East, or just across the Bapaume Road from the Windmill near the OC1 Trench.

We don’t know for sure because he was never found and has no known grave, His name along with the many thousands of Australians KIA during WW1 but never found, appears on the wall at the Australian War Memorial at Villes Bretonneux.

During the six-week period beginning the 23rd July 1916 the battle of Pozieres Ridge inflicted 23,000 casualties on the Australian Infantry Forces. Of the 6824 who were killed in action 4, 112 were never found.

This all occurred in an area of approximately 3 square kilometres and included the very well-prepared German trenches OG1 and OG2, the latter now mapped out across the park along with communication trenches joining OG1 to OD2 and to Courcelette in the North.

In the words of Charles Bain

“The fields of Pozieres-a site more densely sown with Australian sacrifice than any other place on earth”

My wife Lynette and I became members of a small association in Australia (Pozieres Remembrance Association Inc or PRA) who were raising funds to assist the French based Association Pour le Reconstruction Du Moulin in the funding of a memorial park in Pozieres to give recognition to the significance of the battle. Land was acquired

and an inauguration ceremony planned for the centenary of the battle on 23rd July 2016.

In early 2015 my wife Lyn announced that she was going to knit 7000 poppies for the Australian lives lost at Pozieres, so she and daughter Samantha enlisted the help of some ladies from local retirement villages. They managed to accomplish the task in twelve months just in time for shipment to France.

Meanwhile I decided to manufacture 7000 crosses to accompany the poppies. My Dear brother Bob Offered his help and between us and with assistance of some RSL Men’s Sheds managed to turn 3.5 kilometres of timber that we purchased into 7000 crosses which we then brush painted.

The association PRA organized free shipping of the 32 box consignment with a Brisbane shipping agent to Le Harve and than onto Pozieres to the Deputy Mayors barn. My wife and I traveled to Pozieres where wife Lyn and

the deputy mayor’s wife spent 10 days in the Barn attaching the poppies to the crosses

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and applying a printed sticker with the words “Australia 1916 Pozieres” to each cross.

During this time I was at the park setting out the design of the Rising Sun which is the emblem of the Australian digger’s hat badge. Prior to leaving Australia I had worked with an architect friend to work out the number of Crosses required to perpetuate the design. In the end we had 7000 orange paint dots on the ground marking the spot for each of the crosses. The design measuring 96 meters long and 46 meters wide. Prior to coming to France daughter Samantha had made the ground Sign “Pozieres 1916 Lest We Forget” from heavy duty felt Material.

By Now word was getting around about what was happening which attracted some very much appreciated help to put out the crosses. My brother and his wife arrived from Oz followed by our daughter Samantha. Three generations of a Western Australian family turned up and worked alongside us for a number of days as well as Australians from other states. The Barossa Valley ( South Australia) Light Horse Group who were riding around the Somme gave us a day of their schedule and then turned up

the next day in full kit with their horses to ride across the Park which was spectacular. Pozieres locals also came out to lend a hand.

Even though the crosses were meant to be a temporary installation the local commune requested they be kept as a lasting reminder of the battle and, in the words of the Mayor of Pozieres, Mr Bernard DeLattre “ to materialize the land” around the Moulin site.

With the help of the Mayor and my wife and I were able to purchase a home in Pozieres that we come to each year for six months. My life in Pozieres revolves around the maintenance of the park including the Australian War Animals memorial which was added to the park on the 22nd July 2017. This along with my roles as Vice President of the Association Pour la Reconstruction du Moulin keeps me busy during our stay in Pozieres.

I consider it a privilege to be able to spend the time that I do on a piece of ground so significant to the battle for the Western Front and I am amazed at the number of

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people I get to talk to from many different countries who, once informed are in awe of what occurred here on Pozieres Ridge..

Aside from some work from the local commune all the work in maintaining the park is voluntary so has its limitations. The Mayor of Pozieres, Mr Bernard DeLattre who is also the President of the Association Pour la Reconstruction du Moulin, has worked tirelessly and very successfully with the French authorities to preserve the site

for the future. It is envisaged that the park becomes a place for all nationalities to visit, sit and reflect on the vents that took place at this site over 100 years ago

It is also envisaged that in the future the Moulin be rebuilt across the road from the original site as the military antenna that currently occupies that land which will soon be decommissioned.

In Australia my wife and I live in the small costal village of Kingscliff near the NSW/QLD border. We never dreamed that we would be here in Pozieres doing what we are doing. It’s all made much easier by the people of Pozieres who are the most warm and friendly people that anyone could meet. They include us in many activities as if we were born here even though our French leaves a lot to be desired. We look forward to many more years of their friendship and inclusiveness.

Micahel (Mike) Lee, Vice President

Association Pour la Reconstruction du Moulin

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Presidents Wanderings

Capt (Rtd) Jack Bowen

Another year has passed and I managed to do a bit of travelling and visiting our Second World War veterans.

I have travelled to Fox River, Nova Scotia, to visit the birthplace of John Chipman Kerr VC, and to visit the museum where they have some artifacts. I also Presented a Regimental Plaque to the President of the Parasborough Legion(Closes Legion to Fox River)

I also attended the PPCLI Association, Frezenburg Luncheon and their Chrismas Dinner. I have also attended the RCR Bobby Giroud Association Ortona Dinner. At this dinner I met one of the district RSM’s, John MacDonald, with whom I served with when I was RSM.

I travelled with the regiment on the Battlefield tour to Italy. After the tour ended Ret’d Sgt Steve Boon and I, went on to the Day Celebrations at Juno Beach. We also visted Dunkuque, Dieppe, the Somme, Vimy Ridge, Menin Gate, Passchednale, Brooding Soldier, Belgium Concentration camp, battlefields around Yrpes, including grave site of Col John MaCrea, the Christams soccer game, PPCLI first battle honour Freezenburg. Aslo we visted a German militray Cementry North of Ypres called Langemark.

In the summer I visted a civil war battlefield in Franklin, Tennesse. I have written a brief article on the battle, basically to say how that battle was fought. We repeated the same type of attack in the First and Second war with the same Results.

I plan to contact and travell to our other allied regiments, The Kimberely Rifles in South Africa, and the Queensland Regiment in Australia.

President’s Wanderings

The very first item at front entrance desk of the Age of Sails Museum, Graniville Nova Scotia

A Omen or what?

Area of Pte John Chipman Kerr VC birth

Display items and medals of John Chipman Kerr VC at the Age of Sail Heritage Museum in Port Greville, Nova Scotia

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President Jack Bowen with Curator, Oralee OByne at The Age of Sail Heritage Museum in Port Greville, Nova Scotia

President Jack Bowen on the land where Pte John Chipman VC was borned and raised in Fox River Nova Scotia

President Jack Bowen Present Regimental Plaque to the President of the Royal Canadian Legion in Parsbrough, Nova Scotia

Pte John Chipman VC father,Picture taken with permission from Age Of Sail Museum

Victoria Cross pennant showing the Orginal Victoria cross with a Blue Ribbon. This display was in the Naval Museum In Halifax, Nova Scotia

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L to R President Jim Thompson, President Jack Bowen, RCR LCol at the RCR Ortona Christmas Dinner 2018

President Jack Bowen with Former District RSM John Macdonald at the RCR Association Ortona Chrismas Dinner

Sgt (retd) Steve Boon inside the Collesum, Rome

Polish Cementry looking down from Monte Cassino

Lt Simms memorial plaque , Frosinone. Italy

Placing a Canadian flag ona fallen soldier Coriano Ridge

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Coomonwealth Cementry with Mount Cassino in the background

Dieepe Beach

Ponte du Hoc, France

Bunker over loking the beach at Ponte du Hoc

Field of fire from one Bunker, Ponte du HocUtah Beach

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82 Airborne, mass drop near St Mere Eglise Pegasus Bridge

Tank Monument, Pozieres, France Animal Memorial Poizeres, France

Annimal Memorial MonumemntBritish Monument Thieval, Somme

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Christmas Truce 1914 Memorial

Christmas Truce sign at Location

Royal Newfoundland Monument Beaumont Hamel

Vimy Ridge

Observation Post and trench system, Vimy Ridge

Tunnel Vimy Ridge

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Fort Breendonk,Concentration Camp Belgium

Firing Posts, All Prisoners were lined up to watch the execution(s)

Prisoners Sleeping Cells Discipline cell, Prisoners chained, had to stand and could not touch walls, kneel or sit

Sign at Entrance to Fort Breendonk

Prsinores lined up, all prsioners wore the same garb

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Dressing staion where Col John McCrea worked

Brooding Soldier at St Juilen, First Gas attack

Langemark, Geramn Military Cementry Mass burial in center of 25000 Germans

President Jack Bowen with Sgt (retd) Steve Boon in front Walter Strang Memorial in Hoevealken, The Netherlands

President Jack Bowen with Sgt (retd) Steve Boon in front of LIberation Monument in Hoevealken, The Netherlands

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Plaque at the MonumentStory board at Frezenburg Monument

PPCLI Monumument at Frezenburg

Picture to left is the monument at Ameresfort, The Netherllands, near the concentration camp. The prsioners were made to dig this area, initailly for the Germans to have a friring range. Approx 500 meters long x 15-20 meters wide. After the range was completed the Germans used this to execute the prisoners by firing squd. The monument is to remember all those that were executed.

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Battle of FranklinCaptain (retd) Jack Bowen

Based on the Book The Battle of Franklin By James R Knight

Steffany and I visited Nashville Tennessee and we did a day trip to Franklin about 18 miles south of Nashville. We visited the site of a civil war battle that was fought there on 30 November 1864.

You may wonder why I am writing a story on a civil war battle. The old story goes, if you do not study history it tends to repeat itself.

The battle of Franklin was spread over a few miles as with over 20,000 confederate soldiers and over 20,000 union soldiers. We visited the Carnton Planation where The Carton house was taken over for the confederate hospital. There was also the Carter house where some the Union Forces occupied.

The Confederate Army of Tennessee was led by General John Bell Hood and his ultimate plan was to take the fortified city of Nashville. The union commander was General Jon Schofield. General Hood had over 33,000 confederate soldiers and General Schofield’s had 23,000 Union soldiers.

General hood fought an engagement with General Schofield with some success at Columbia on the 28 Nov, and at Springhill on the 29th Nov., which are south of Franklin. However, a division of confederates,under confusing orders, were sent to block any attempt of Union soldiers getting to Franklin.) However over 20,000 union soldiers managed to slip by in the

middle of the night and into Franklin where they dug in, set up barricades, earthworks and had their cannons ready to go. The story, as told by the tour guide, said the confederates were only 300 yards away from the path the union army took, and they can hear them, but no orders were issued to engage them. (This was considered a huge mistake)

General Schofield was ordered to hold Franklin for 3 days. However General Schofield felt his flanks were exposed and was prepared to move away from Franklin when the situation dictated it.

After assessing the situation General Hood on 30 Nov., decided on a frontal assault. You can imagine that south of the town were all plantations and all open ground to the town. Against the advise of some of his Generals, who wanted to do a flanking attack and they argued for this as they realized they were facing union troops who had a good and well fortified position. General Hood ordered his commanders for a frontal assault at 230 pm. and committed 20,000 confederate troops to the attack in eighteen brigades and a hundred regiments. The confederate troops had to advance over open ground for a mile and both sides could see each other. As stated by a Union Soldier” Their regiments are in view, stretching through and across the fields as far as the eye can see. The rebel generals and officers riding in front and in between the lines made an awe, inspiring site and stated Far to the south now and then, faintly a wail, the eerie jubilant yell, the air is hazy and I Can hear the bands playing.” The Battle Lasted until 9 PM with some firing until 11pm. General Schofield retreated towards Nashville leaving the

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wounded that could not walk. Temperatures during the night dipped to freezing and many of the wounded of both sides died of exposure. In just 5 hours of fighting over 7000 confederate soldiers, were lossed (wounded, captured or killed.) The union army lost 2500 men. In Franklin there were a reported 44 hospitals, 3 for the union troops and the rest for the confederate soldiers.

Our tour was at the Carnton plantation’s main house where the Confederate doctors set up the hospital. All rooms were used except for one where the Carnton family lived. The Carnton family assisted and gave all they could to help the wounded soldiers. Our tour guide stated that one of the bedrooms upstairs was the operating room and the floor was stained to this day as the limbs cut off from the soldiers were stacked in the corner. Six generals were killed during that day and 5 were laid out on the veranda of the house. 1- Major General, 5- Brigadier Generals.

The confederates did break through the earth works at one place near the Carter house area and a couple of thousand men were in a desperate struggle to kill each other, with bayonets, clubs and fists. The Union army had repeater rifles and cannons and the confederate army had muskets and a whole lot of bravery.

The confederate army lost 13 generals and 65 regimental commanders. The army of Tennessee died at Franklin and never recovered, even though General Hood decided to advance to Nashville, and was defeated soundly in the Battle of Nashville 15-16 Dec. By late December General Hood‘s army retreated safely across the Tennessee River and 4 months later the

remaining army of Tennessee surrendered at Greensboro, North Carolina.

In 1866 John and Carrie McGavock established a confederate cemetery on the grounds of the Carnton Plantation. The cemetery holds 1500 burials making it the largest private military cemetery in the United States. Careful records were kept and the cemetery is laid out by states.

Fast forward to the first world war, and somewhat in the second world war. How many times did we do a frontal assault with entrenched enemy with machine, guns, mortars and howtizers with the same devastation.

Staute of Confederate soldier, Franklin Tennessee

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State Marker, Soldiers buried by States

McGavock Confederate Cementery

Confederate Soldier Markers

Did You KnowFor The actions at the Battle of Franklin 11 Union soldiers

would later be awarded the Medal Of Honor.

Major Arthur Mac Arthur jr, 19 year old, future father of General Douglas MacArthur, was woumded three times while leading his regiment in to the Carter house yard,

Confederate Captain Carter, who joined the confederate army at the begining of the war, only to br mortally wounded yards away from his family home. He was found the morning after the battle and taken in to the house where he was born only to die a day later. During the battle his family were in the Basement

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Battle of Ortona Anniversary Lunch Written By: Cpl Wolfgang Brettner

Photos Taken By: Unknown

Former and current members of The Loyal Edmonton Regiment (L EDMN R) gathered at Royal Pizza on 99 Ave and 178 Street for lunch and some Christmas cheer on 20 December 2018. The restaurant is owned by our current Kit Shop manager, Madoc Finch, and the lunch was organized by Fred Rolland, who has planned this Battle of Ortona Lunch consecutively for five years. The lunch date always coincides with the anniversary of the Battle of Ortona (20–27 December 1943).

All attendees had a great time; we enjoyed some amazing food, wine, and the Eddies who served in the 1970s reminisced about the good ‘ol days.

A big thanks to Fred for putting on this great event, to Madoc Finch for providing the venue and the amazing food and wine.Every serving or former member of the L EDMN R is invited to the next luncheon, which is already in the works. Details will be distributed closer to the event; keep an eye out on your email or through social media for the next dates.

Front- L/R, Madoc Finch, Fred Rolland, Jack Bowen, Cliff MilleyBack -L/R, Warren Bard, Hans Brink, Ian Edwards,James Brydges, Lem Mundorf, Pat Grier,ed Howard, Fred Goldring, Mike Rarog, Bruce Zwalsky

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Front L to R- Ian Edwards, Harvey Vanderpyl, Jim Bridges Pat Grier

Back L to R - Roy Sunby, Wayne Staines, Fred Goldring, Tiny Hall, Fred Rolland, Ted Howard

DID YOU KNOWFred Rolland has been hosting the Ortona Luncheon for

the last seven years. The date of the luncheon is between 20-27 Decemeber.

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valor place

By Martin St-Onge

What is Valour Place?

Valour Place is a temporary residence with

12 private barrier-free bedrooms each

equipped with a private bathroom, TV

and internet. There is a large kitchen

where 3-4 families can prepare their meals

at any one time. Other common areas

include a large dining room, living room

and family room. On the lower level

guests will find a recreation room,

children’s play area, exercise equipment,

games area, library, and arts and crafts

area.

Other resources include local telephone

service, computer work stations and

laundry facilities. Transportation is

available to and from medical

appointments and, if necessary, to the

Edmonton International Airport or other

transportation terminals.

Valour Place is located in Edmonton’s

Kingsway District, known as Edmonton and

Western Canada’s Medical, Health and

Wellness destination.

Background

Accessing state of the art medical and

rehabilitation therapies is imperative for

injured and ill CF Members, RCMP and

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Veterans, but could be expensive for

families living outside of Edmonton.

Successful rehabilitation is dependent as

much on medical care as family support.

In January 2010, Dennis Erker, the

Honourary Colonel of the Loyal Edmonton

Regiment, recruited a committee of

supportive members of the Edmonton

community to address the issue of military

family separation during the rehabilitation

process of an injured or ill CF Member. The

committee put together a plan to raise

funds to build, furnish and operate what is

now called Valour Place.

Who Can Stay at Valour Place?

We provide a temporary home away from

home for eligible guests and/or their family

members, who require medical treatments

in Edmonton, Alberta, and live outside of

city/area. This service is provided at no cost

to guests.

Eligible guests include:

• Canadian Forces Members

• RCMP members

• Veterans Affairs Canada Clients

• Military & RCMP Veterans

• Families of the Fallen

• First Responders (subject to availability)

How to Book

Serving CF – Contact your Local transition Centre or CF

Health Services Case Manager.

RCMP Members – Contact the House

Manager directly.

VAC Clients – Contact your VAC Case

Manager or Client Service Agent.

Veterans (not on VAC claims) – Contact

your local branch of the Royal Canadian

Legion, or the House Manager directly.

Families of the Fallen – Please contact

House Manager directly

Our House Manager -

Oversees the day-to-day operations of the

house, coordinates accommodations and

can be contacted at:

Tel: 780.455.7707 / Fax: 780.455.7740

E-mail: info@valourplace.ca

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REGIMENTAL KIT SHOP

Association Kit Shop: Helping You Show Pride in The Regiment

Madoc Finch

This is your kit Shop and it is open to help you show your pride in The Loyal Edmonton Regiment.

In 2010, under the supervision of The 49th Battalion The Loyal Edmonton Regiment Association and the Kit Shop Committee, Ron Dmetruk volunteered as the new kit shop manager, overseeing the selling of regimental products to troops, veterans and the regimental family at Jefferson Armoury. The Kit Shop was open during parade nights on Wednesdays (and sometimes weekends) to make items more available for serving members. During the summer of 2017, Ron retired from the kit shop. WO Madoc Finch took over Ron’s position as manager and recruited Darcia and Catherine to volunteer operating the store. Not only do you find great merchandise when you visit, but they’ll provide some laughs at no charge.

The Kit Shop has made great success over the last couple years. We have expanded our inventory to include new clothing lines such as the Eddie hats and even a book written by one of our own, MWO Bruce Zawalsky (hint, we still have some available). Steel Loyal Edmonton Regiment cap badges and “Fears No Foes” created by a former serving member, Sean Acheson of 42 Metalworks, are also on display for sale.

We have worked to make the Kit Shop more available to you as well. During Regimental events such as Lestock Days, we have opened the store to allow troops from C Coy (Yellowknife) make their purchases while in town. We also brought the store down to the Association dinner so that in your joy at

catching up with old buddies you could buy some memorabilia. Our online sales have also done well, allowing those out-of-town Eddies to shop our store.

Now we need to hear from you. We have asked the troops what they are looking to purchase and we are moving forward on their recommendations. But we also want to hear from the veterans. What do you want to wear to show your pride? What items do you want to place in your home or in your car? As an example, check out the Regimental bowtie we had made. We sold out the first batch and had to scramble to get the second batch in to meet the demand.

The kit shop is currently open every Wednesday evening from 6:30pm to 9:00pm out of the Brigadier James Curry Jefferson Armouries and will open for special occasions or upon special request. We can be reached at:

Phone: 780-973-4011 ext. 5662Email: sales@49ler.comWebsite: https://49thbnassociation.caWe can only be successful if we sell the items you want to buy. Tell us how you want to show your pride in The Loyal Edmonton Regiment and we will work to make that happen!

Thanks to the Loyal Edmonton Regimental Museum, Capt. (Retd) Terry Allison, L Col. (Retd) Tom Reaume, Col. (Retd) Don Miller, Capt. (Retd) Jack Bowen, Darcia Arndt and Catherine Saffran for their assistance in writing this article.

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KIT SHOP PRICE LIST (Oct 2019)

Category Item Price

Accoutrements2 Lt Cad Pat Slip-On Pip (Pair) $37.00

Accoutrements2Lt. Cad Pat Velcro Epaulet $10.00

Accoutrements2 Lt Deu Slip-On Pip (Pair) $37.00

Accoutrements Badge - Cap $16.00Accoutrements Blazer Crest $30.00

AccoutrementsBrass Buckle - Web Belt $52.00

AccoutrementsButton Large - Regimental $2.00

AccoutrementsButton Set (Four Large & Four Small) $11.00

AccoutrementsButton Small - Regimental $2.00

AccoutrementsButtons Mini - Regimental $0.50

AccoutrementsCapt Cad Pat Slip-On Pip (Pair) $37.00

AccoutrementsCapt. Cad Pat Velcro Epaulet $10.00

AccoutrementsCapt Deu Slip-On Pip (Pair) $37.00

AccoutrementsCol Cad Pat Slip-On Pip (Pair) $37.00

AccoutrementsCollar Dog Clutch (ea) $1.00

Accoutrements Collar dogs (pair) $25.00

AccoutrementsCpl. Cad Pat Velcro Epaulet $10.00

AccoutrementsLCol Deu Slip-On Pip (Pair) $37.00

AccoutrementsLt Cad Pat Slip-On Pip (Pair) $37.00

AccoutrementsLt. Cad Pat Velcro Epaulet $10.00

AccoutrementsLT Deu Slip-On Pip (Pair) $37.00

AccoutrementsMaj Cad Pat Slip-On Pip (Pair) $37.00

AccoutrementsMCpl. Cad Pat Velcro Epaulet $10.00

AccoutrementsOlive Boot Strap (Pair) $2.50

Accoutrements Pace Beads $1.50

AccoutrementsPte Cad Pat Velcro Epaulet $10.00

Accoutrements Regimental Bow Tie $20.00Accoutrements Regimental Tie $26.00

AccoutrementsSgt. Cad Pat Velcro Epaulet $10.00

AccoutrementsShoulder Title - Brass (Pair) $11.00

AccoutrementsShoulder Title - Cloth $6.00

AccoutrementsWO Cad Pat Velcro Epaulet $10.00

Banquet Tickets

2019 Banquet Tickets $65.00

Clothing / Hats ‘n Thangs

2XL - Black Running Shorts $9.00

Clothing / Hats ‘n Thangs

Black Adjustable Coyote Hat $25.00

Clothing / Hats ‘n Thangs

Black Coyote Hat (L/XL) $25.00

Clothing / Hats ‘n Thangs

Black Coyote Hat (S/M) $25.00

Clothing / Hats ‘n Thangs

Dark Grey Coyote Hat (L/XL) $25.00

Clothing / Hats ‘n Thangs

Dark Grey Coyote Hat (S/M) $25.00

Clothing / Hats ‘n Thangs

Grey Adjustable Coyote Hat $25.00

Clothing / Hats ‘n Thangs

XL - Black Running Shorts $9.00

Clothing / Lionheart

2XL - Lionheart Athletic Hoody $71.00

Clothing / Lionheart 2XL Lionheart Shirt $35.00Clothing / Lionheart

Large - Lionheart Athletic Hoody $71.00

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Clothing / Lionheart

Large - Lionheart Gym Shorts $52.00

Clothing / Lionheart

Large Lionheart Shirt $35.00

Clothing / Lionheart

Large - Lionheart Tournament Pants $71.00

Clothing / Lionheart

Medium - Lionheart Athletic Hoody $71.00

Clothing / Lionheart

Medium - Lionheart Gym Shorts $52.00

Clothing / Lionheart

Medium Lionheart Shirt $35.00

Clothing / Lionheart

Medium - Lionheart Tournament Pants $71.00

Clothing / Lionheart

Small - Lionheart Athletic Hoody $71.00

Clothing / Lionheart

Small - Lionheart Gym Shorts $52.00

Clothing / Lionheart

Small Lionheart Shirt $35.00

Clothing / Lionheart

Small - Lionheart Tournament Pants $71.00

Clothing / Lionheart

X Large Lionheart Shirt $35.00

Clothing / Lionheart

XL - Lionheart Athletic Hoody $71.00

Clothing / Lionheart

XL - Lionheart Gym Shorts $52.00

Clothing / Lionheart

XL - Lionheart Tournament Pants $71.00

Clothing / Shirts 2XL Black Shirt $7.00Clothing / Shirts

ROTHCO 2-XTRA LARGE SHIRT $25.00

Clothing / Shirts

ROTHCO 3-XTRA LARGE SHIRT $25.00

Clothing / Shirts

Rothco Black T-Shirt - 2XL $25.00

Clothing / Shirts

Rothco Black T-Shirt - Large $25.00

Clothing / Shirts

Rothco Black T-Shirt - Medium $25.00

Clothing / Shirts

Rothco Black T-Shirt - Small $25.00

Clothing / Shirts

ROTHCO LARGE SHIRT $25.00

Clothing / Shirts

ROTHCO MEDIUM SHIRT $25.00

Clothing / Shirts

ROTHCO SMALL SHIRT $25.00

Clothing / Shirts

ROTHCO XTRA LARGE SHIRT $25.00

Clothing / Shirts XL - Black T-Shirt $7.00Clothing / Sweat Gear

Large - Black Sweat Suit - Pants $12.00

Clothing / Sweat Gear

Medium - Black Sweat Suit - Pants $12.00

Clothing / Sweat Gear

Small - Black Sweat Suit - Hooded Top $16.00

Clothing / Sweat Gear

Small - Black Sweat Suit - Pants $12.00

Clothing / Track Suits

Large - Black Track Suit - Pants $36.00

Clothing / Track Suits

Large - Black Track Suit - Top $47.00

Clothing / Track Suits

Medium - Black Track Suit - Pants $36.00

Clothing / Track Suits

Medium - Black Track Suit - Top $47.00

Clothing / Track Suits

Small - Black Track Suit - Pants $36.00

Clothing / Track Suits

Small - Black Track Suit - Top $47.00

Clothing / Track Suits

XL - Black Track Suit - Pants $36.00

Clothing / Track Suits

XL - Black Track Suit - Top $47.00

Collectables100th Anniversary Pin $6.00

Collectables75th Anniversary Ortona Pin $6.00

CollectablesBrass Lapel Pin - Regimental $6.00

Collectables Bronze Statue $620.00Collectables Brooch $31.00

Collectables

Canadian Wilderness Survival - Bruce Zawalsky $26.00

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Collectables City Goes to War $35.00Collectables Decal - Large $6.00Collectables Decal- Small $3.00

CollectablesDVD - 100th Anniversary $21.00

Collectables“Fears No Foe” (42 Metalworks) $85.00

Collectables Flag - 6” x 10” $16.00

CollectablesLER Cap Badge (42 Metalworks) $150.00

Collectables Licence Plate Frame $11.00

CollectablesMiniature Flag Set - Colours $299.00

CollectablesMug - Insulated Plastic $9.00

CollectablesPlaque - Regimental Crest $42.00

CollectablesPrint - Regimental Colours (Laminated) $25.00

CollectablesPrint - Regimental Colours (Paper) $25.00

Collectables Regimental Coin $15.00

CollectablesWine Glass - Regimental $8.00

Membership & Donations

2018 Annual Membership Dues $20.00

Membership & Donations

2019 Annual Membership Dues $20.00

Membership & Donations

2020 Annual Membership Dues $20.00

Membership & Donations Donation $0.00

Farewell to our friends from Hoevelaken, The Netherlands, Walter Strang Foundation.

L/R Theo Zuurman, Jack Bowen, Gerrit van Middendorp, Hans Brink

Did You Know

On September 12, 1940, four teens, following their dog down a hole near Lascaux, France discover 17,000

year old drawings now known as the Lascaux Cave Paintings

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Last Post Fund – Alberta Branch

By Lieutenant Colonel Retired Hans J Brink CD2

Hello fellow Eddies or any family of a person who has served in either the Reserves or Regular Forces since the Korean War. The Last Post Funds mission is to provide a dignified burial to any veteran who cannot afford to do so. We hear about the need for veteran housing, health care, and mental health treatment and any of those veterans getting care through those groups would be eligible for a dignified funeral paid for by the Last Post Fund. It may help the families with the expenses or make sure that he or she is not forgotten. We need to get the word out to our friends and families that this fund is available to help.

I want to dispel a myth that you had to have served in a World War or Korea to qualify. If you served in uniform after basic training you now qualify for support on your funeral. Six months, 30 years, it doesn’t matter how long. Service is Service.

The Last Post Fund does other good things for our fallen in remembering their sacrifice. We have the Unmarked Grave Program. We locate graves of veterans with no marker, place an order and one is intalled. See below what was done in Lethbridge last spring and another similar event in Edson this August. There are between 2000 and 3000 unmarked veterans graves in Canada. We need help finding them. Maybe this Remembrance Day visit a cemetery and find the field of honour or look for veterans graves to see if they are in good condition.

Report it to the LPF through their website or contact one of the Albert Branch members.

Here is what happened in Lethbridge:

Field of Honour Rededicated

“The Royal Canadian Legion in partner-ship with the Common Wealth War Graves Commission, the Last Post Fund – Veterans Af-fairs Canada and the City of Lethbridge recently completed the upgrade of the first Soldier’s Plot established in Lethbridge at the Mountain View Cemetery. Time and exposure to the elements has required landscaping and in some cases headstones to be replaced. The Field of Honour cemetery block now reflects a level of care and respect to honour and remember our Veterans.

The plot was once under the care of the ladies belonging to the Sir Alexander Galt Chapter of the Imperial Order Daughters of the Empire. The plot became full and was officially closed in 1945 and contains 120 casualties. Allies are also represented from WW2 with 5 members of the Royal Air Force and 2 from the Royal Australian Air Force interred as casualties of training in Canada as part of the British Commonwealth Air Training Plan.”

Here is what Bobbi Foulds of the LPF accomplished in Edson.

Fixing ‘a long uncorrected mistake’: Unmarked veterans graves get headstones

After years of having their graves being unknowingly walked over, over a dozen fallen veterans are being recognized at an Edson cemetery. Thirteen new headstones were recently installed at previously unmarked grave sites at Glenwood Cemetery.

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The installation was made possible by the Last Post Fund’s Unmarked Grave Program. “Many of these veterans were single, and had no family or funds at the time of death. One man has been unmarked for 98 years,” wrote Bobbi Foulds with the Edson Legion.Foulds said nine more stones have been applied for and many more unmarked graves are being researched. “This is a huge start on what has been a long uncorrected mistake,” said Foulds. “No longer will the grass be mowed above while they are unrecognized below. Now, their stories and names will live on.”.

Please contact me if you have any questions or would like me to attend and speak to your group. I can be reached at brinkh@shaw.ca or by phone 780-459-9656.

Hans J Brink ( L Col Retd) Alberta Branch President

The Field of Honour rededicated at Mountain View Cemetery, Lethbridge Alberta with support from the Last Post Fund.

Photo credit Glenn Miller

DID YOU KNOWOn October 6, 1917, Canadian troops captured the village of Passchendaele in the Third Battle of Ypres after 250,000

Casualties on both sides.

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If Tomorrow never comes by Norma Cornett Marek

If I knew it would be the last time that I’d see you fall asleep,

I would tuck you in more tightly, and pray the Lord your soul to keep.

If I knew it would be the last time that I’d see you walk out the door,

I would give you a hug and kiss, and call you back for just one more.

If I knew it would be the last time I’d hear your voice lifted up in praise,

I would tape each word and action, and play them back throughout my days

If I knew it would be the last time, I would spare an extra minute or two,

To stop and say “I love you,” instead of assuming you know I do.

So just in case tomorrow never comes, and today is all I get,

I’d like to say how much I love you, and I hope we never will forget.

Tomorrow is not promised to anyone, young or old alike,

And today may be the last chance you get to hold your loved one tight.

So if you’re waiting for tomorrow, why not do it today?

For if tomorrow never comes, you’ll surely regret the day

That you didn’t take that extra time for a smile, a hug, or a kiss,

And you were too busy to grant someone, what turned out to be their one last wish.

So hold your loved ones close today, and whisper in their ear,

That you love them very much, and you’ll always hold them dear.

Take time to say “I’m sorry,” “Please forgive me,” “thank you” or “it’s okay”.

And if tomorrow never comes, you’ll have no regrets about today.

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Best Seller on Survival by MWO Bruce ZawalskyAvailable at the Kit Shop

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grave side service for Sgt Don Matsen

President Jack Bowen speaks to Particpants at Sgt Don Masten Grave Side Service Sgt Don Matsen having his last Beer

Contact secretary@49ler.com

DID YOU KNOWOn 19 September 1893, New Zealand becomes the first country

to grant all women the right to vote.

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Over 100 years ago, Private Thomas Ricketts of the Royal Newfoundland Regiment was lugging his 28 pound Lewis Machine Gun through Ledgehem, Belgium. Facing German machine guns at point blank range, he fired from the hip until all his ammunition exhausted. It was at that moment, what ever soldier fears most happened. The thing that is supposed to go boom, went click. He was out of ammo. Like a man possessed and without hesitation, he sprinted back 100 meters to friendly lines, miraculously unscathed. To the shock of his comrades, he wasn’t deserting, he simply had gone to get more ammo.

He returned, sprinting another 100 meters back, decimating the German trenchline with accurate machine gun fire. By days end, he had captured four artillery pieces, four machine guns and eight prisoners. At age 17, it was this action that earned him the title of the youngest Victoria Cross recipient in the Great War. He was among the hundreds of thousands of underaged soldiers who had gone off to fight, many of whom never came back. “Tommy” was a mere 15 years old when he joined the army, and one of the lucky ones. In addition to his Victoria Cross, he had been promoted to Sergeant, and been awarded the French Croix de Guerre. In 1919 he returned at last to Newfoundland, and started high school. He lived the rest of his life in peace.

Sgt Thomas Ricketts VCYoungest VC winner in World War 1

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Christopher Atkin20 Feb 1980-20 Oct 2019

On Sunday, October 20, 2019, our beloved son and brother, Christopher Thomas Martin Atkin, passed away at the young age of 39 years. Christopher was a dedicated and remarkable paramedic and an outspoken champion for those entrusted to his care. He is survived and will be forever loved and missed by his parents,

Christopher Sr. and Georgina; sisters, Kristina (Keiron) and Diana (Mitchell); younger brother, Andrew; nephew Ronin; an aunt; uncles; cousins; and his many true friends and paramedic comrades in Alberta. Christopher was predeceased by his maternal and paternal grandparents, George and Alayne, and Jean and Christopher; aunt, Kerry; and three uncles, Wayne, Patrick and Ken. A celebration of Christopher’s life and accomplishments will take place on Friday, November 1, 2019 at 2:00 p.m. at Evergreen Funeral Home, 16204 Fort Road. A very special thank you to Steve a lifelong friend, and Darren a fellow paramedic for their love, care and support of our Christopher over the years. In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to the Second Chance Animal Rescue Society (SCARS) in Christopher’s name and that of his lifelong four legged companions Mercedes (predeceased Christopher) and Haylee.

In God’s care we entrust our Christopher where no one can ever hurt or fail him again. - Mom and Dad, Kristina, Andrew, Diana

Christopher is the son of Captain (retd) Chris Atkin MMM ,CD and was a former RSM of The Regiment.

Did You KnowOn September 14,1939, World’s first practical helicopter,

the VS-300 designed by Igor Sikorsky takes (tethered) flight in Stratford, Connecticut.

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One soldier of The Loyal Edmonton Regi-ment received the DCM. Sergeant Robert Baden Whiteside’s Distin-guished Conduct Medal citation read: At first light on 23 October 1943, The Loyal Edmonton Regiment was attacking the town of Colle d’Anchise. “A” Company, in which Sergeant Whiteside was Platoon Sergeant, had secured its objective. “D” Company, however, moving forward to their objec-tive, which was a feature northwest of the town, came under heavy fire from an en-emy strong point with two machine guns located between “A” and “D” Companies on the western edge of the town. Sergeant Whiteside obtained permission to attempt to knock out this machine gun position.

Dodging from building to building within the town and being continually sniped at by the enemy, Sergeant Whiteside worked his way forward 120 yards to a locality from which he could engage the enemy by rifle fire from 50 yards range. From this point of vantage he prevented the enemy from us-ing the machine guns against the advanc-ing Company. After the action, it was found he had accounted for 11 enemy, killed and wounded. He also captured a German Non-Commissioned Officer and removed to safe-ty from under very heavy fire one of our own wounded. Sergeant Whiteside’s meritorious deed enabled “D” Company to work forward at greater speed at a crucial time in the bat-tle and secure their objective.

Colle d’Anchise

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THEY SHALL NOT GROW OLD

AS WE ARE LEFT GROW OLD

AGE SHALL NOT WEARY THEM

NOR THE YEARS CONDEM

AT THE GOING DOWN OF THE SUN

IN THE MORNING

WE SHALL REMEMBER

Moro River Cementry, Ortona, Italy

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LAST POST

BOUDREAU, Bruno Ralph – 85, Comeau’s Hill, Yarmouth Co., passed away on Thursday, August 23, 2007, in Yarmouth Regional Hospital. Born August 12, 1922 in Little River Harbour, he was a son of the late Bruno and Charlotte (Gaudet) Boudreau. He was a retired fisherman, having also successfully tried his hand at carpentry, masonry and mechanics. Bruno was a very proud veteran of the second World War, having served with the Loyal Edmonton Regiment. He was wounded on route to South Africa, when the vessel he was sailing on, The Santalina, was torpedoed. He subsequently served in Italy. He was a member of the Royal Canadian Legion, Branch No. 155, Wedgeport, and he had a great fondness and respect for Remembrance Day. Bruno also enjoyed gardening and camping. Surviving are his children, Percy (Holly) Boudreau, Prince George, BC; Barbara Boudreau, Ottawa, Ont.;

Robert (Sheila) Boudreau, Little River Harbour; Arthur (Bernadine) Boudreau, Victoria, BC; David Boudreau (Diane Goodwin), Little River Harbour; Betty Boudreau (Wayne Burke), Dartmouth; grandchildren, Natalie, Vanessa, Melanie, Jasmin, Jason, Sara, Krista, Amber, Garnet, Calla, Cleveland, Melanie, Cortland, Ruthann and Abigail; 8 great grandchildren; a brother, Gerald (Marie) Boudreau, Little River Harbour; a sister, Marion LeBlanc, Yarmouth, and finally, his dog, Hunter. Besides his parents, he was predeceased by his loving wife, Ruth F. (Williamson) Boudreau; brothers, Percy, Dennis, Thomas and Vernon; a sister,

Bowns, Wilfred (“Wilf ”)Wilf Bowns died on July 20, 2018 at the age of 100 years in the Lodge at Broadmead in Victoria, British Columbia.

Wilf Bowns was born on September 20, 1917 in Spokane, Washington. His father and mother were married in Edmonton but moved to the States during WWI because his father was a conscientious objector. When Wilf was 2 years of age, his father died and his mother moved

him back to Edmonton. He was boarded out to Mr. and Mrs. Hollingworth for 3.5 years so that his mother was able to go to work as a tailor (no day care centers in those days). They became Mom and Dad Hollingworth for Wilf while their two daughters – Joyce and Clare – were like

BASCIANO, Leonard D.World War II Veteran with the Loyal Edmonton Regiment) Peacefully at Centennial Place, Milbrook on Monday, November 21, 2011 in his 91st year. Beloved husband of the late Noreen Stevens. Loving brother

of Yola Basciano and Joseph Basciano. Dear uncle of many nieces and nephews and great nieces and nephews. Pre-deceased by his parents Eusebio Basciano and Mary Capone, sisters Mary McIntosh and Rose DeCarlo, and brothers John and Philip Basciano.

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sisters to him. The Hollingworth family lived in the Bonnie Doon district of Edmonton and were Baptists so Wilf attended the nearby church with them every day and three times on Sunday. After being reunited with his mother, Wilf started school.

After leaving high school in Grade 11 in 1933, Wilf worked for Paulin Chambers Biscuits and Candies for approximate-ly 8 years as a truck driver and then as a salesman. He met Marjorie at a dance at the Masonic Temple in Edmonton in 1940 and they were married on September 19, 1941.

Near the beginning of WWII, Wilf was called up by the army but rejected due to militia records indicating he had injured his ankle / leg at summer camp. He enlisted in the Canadian army in March 1943 and served in Italy, Southern France and the liberation of Holland with the First Division, Loyal Edmonton Regiment and the First Special Service Force. After returning to Edmonton at the end of the war, Wilf and Marj moved to Winnipeg where he worked for 2 years as a salesman. They spent the next 26 years in Leth-bridge where he worked for 6 years as a salesman, owned and operated Bowns Supply Centre (farm and garden sup-plies and hardware) for 10 years, was General Manager at 2 companies and the Lethbridge Chamber of Commerce, and was Area Manager at a mutual fund company. He also ran unsuccessfully as a Conservative candidate for Lethbridge in the 1967 Alberta provincial election and following this served as an Alderman for 1 year.

While in Lethbridge, Wilf was an active member of the Rotary Club and the Junior Chamber of Commerce, taught public speaking and citizenship classes , and hosted a TV gardening show for 3 years.In 1973, they moved to Edmon-ton where Wilf worked for 9 years in the Alberta Depart-ment of Agriculture in International Marketing becoming Director for livestock, grains and manufacturing. In 1997, they moved to Victoria where Wilf consulted briefly for the Federal Business Development Branch (CASE Counselling Assistance to Small Enterprise). Wilf and Marj soon became active members of the Unity Church of Victoria.

Following the death of his wife Marjorie in February 2005, Wilf moved to Calgary where his two sons, his daughter-in-law, his youngest granddaughter and her husband live. At 97 years young, Wilf decided to move back to Victoria in the fall of 2014.

Wilf lived the Golden Rule (do unto others as you would have them do unto you), went out of his way to meet and greet new people, and believed in the power of positive thinking. He had a great sense of humor and a strong bari-tone voice. His smile and hearty laugh were infectious. He was a devoted, loving and caring husband, a wonderful father, uncle and grand-father. He was a bright light in this world and will definitely be missed not only by his immedi-ate family but by his two families in Victoria at the Wellesley where he lived and at the Unity Church.

Wilf was predeceased by his parents, his soul mate and beloved wife of 63.5 years, Marjorie Bowns (Manton), his sister-in-law Doris Weber (Manton) and her husband George Weber.He is survived by his two sons Laurie (Elizabeth) Bowns and Kevin Bowns; three granddaugh-ters, Jennifer (Travis) Nyberg, Melissa (Trevor) Johnson, and R’shelle (Kurt) Delorme; six great grandchildren plus three nieces, Evelyn (Jim) Bowersock, Carol (Mike) Morse and Donna Ting-ley as well as their families.

Special thanks to the many caregivers from Bea-con Community Services and members of the Victoria Health Unit (occupational therapists, home care nurses, case workers) who assisted Wilf over the past year and to the staff of the Lodge at Broadmead who cared for him during the last ten days of his life.

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Frederick Delyea, age 90 years, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, April 24, 2013 with his wife by his side. Fred was born on July 9, 1922 in Regina, Saskatchewan. He moved to Fort William as a young boy. Growing up on Almira Avenue he attended Rosslyn Road School. He was employed with the Searle Elevator in 1940 and in 1942 he enlisted with the army in Port Arthur. In August 1943 he joined the Loyal Edmonton Regiment in Sicily and fought in the front lines in Italy. He became a Lance Corporal

and fought in the epic battles of Ortona and the Hitler Line and continued in the front lines in Italy until he was seriously injured in December of 1944. Fred returned to Canada in 1946. On May 4, 1949 Fred married the love of his life Lena Otway.

He returned to the Searle elevator where he remained until his retirement as a millwright from Saskatchewan Wheat Pool 15 in February 1987. He adored his wife, Lena, who pampered him selflessly and endlessly as his illness progressed. Their 64 years of love and devotion to each other was extraordinary. Fred was an avid hunter and fisherman who loved the outdoors. He was known for his ability to fix just about anything and with a heart of gold was always repairing automobiles for his family and friends. It was Fred’s great sense of humour and practical jokes which will be remembered most. One could always count on Fred to make a joke, be present with a

smile or have something to tease you about. Up until the end, when asked how he was doing, Fred always optimistically responded “very good” and he enjoyed making up names for his grandchildren such as “Bob” “Buster” and “Pete”. This always brought a smile to our faces. Fred will be sadly missed by his wife of 63 years, Lena; children: Eleanor (Ronald) MacDonald, Eileen (Greg) Cox, Ken (Maryann Mado), Carolyn (Kevin) Everett and Catherine (Mark) Nowak; grandchildren: Carrie, Angie, Jamie and Joey MacDonald, Jennifer (Dan) Fedun, Matthew Cox, Claire, Andrea and Jonathan Everett, Anneli, Nicholas and Elizabeth Nowak; great grandchildren: Tyler, Sean and Cole Fedun; brother Alfred Delyea, brother-in-law Norman Martyn and sister-in-law Ellen Delyea. Numerous nieces, nephews and other relatives also survive. He was predeceased by his parents Henry and Florence Delyea; baby brother Harvey; brothers: Gerald (Doris), Walter, William, Donald and Wayne; sisters: Vera (Al) Hillberg, Daisy Lindenhoff, Evelyn (Don) Ottley and Beverly Martyn; father-in-law and mother-in-law Albert and Mary Eleanor (Nannie) Otway; sister-in-law Ruby Delyea; sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law Evelyn and Edward Pilkey, Ronald and Judy Otway; niece Margaret Olson; nephews: Calvin Ottley and Maurice Pilkey.

GASCHNITZ, Frederick (Curly) On December 17, 2001, Frederick (Curly) Gaschnitz of Edmonton passed away at the age of 80 years. He is survived by one son, Roger of England; stepdaughter, Carole Gibbons and stepson, Deryl Sylvester, daughter-in-law, Margaret Sylvester, all of Edmonton; eleven grandchildren; twelve great-grandchildren; two brothers, Ken (Alice), Bert (Vicky), and two sisters, Edie Gaschnitz and Peggy Hopkins; also numerous nieces, nephews, relatives

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Latimer, Andrew ErnestAndrew Ernest Latimer of 9535 106A Avenue passed away at the Lamont hospital on Thursday October 21, 1926 aged 33 years. Deceased had been a member of the police force for many years and served overseas with the 49th Battalion. He is survived by two brothers, R.A. Latimer and L. Latimer, both of Edmonton.

A full military service will be held Sunday afternoon at 2 o’clock from the Memorial hall with the 49th Battalion Bagpipe band in attendance. Rev. Canon Pierce-Goulding will officiate. The Paul bearers will be supplied by the Edmonton Police force, whose members will parade to the cemetery, where interment will take palace. Jasper Masonic lodge having charge of the service at the graveside. Arrangements are in the hands of Andrew Brothers.

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July 26, 1925 December 11, 2018 Henry Lawson of Calgary passed away peacefully on December 11, 2018 at the age of 93 years. He was predeceased by his wife Eunice, his parents Henry and Elizabeth Morton Lawson, and his siblings Robert, John and Barbara. Henry is survived by his sister Christina Jack Jones; sons Tim (Lois), Wayne (Barbara) and Robin (Nora); his grandchildren Michael, Jane (Shannon), Lucas, Tessa (Richard), Judith (fiancé Dave) and Kirsten; his great-grandchildren Madilyn, Barbra, Jacob, Brock and Brianna; and several nieces and nephews. Henry grew up on the family homestead at Edgerton and served in the Canadian Army in World War II. After his return from duty, Henry worked in the Three Hills area. He joined the Alberta Wheat Pool in 1950. During his 34-years of employment, Henry was the elevator manager at Pemukan, Loyalist, Cereal and Indus. Following his retirement from the AWP, Henry worked as a Commissionaire in Calgary for several years. After Eunice’s passing in 1998, Henry lived independently until 90, enjoying playing bingo and trips to the casino. Until his passing, Henry resided at Carewest Colonel Belcher; the family is very grateful for the compassionate care he received from the staff while he was living there.

Alexander (Al) Kucher passed away suddenly on 28 September 2018. Al served with the regiment, in Vermilion, in then mid 1950’s. He was also a long time member of the association. He is survived by his devoted wife Shirley Kucher, loving family and numerous friends.

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It is with sadness that the family of Gordon Lewis, 94, wish to announce his peaceful passing on October 14, 2016 at the Campbell River General Hospital.

Gordon was predeceased by his wife Betty Jane Lewis (Blacklock), his first born son Larry Sey-mour and daughter Deborah Anne. Gordon will be lovingly missed by sisters Helen and Shirley, Brother Ken, his sons Neil (Karen) and Dale (Marilyn) and daughter Geraldine, grandchil-dren Tara, Brooke, Anne-Marie (Todd), Peter along with great grandchild Morgan, step-grandchildren Nolan and Jordyne, Griffen and Jacob.

Gordon (1 of 6 children) was born to Ethyl and Sim Lewis in Athabasca, Alberta on April 5, 1922. Like many young men and women of the time Gordon was drawn into World War II. Gor-don joined the Loyal Edmonton Regiment and was soon shipped overseas in 1939. He cele-brated his 18th birthday in England. At the end of the war, 1945, Gordon returned to Canada settling in Westlock, Alberta where he worked for McCabe Grain & Seed Company.

Gordon would marry the love of his life, Betty Jane Blacklock in 1949. They had a great life together, first living in Westlock, and then mov-ing to Athabasca where Gordon became a fu-neral director. In 1967 they moved to Campbell River where they owned the Seaside Motel for many years. Upon retiring, Gordon and Betty remained in Campbell River.

November 14, 1919 – February 16, 2019 Albert was born November 14, 1919 in Melfort, Saskatchewan. He grew up on his parent’s farm near Rycroft, Alberta. In 1940, Albert travelled with a few friends to Edmonton and enlisted in the Edmonton 49ers, a Canadian infantry regiment, as he thought enlisting to fight for his Country was the “right thing to do”. In Britain, he was promoted and quickly trained as navigator and bomb aimer for the Royal Canadian Air Force. He was commissioned April, 1944 as a RCAF Bomb Aimer Squadron: 426 but was shot down June 13, 1944 in France. He was captured by the Germans on July 17, 1944 and was eventually taken to a POW camp called Luft 7. He was one of the 80,000 POWs who were forced to march across Poland, Czechoslovakia and Germany in the January and February 1945 winter with his group - marching over 600 miles to reach their final destination at a POW Camp near Berlin. April 21, 1945 their camp was liberated by the Russian Red Army – Albert had been a POW for almost 10 months and was demobilized in November, 1945. Albert earned his law degree from the University of Alberta and opened his law practice in Calgary where he practiced law for 29 years. In 1964 Albert was appointed Queen’s Counsel by the Alberta Attorney General’s Department. As the Social Credit Party MLA for Calgary East and then Calgary Mountain View ridings, Albert served for four terms (1959 - 1975). He was appointed Minister for Public Works (1969-1971) and despite the Social Credit Government’s defeat in 1971 by Peter Lougheed’s PC Party, Albert was re-elected and sat in Opposition to the Honorable Premier Lougheed’s Progressive Conservative Government. After being defeated in 1975, Albert ran as the federal Liberal candidate in Calgary East in 1979 and then in 1997, Albert was nominated as the Liberal candidate in

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Calgary Foothills only days before the provincial election was called. Sadly he was not elected to either office. As an MLA, Albert is best known for spearheading an initiative which led to the introduction of the first government ombudsman in Canada. Albert was appointed as a Criminal Court Judge by Premier Lougheed in 1979 and retired in 1989 at 70 years young. He enjoyed skydiving, horseback riding and politics. He wrote and copyrighted the Canadian Creed in 2006 and was a life time member of the Knights of the Round Table and the Calgary Aircrew Association. Albert was predeceased by his wife Lavone and his son Edward. He is survived by his son Curt Ludwig and his two daughters, Ellen Ludwig and Joanne Ludwig; and his brother Charles Allan Brandt. He will be greatly missed by his

nephew Stan Bzowy and his wife, Evelyn; as well as long time friends, Michael and Nannette Gretton and Frances Wright and Richard Pootmans and many others. Our thanks to his fabulous caregivers, especially to Candy Cheung. A Memorial Service will be held at McINNIS & HOLLOWAY (Park Memorial, 5008 Elbow Drive S.W., Calgary, AB) on Friday, March 1, 2019 at 2:30 p.m. Reception to follow in the Funeral Home.

In living memory of Albert Ludwig, a tree will be planted at Fish Creek Provincial Park.

With peace and love in our hearts, we announce that Edwin Maccan passed away on June 14, 2015 at the age of 90 years with his family by his

side.

His memory will live on through his loving wife Edith (Swanberg) Maccan; his son Brian Maccan of Calgary AB, grandson Jory (Robin), great-grandchildren Bailey, Landon, Grayson and Raylon of Camrose AB, granddaughter Chelsea (Vaughn) of Calgary AB; his daughter Deb (Henry) Ward of Melville, granddaughter Lennea (Kevin), great-grandchildren Cynthia, Nicholas, Matthew and Alexandria and great-great-grandchild Teagan of Melville, grandson Lee (Amanda) and great-grandchildren Trinity and Nikita of Melville, granddaughter Candace (Billi) and great-grandchildren Thanh and Angel of Melville; his sisters Helen and Betty of Ontario and brother Dennis of BC and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. Edwin was predeceased by his parents, Joseph and Kinga (Chesney) Maccan, his stepmother, Olga (Ruby) Maccan, his brothers, Leslie and Kelly Maccan, his sister Bridget Olinski, his sister-in-law Marie Maccan and his brothers-in-law, Joseph Rosastik and Jim McEntee. Edwin was born in the Oak Hill District north of Melville on December 27, 1924. He received his education at the Oak Hill and Success schools. He worked on various farms in the district until the age of 18 when he joined the Army and served with the Regina Rifles and Loyal Edmonton Regiments. Edwin served overseas in Belgium, Italy, France and Holland, where he was when the war ended in Europe. He continued to serve and volunteered to go to Japan but the war ended before he was deployed. The last year of his service was spent with the US army at radar stations in Canada. He received the Italy Star, France and Germany Star and Canadian Volunteer Service Medals. Edwin took great pride in his service to his country. He received a commemorative lapel pin in honour of his service during the Second World War in 2014 from the honourable Julian Fantino, Minister of Veterans Affairs. Edwin’s careers included installing telephone lines, working as a carman for CNR, cutting

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and hauling timber at a lumberyard and having his own construction business in Melville. He loved helping out wherever necessary, and he especially enjoyed helping his son-in-law, Henry, on the farm. Over the years Edwin enjoyed spending time at the cottage, where he hunted and fished and puttered around, always keeping the fire going and cooking. He loved playing cards. He and Edith travelled extensively, visiting family and friends all over North America, and they made several trips to Europe. Edwin loved children and took great joy in his grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great grandchild. He loved going to the cottage at McBride Lake, and all of the children who went there caught their first fish while fishing with Grandpa. He will be greatly missed by family and friends.

On Wednesday, June 7, 2006 our Heavenly Father called home his faithful son, Lorne Thomas McQuade. Lorne was born on April 26, 1922 in Tilley, Victoria County, New Brunswick. He was the son of the late Martha

(Beaumaster) McQuade and step son of the late Francis McQuade.

Lorne was predeceased by his loving wife of 62 years, Sarah (Lucas), his sisters Ruth McLaughlin and Ida Cassista, and son-in-law Alden Watson. Lorne is survived by his loving family, three sons; Thomas (Jennifer) of Comox,

B.C. , Richard of Fredericton and Paul of Saint John, and six daughters Juanita Watson (Alden Watson) of Saint John, Joanne Williams (Harold Williams) of Dipper Harbor, Sandra MacLellan of Saint John, Deborah McQuade (Kenneth Fitzpatrick) of Fredericton, Dianne McQuade-Clark (Paul Clark) of Saint John and Lorna Ganong (Dwight Ganong) of Fredericton. Also, by brothers Ohmer McQuade (Lucy), Archibald Monteith (Elta) and Allison Monteith (Beulah), all of Medford, Victoria County, N.B. and sisters Wanda McLaughlin (Muncel) of Pembroke, Ontario, Geraldine Stuart of London, Ontario and Donna Mulherin (Claude) of Grand Falls, N.B.; 19 grandchildren; 5 great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Lorne was a decorated veteran of WWII, enlisting with Carleton York and serving with the 49th Loyal Edmonton Regiment, fighting in the Italian campaign. He worked for the Atlantic Sugar Refinery and retired from the District 20 School Board in 1984.

October 23, 1946 ~ May 27, 2019 (age 72)

It is with great sadness that the family of Lloyd Edwin Mitchell, of Wetaskiwin, Alberta

announces his passing on May 27, 2019 at the age of 72. He was surrounded by his loving wife and daughter at Wetaskiwin Hospital as he lost his long battle with COPD. Born in Brandon, Manitoba on October 23, 1946 and predeceased

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by his parents Lenore Ramsey Mitchell and Olive May Mitchell. Lloyd is survived by his sisters Sharonne Mitchell (Sue Campion) and Linda Buhr (predeceased by his brother-in-law Doug Buhr). Lloyd was a devoted husband and is survived by his wife Clara Rose Mitchell whom he married in Wetaskiwin on August 16, 2008. Lloyd is also survived by his daughters Tammie Hermosura (Will Hermosura) and Connie Williams. Sons, Timothy Dodman (Tracy Dodman) and Dean Dodman (Jody Dodman). Grandchildren, Oliver Hermosura, Dustin Peters (Crystal Bryenton), Michael Peters (Kelsey Peters), Leanne Dodman, Sarah Dodman and Emily Dodman and Great Grandchildren, Jordyn Peters, Cayden Peters and Wyatt Peters. Lloyd was a proud, strong, honorable man that will be lovingly remembered for his huge heart, his humor, his never-ending willingness to help others, his love for music and singing and his incredible spirit. There will be a Celebration of Life held for Lloyd on June 22, 2019, details below: Where: Royal Canadian Legion (Camrose), 6002 50 Ave, Camrose, AB When: June 22, 2019 at 2:00pm Light snacks will be served after the ceremony In lieu of flowers the family would appreciate donations be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation in Memory of Lloyd Mitchell. https://www.heartandstroke.ca/ The family is also collecting stories from Lloyds life, if you would like to share a story please email it to lloydsstories@gmail.com or write down your story and bring it to the Celebration of Life

May 29, 1923 ~ March 25, 2012 (age 88)

On Sunday, March 25, 2012 at the age of 88 years, Bruce passed away at the Neepawa Hospital with his daughter at his side. Bruce was born May 29th, 1923 in Winnipeg, Manitoba and grew up on a farm in the Keyes District with his parents

Norman and Sarah and his siblings Tom, Bob, Florence, and Hazel. It was here that Bruce developed a love of farming and made many long lasting friendships with the people of the Keyes Community. Bruce took his entire education at Keyes Union School. He was keenly interested in sports and played hockey, baseball and badminton as a young boy. The Moore farm was always the meeting place for a Sunday afternoon ball game followed by homemade ice-cream made by Bruce’’s mother Sarah. Bruce joined the army along with his two brothers in 1942 and served with the Loyal Edmonton Regiment in the Mediterranean area, mainly in Italy. It was near Ortona that he received a serious leg injury in 1944. After a period of hospitalization overseas, Bruce returned home to Keyes and was discharged in August, 1945. He then had many surgeries at Deer Lodge Hospital in Winnipeg before he was able to return to the farm. When he recovered, Bruce took charge of the home farm. On October 29, 1952 he married Norma Mary Tennant of Russell, Manitoba. Norma had come to the Keyes District to teach at the local school. She became the center and love of his life. Together they began a successful dairy business. On December 7, 1958 Bruce and Norma’’s only child Catherine Donna was born. This event brought extreme happiness to both of them. Donna was always the “Apple of Her Daddies Eye”. In 1981 Bruce and Norma sold their farm to James and Mary Spiers, who came from England. Bruce and

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Norma built a new home in Gladstone and spent many loving retirement years together. It was during these years that Bruce took up the sport of golf which became his retirement passion. He enjoyed many hours on the Gladstone Golf Course with his buddies. Bruce was always a kind, gentle soul. He was quiet and soft spoken but always enjoyed a visit with friends and family. His passion in life was his family which always came first. Bruce was there for anyone who needed a helping hand. He was always happy to give his love and support. Bruce was loved by many and will always be missed. Bruce was predeceased by his parents Norman and Sarah; his wife Norma; brothers Tom and Bob; sisters Florence and Hazel; sisters-in-law Marj Moore and Jenny Moore; brothers-in-law Harvey Hackman, Jack Dodd, and Ewart Murray; two nieces Charlotte Campbell and Marilyn Murray and his nephew Blair Murray. Left to mourn his passing are his daughter Donna; adopted grandchildren Brett and Hayley Weedon; sisters-in-law Norma Dodd, Maxine Radford, and Lorna Hackman; brother-in-law Ron Radford; and many nieces and nephews as well as special friends.

On Friday August 9, 2019, Ernest Mon-tsion, loving father and grandfather, peacefully passed away at the St. Claude Pavilion in St. Claude, Manitoba, at the age of 96 years. He is predeceased by his wife Georgette Mon-tsion (née Tougas) in 1992 and grandson An-dré Dion in 2010. He leaves to mourn his partner of 25 years, No-ella Rivard; his 98 year old brother Ted from

Calgary; his children, Patricia (Jeff Dubrule) from Calgary, Pauline (Denis) Dion, and Gilles (Murielle) Montsion from Calgary; along with his grandchil-dren; Ashlee (Shawn), Marc, and Nicholas (Mylene) Townson; Rachelle (Steeve) Dion-Savard; Lise and Joel Montsion.

Born on December 22, 1922 in a log cabin near San Clara, Manitoba, Ernest is the second son of Wilfred & Berthe (Abraham) Montsion. At age 4 his mother passed away, the following years were spent with an Uncle and Aunt in Montreal where he attend-ed school. During the Great Depression his father without gainful employment eventually secured one forested acre for $10 near Nipigon Ontario. Er-nest finally joined his dad and brother since losing mom, there they built a log home from the trees they cleared. No money no worry, plenty of fish and rab-bits for survival, these were Ernest’s happiest years. Ernest played harmonica and nearby Finlanders made him a good dancer.

Soon the war ensued, in 1942 at age 19 Ernest en-listed with the Canadian Army and joined the Loyal Edmonton Regiment (There were five WWII front line Loyal Eddies left, now 4 remain) Ernest partici-pated in the push north thru Italy (the famed D-day Dodgers), the liberation of Holland, and remained as

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peacetime Military Police in Belgium. After return-ing home on a US aircraft carrier in 1946, Ernest built roads in Manitoba’s north, became a senior fore-man and married a camp cook, Georgette in 1951. In 1961 he and Georgette purchased the Haywood General Store where Ernest became very active in the community; postmaster, credit union president, volunteer fireman, downhill ski patrol, high school driving instructor, eventually retiring and learning Spanish. Together he and Georgette journeyed to Columbia and drove the back roads of both Mexi-can coasts in his base model Volvo. After cooking and caring for his wife Georgette who passed away in 1992, Ernest moved away to Winnipeg, travelled to many places including Tunisia, Caribbean, Ha-waii, Netherlands (was in repeat liberation parade in Apeldoorn for 55th commemoration in 2000 with Gilles, included a stay in Rome where Ernest had his best memories of Italy).

A funeral service will be held on Tuesday, August 20th at St. Denis Roman Catholic Church in Hay-wood at 2 pm.

November 22, 1922 – April 8, 2019

It is with heavy hearts that the family of Col. J.H. “Harry” Quarton announces the death of their beloved husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather and uncle at his home in Summerland,

B.C. at the age of 96.

Harry was born on the family farm in Marshall, Saskatchewan to John and Lillian (Henry) Quarton. He was predeceased by his first wife Patricia (Walters) in 1975; his three brothers, Gerry, Reg and Bill; and sons-in-law Willis Ritchie and Larry Banick.

Harry is survived by his devoted and loving wife May (Moore) of 43 years and his three daughters, Marlene Ritchie (Brett Morgan) of Abbotsford; Shelley Banick of Edmonton; and Cheryl Quarton of Coquitlam. He was adored and admired by his five grandchildren; Brent (Theresa) Ritchie, their children Addison, Avery, Makena; Chris (Cynthia) Ritchie; Tamara Banick; Tyler (Laura) Banick, their children Madison, Ethan, Liam; Torrey Banick, his children Christian and Morgan. Loving in-laws, nieces and nephews and a host of long- time friends will miss Harry.

Harry joined the South Alberta Regiment (29 Cdn. Arm’d Regt.) at the age of 17 in 1940. He was sent to Fourth Canadian Armoured Division Headquarters and was the youngest Technical Quarter Master Sergeant Major in the Canadian Army at age 19. He served overseas in WWII returning in 1946.

He was senior Aide-de-Camp serving five lieutenant governors of Alberta for 22 years.

Harry’s long and celebrated career took him around the world, both in wartime and peace, from battling on the beaches of Normandy to escorting members of the British Royal family. He was an accomplished citizen soldier serving 46 years in regular and reserve service. His family, his church, the military, gardening, sailing, public service and his career were a big part of Harry’s life. Soon after their retirement in 1988, Harry and May moved from Edmonton to Summerland making it their home for the past 32 years.

The family wishes to thank Dr. A. Bannerman and associates for their care of Harry.

A Celebration and Remembrance of Harry’s life will take place at 1:30 pm., Saturday, April 27, 2019 at the Summerland Funeral Chapel, 13205 Rosedale Avenue, Summerland, BC. The Interment will take place in Edmonton, Alberta later.

“I believe it is the duty of each individual to serve their country in some manner to forever

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remember the sacrifice that others paid to ensure freedom. That is why our Association and Regiment, together with family members, return to Europe regularly to pay homage to our war dead.” – Harry Quarton

May God care for you as you cared for us.

At the going down of the sun and, in the morning we will remember him.

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Sgt. Christie C.T. of Toronto, Ont. Sgt. W.C. Paterson – Redcliffe, Alb.

Returned from Overseas – (Notice in Edmonton Journal published Oct 6, 1945)

PATERSON - Passed away on Tuesday, August 1, 1989, Mr. William Copeland Paterson, aged 77 years, beloved of husband of Mrs. Susan Paterson of Redcliff. He also leaves to cherish his memory 2 sons, Roger (Diane)

Paterson and David Paterson ail of Ottawa; 2 daughters, Betty (Bob) Charlesworth of (Ottawa) and Judy (Dennis) Resch of Medicine Hat , 7 grandchildren, Robin (George) Aaron, Aaron, Todd (Shannon) Charlesworth, Susan, Kathy and Doug Paterson, Tracy and Tyler Resch; 1 great granddaughter, Christine Charlesworth: 1 brother, Dave (Delores) Paterson of Delta, B.C.; 2 sisters, Lix (Ernie) Podesta and Peg Podesta all of Redcliff as well as numerous nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his parents Alex and Elizabeth Paterson, 3 sisters Jessie, Janet and Jean and by a twin brother Alex.

Mr. Paterson was born in Taber on December 21, 1911 and he moved to Redcliff in 1924. He married the former Susan Skidmore on January 4, 1936 in Redcliff.

During World War Two, William served with the Southern Alberta Regiment and the 49th Loyal Edmonton Regiment. He served in

several European Campaigns With the “Loyal Eddies” from 1942 to 1945. When he returned to Redcliff he worked for D.R.E.S. for 27 years.

He was a member of the Royal Canadian Legion Branch #6, Redcliff and a member of the Riverview Golf Club. The Funeral service will be held in the Gordon Memorial United Church in Redcliff on Friday, August 4, 1989 at 2:00 p.m. with Rev. Allan Hunt officiating.

The Officers and Members of the Redcliff Royal Canadian Legion Branch #6 will conduct a Poppy Service for their departed comrade. Interment will follow In the Redcliff Cemetery. It is respectfully requested that in lieu of flowers donations be made to Alberta Heart andStroke Foundation.

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Wurst, William JohnWilliam John Wurst, resident of Grande Prairie, passed away Thursday September 20, 2018, in Grande Prairie, at the age of 95 years. Bill was born on January 16, 1923 in Wakaw, Saskatchewan. He served overseas in WWII and then homesteaded in the Peace River area with his wife, Rose. They raised a family of 9 children. Bill worked off the farm

at various jobs, including CN rail before retiring. They moved to BC and then other towns in Alberta before settling in Grande Prairie. Bill had a good sense of humour, liked to travel and spend time with the family. In his younger days, ne enjoyed dancing, playing cards and horseshoes. He also enjoyed working with wood (his family has many projects built by him), camping, and, in the past few years, riding his scooter around the city. He will be sadly missed by his wife Rose, sister Irene; Children: Denis(Grace), Roberts, Roberta, Dona (Joe), Judy (Al), Gerry (Victoria), Dorothy (Dale), Richard (Carmen), and Leonard; grandchildren; Jeannette, Kerry, Tammy, Roy, David, Anne-Marie, Jan , Hans, Heather, Jonathan, Stephanie, Jim, Patricia, Michael, Theresa, Michael, Kristen, Shannon, Thomas, Rhea,, Eric and Larissa; great-grandchildren; Noah, Brady, Keaton, Josh, Cole, Abby, Thomas, Sam, Zoey, Julia, Sebastian, Madison, Kenzie, Allie, Mathew, Brooke, Blake, Amanda, Tyler, and Cody. He is predeceased by his parents; Stephen and Anne, brothers, Stephen, Edward and Mike; his sisters; Helen and Annie; daughter Carol, and granddaughter Loretta. A Gave side Service will be held on Tuesday, September 25, 2018 at 1200 pm, at Glen Leslie Cemetery.

Jack Turford, 89, a resident of Greenwood Court, Stratford and formerly of Mitchell passed away peacefully at his residence on Saturday, April, 20, 2013. Beloved husband of Nita Turford. Dear father of John Turford of Hamilton and Bill Turford (Barb) of Stratford. Loving grandfather of Lisa Turford, Callie Schmitz (Bjoern), Aaron Turford (Rebecca) and Beth Herb (Jonathan). Cherished great grandfather of Andrea and Ethan Turford, Caleb, Ben and Chaya Schmitz, Jeremiah and Joseph Herb. Dear brother of Edith Savelle of Whitby and Ted Turford (Marion) of Stratford. Dear brother-in-law of Maurice Nadon of Cornwall. Lovingly remembered by the Hanson family and his nieces and nephews. Predeceased by his parents William and Jean Turford, grandson Scott Turford, brothers William (Jean) and Lorne (Shirley), sisters Sybil Holmes (Bruce) and Estelle Nadon, brother-in-law Harry Savelle and niece Anne Marie Holmes. Jack was a veteran of WW2 having served as a radio operator with the Loyal Edmonton Regiment in Italy, Holland, France and Germany. During his lifetime, he enjoyed singing in various church choirs. Friends will be received at Memorial Baptist Church, 113 Bruce St., Stratford on Tuesday, April 23, 2013 from 12:30 p.m. until time of funeral service at 2:00 p.m. with Pastor Andrew Beaumont officiating. Interment in Trinity Anglican Cemetery, Mitchell. Memorial donations to House of Blessing, Memorial Baptist Church Missions or the charity of one’s choice would be appreciated. Online condolences at www.LockhartFuneralHome.com.

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Zwicker, Vernon BruceAge 92 of Drumhead, Guysborough County, passed away Sunday, January 21, 2018 in Strait Richmond Hospital, Evanston. He was born on Joe Anthony Lane, Charleston, NS, on July 11, 1925 to the late William Bernard and Gladys Mary (Llewellyn) Zwicker. He joined the Militia at 16 in Liverpool and served with the West Nova Scotia Regiment and the Princess Louise Fusiliers, then on active training in Hali-fax, Yarmouth, Aldershot and Kingston, ON. He went overseas to England and Scotland on the RMS Andes, then onto Italy where he served as a combat soldier in the West Nova’s & the 49th Loyal Edmonton Regiment. Vernon saw action from Naples, through Ortona to Bagnacavallo, where he contracted malaria, then sailed from Leghorn, Italy to Marseilles, France. He fought on the front lines through France, Belgium, Germany, continuing to Nijmegen, Holland where he served in its Liberation. On VE Day, May 8, 1945, he paraded across Amsterdam Bridge and Dam Square. He volunteered for service in the Pacific, Burma and returned to Debert for training, joining the 1st Canadian-Pacific Special Service Force, 3rd Battalion, West Nova Scotia Regiment. He was drafted to serve with the 6th American Infantry Division, of Breckinridge, Kentucky, when the atomic bomb was dropped, ending the war. He was posted to Citadel Hill, Halifax and was discharged on October 10, 1946. After release, he attended Vocational School for a Machinist trade. He worked for Singer Sewing Machine Co., General Seafoods and Canada Post in Halifax. Vernon then met his wife of 46 years, Ardath Crooks and took a job with the Coast Guard as a light-house keeper. Together they moved to Country Island, and both worked there for 11 years, then to Eddy Point Lighthouse for another 17 years, then back to Country Island to retire in 1981 after 33 years of service. During retire-ment, he split his time between Drumhead and Charleston. Vernon was an avid reader and loved writing in a journal. He enjoyed photog-raphy, history and genealogy. He competed

in many Horseshoe Pitching tournaments. He loved doing things outdoors: hiking, swim-ming, cycling, bird watching, rock & mineral collecting, orienteering, survival skills, knot tying, identifying animal tracks, beachcomb-ing, gardening and fishing. He formed the 1st Sand Point Boy Scouts and shared his outdoor skills with youth. He loved making music, either on harmonica or concertina. He was a proud member of Royal Canadian Legion Branch 117, Tor Bay for 55 years, where he served on ex-ecutive committees. He was a member of the Strait Area Home & School Association, and the Country Harbour Sunset Seniors Club. He is survived by son, Paul Leon Zwicker (Luella), Fort McMurray AB; daughters, Julia Eileen Trachsel, Victoria BC; and Cheryl Ruth Silver (Philip MacDonald),Drumhead; William (Bill) Edgar Silver, father of grandchildren, Wm. Aaron (Sonya) Silver, Williamswood, Darrel Sil-ver (Melanie Turcotte), Dartmouth, and Melanie Silver (Steve Temchuk) Dartmouth; Carolyn Fanning-McCartney, mother of grandchildren, Conrad Zwicker (Tracy) and Tyson Zwicker (Marilyn); Lesley Scott, mother of grandchil-dren, Brynne and Ewanne (Blaine); great-grand-children, Nicholas, Alex, Phoebe, Merrina, Na-than, Aireana; numerous nieces and nephews. Predeceased by his wife Ardath Maxine Crooks; sister, Ruth, half-sister, Ida (Mark) Anthony; brother, Arthur in infancy; son-in-law, Derek Trachsel. Visitation will be held Thursday from 10a.m.-12p.m. in Seal Harbour United Baptist Church from where funeral and Legion service will follow at 12 p.m. with Lewis MacIntosh offi-ciating. Interment to follow in Hillside Cemetery, Seal Harbour. Family flowers only please. Me-morial donations may be made to Seal Harbour Cemetery Association. Funeral arrangements are under the dignified and compassionate care of G.W. Giffin Funeral Home, 17545 Highway 316, Country Harbour.

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home and moved to the Tamarack apartments where he was the building caretaker. They spent many winters travelling to California to his sister’s homes. He was retired for longer then he worked and paid taxes until the end! Soon after, Stan and Nancy moved to Fruitvale. After 1 snowfall, they headed back to Trail. Stan then took care of his ailing wife until her passing at home in 1993. A few short months later, he moved back to Fruitvale into a home built by his sons James and Brian and was tended to so caringly by his devoted daughter-in-law Debbie. He enjoyed having a garden, building many projects and spending hours in his workshop. He was a man of many talents. Stan lived a very long life, saw a lot of changes and appreciated simple things. He was a very humble man. We always teased him that he lived so long because of eating porridge daily since childhood, (which had to be made perfect every time) his Johnny’s seasoning salt and the endless garlic he ate! Stan always took the opportunity to tell a good story, with memories dating all the way back to being 5 years old! He was sharp until the end. Stan also enjoyed camping, a day on the water trying to catch the big one, a drive up the mountain for a pail of huckleberries, and was always up for a day of mushroom picking with his buddies. Stan will forever live on in the hearts of his kids, grandkids and great-grand kids. He is survived by 4 sons and a daughter: David & Margo (Vancouver), Daniel (Trail), James & Lee (Fruitvale), Brian & Debbie (Fruitvale), Marie & Jeff (Honduras), 9 Grandchildren; Andrew, Steven, Jennifer (Jason), Shaun (Kaley), Tricia (Greg), Joel (Crystal), Dan, Kevin, Robbie, as well as his 7 great-grandchildren; Colton, Ryan, Marc, Julia, Stanley, Emry and Leon, whom he

Doyle, Stanley Edward Posted on October 18, 2019 by dom

It is with heavy hearts the family of Stanley Edward Thadeus Doyle ( D r y g a n t u k ) announce his passing. Stan came into this world and passed away quietly at his home in Fruitvale on October 15th, 2019; 9 weeks short

of his 102nd birthday. Stan was the epitome of good health, had a strong heart, and was fiercely independent. He passed away with dignity, surrounded by his family. Stan was born in Nelson, growing up with his parents, grandparents and many cousins. He had many fond memories of his childhood. He was predeceased by his sisters Victoria and Kay and brothers; Adam, Joe and Francis. In 1942, Stan joined the army as a Heavy Infantry Radioman. He served with the 49th Edmonton Regiment – Loyal Eddies. After the war ended, Stan gained employment with the CPR, with a longtime career of 53 years of service. In 1948, he met and married his wife Nancy and happily raised their family in Sunningdale, making many lifelong friends. If working for the CPR wasn’t enough, he also slung beer at the Arlington. Stan and Nancy were devoted Catholics, with Stan acting as a server. They had a very strong faith. He was also a lifelong Legion member. After his retirement, Stan and Nancy sold their

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loved every visit with and who loved him equally back. He also leaves behind his beloved sister Marie (California) many nieces and nephews. Stan’s family would like to send out a special Huge Thank You to all of the people that helped Stan remain at home until the end. Dr. Behrens, Leanne Marshman, Sylvia Wilson, Donna Bisaro, Lynette Perreault, Patti Constantin, Jean Arnot, Gwen Harmsma, Krista Osmond/ Home Care Nursing/Palliative Home Care and Trail Hospice. We are so grateful to each of you for all of your devotion to Stan, and the compassionate support shown to our family this past year. As an expression of sympathy, donations may be made in memory of Stan Doyle to Greater Trail Hospice Society online or to 1500 Columbia Avenue, Trail, BC V1R 2J9. A Mass of Christian Burial for Stan will be held at 11:00 am on Saturday, October 19th at St. Rita’s Catholic Church in Fruitvale with Father Rafael Benosa, Celebrant. Legionnaires please attend. A reception will follow the Mass at 200 A Statts Road, Fruitvale, BC. Eric Toneff of Alternatives Funeral and Cremation Services™ has been entrusted with arrangements. You are invited to leave a personal message of condolence.Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Stanley Edward Doyle October 15th 2019..

PAGE, Roy Watkins -September 13, 1922 - July 21, 2013. World War II Veteran, Loyal Edmonton Regiment. Passed away peacefully at the Royal Henley Retirement Home, St. Catharines, Ontario on Sunday, July 21, in his 91st year. Loving husband of 38

years of Annie (nee Snijder). Predeceased by his first wife of 27 years, Abigail Ellen Page (nee Roe). Proud father of Christopher (Mary-Jean), Patricia and Arthur (Deborah). He will be sadly missed by his step-sons Harry Huizer (Margaret) and William Huizer. Opa is lovingly remembered by his many grandchildren, Maggie, Connor, Jessica, Ashley, Marianne, Bill, David, Tami and Kelly and great grandchildren, Scott, Bethany, Keirsten, Michael, Liam, Ethan, Spencer, Chase and Masen. Roy proudly served his country as a 1st Lieutenant during the Second World War in the Loyal Edmonton Regiment fighting in the Italian Campaign, and subsequently in the federal public service at the Canada Employment and Immigration Commission during which time he became the National Vice-President of the Canada Employment and Immigration Union spending many happy months in Ottawa. Roy, an active sportsman, was a founding member of the Niagara Tennis Club and a long time member of the Niagara-on-the-Lake Golf Club. He was a wonderful family man who will be greatly missed. A Memorial Service will take place the afternoon of Saturday, September 28 at the Niagara-on-the-Lake Community Centre. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to Newark Neighbours or the Niagara-on-the-Lake Public Library.1

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IMAGE - Private M.D. White of The Loyal Edmonton Regiment observing from a defensive position. The rugged terrain typical to the region is evident in this picture. Place: Colle d’Anchise, Italy, Date: 26 October 1943. Photographer: Lieut. Terry F. Rowe Source: Dept. of National Defence / Library and Archives Canada / PA-141867Background Colle d’Anchise was a Battle Honour granted for participation in the fighting to capture this town in Southern Italy during the Italian Campaign of the Second World War. The Loyal Edmonton Regiment gained a Battle Honour here.