« on: May 04, 2009, 08:37:05 PM »
This lad in the picture is often claimed to be PPCLI but, as all Royal Canadians know, he served with 1 RCR.
National Archives of Canada Photograph PA 128850 by Paul J. Tomelin.
Pte. Heath Mathews was a signaller with "C" Coy of the 1st Bn. The Royal Canadian Regiment. He was wounded during a company strength raid on an enemy position the night of 22 June 1952. Note the three No. 36 M Mk. I hand grenades on his belt and the late model US M1 carbine with bayonet lug.More Korean photos/history/stories here.
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1977-1RCR Italy PL, B Coy, Mortars
Pioneers, Delta Coy
CFB London
1979-3RCR M Coy 12C, Sigs, Pipes&Drums
Mortars
CFB Baden WG
1982 1RCR Mortars 51B, Dukes, BBC (Cyp)
Mortars, WO-Sgts Mess,
CFB London
2008 President. Niagara Branch
The Royal Canadian Regiment
Association
