Calendar - Regimental Events of The Week

[Tim Robinson]

May 29, 1943 - Final regimental preparations are made for destination unknown (Sicily)

[ranrad]

Thank you Sir; these are interesting and significant dates, and jog ones memory , in so many ways...ranrad

[Tim Robinson]

1 June - 1955 1st Regimental Depot Graduations Introduced in London.
2 June - 1973 Freedom of The City Fredericton
3 June - 1977 1 RCR Trooping Reviewed by Hon. Milton Fowler Gregg, VC
4 June - 1978 4 RCR and 1st Hussars Lower Flags & Lock Doors at Dunadas St. Armouries London.
5 June - 1900 2 RCR March into Pretoria South Africa
6 June - 1944 The RCR Corps of Drums Play in The Vatican Upon The Liberation of Rome
7 June - 1977 Beaver Island Latitude 68 Degrees, 36 Minutes - Longitude 97 Degrees, 38 Minutes officially named on request of the RCR

Pro Patria
 

[Dan Martel]

RA,

What was the year of the first Depot graduation in London?  It's not on the post.

I really missed the Dundas Street Armouries when we moved  out.  Our new quarters in Prevost Armouries (formerly the location of HMCS Prevost) were rather sterile compared to the castle with turrets that Dundas Street was.  The last time I saw it, Dundas Armouries had become a hotel and the doorman was uniformed in a set of RCR Scarlets complete with Wolseley pattern helmet.  The foyer was adorned with regimental photographs of the Royals and the Hussars.  I have no idea what the building looks like now.

Cheers,
Dan.

[Tim Robinson]

Updated the post - 1955

[Tim Robinson]

June 8 - 1940 The RCR Inspected by King George VI in England
June 9 - 1899 The Yukon Field Force Departs Telegraph Creek
June 10 - 1944 Major-General Vokes, Commander 1st Canadian Division addresses the Regiment.
June 11 - 1957 HRH Prince Philip Visits 1 RCR Fort York, Germany
June 12 - 1665 Affiliation with the Jamaica Regiment begins.
June 13 - 1943 The Regiment from Cumnock to Falsane to board the Dutch ship Marnix Van St. Aldegonde for Ex Stymie I, Pre Invasion Trg
June 14 - 1944 The Corps of Drums are Re-established.

[ranrad]

Interesting.. like especially the Yukon Field Force date..ranrad

[Tim Robinson]

June 15 - June 21

June 15 - 1940  Lieutenant FW Campbell wins Victoria Cross - "For most conspicuous bravery on 15 June 1915 during the action at Givenchy. Lieutenant Campbell took two machine guns over the parapet, arrived at the German first line with one gun, and maintained his position there under very heavy rifle, machine gun and bomb fire, notwithstanding the fact that almost the whole of his detachment had been killed or wounded. When the supply of bombs had become exhausted, this officer advanced his gun still further to an exposed position, and by firing about 1,000 rounds, succeeded in holding back the enemy's counter-attack. This very gallant officer was subsequently wounded, and has since died."

Lieutenant Campbell's Victoria Cross was published in the London Gazette 23 August 1915.

June 16 - 1944 The RCR at Rest and Training for Bde Sports Meet Italy.
June 17 - 1940 The RCR return to the UK from Chateaubriand, France
June 18 - 1951 2 RCR Engaged in area of Chor'won, Korea
June 19 - 1945 The RCR Hands over it's Commitment, Ijmuiden Fortress Holland.
20 June - 1945 The Regiment moves East to Soest, Holland (Yes, Soest, Holland, not Germany)
21 June - 1916 The RCR Relieve the 2nd Irish Guards, Ypres.

[Tim Robinson]

June 22 - June 28

June 22 - 1969  2 RCR Completes Sennelager Training
June 23 - 1941  The RCR Exercise at Reigate England
June 24 - 1951  2RCR Follow Up An Airstrike Hill 730 Korea
June 25 - 1900  The Last 100 Soldiers of The Yukon Garrison (Formerly The Yukon Field Force) was withdrawn from the Klondike
June 26 - 1982  Freedom of The City of Moncton
June 27 - 1916  The Regiment was relieved by the PPCLI and moved back to Ypres.
June 28 - 1983  The Regiment conducts Final Preparations for The Centennial

[Tim Robinson]

July 1 - 1983 5 Colours Trooped & Reviewed by H.R.H. Prince Philip, Colonel-in-Chief, The RCR
July 2 - 1959 H.R.H. Prince Philip unveils the Memorial and presents Colours to the 1st and 3rd Battalions
July 3 - 1959 1st and 3rd Battalion Colours laid up. The Regiment lines th roadway for the Queen and H.R.H.
July 4 - 1965 1 RCR Exercises Right of the Freedom of The City of Soest, Germany
July 5 - 1943 The RCR at sea headed to Sicily
July 6 - 1944 Parade and Inspection by Brigadier Spry in Piedmont
July 7 - 1978 95th Reunion begins at Wolseley Barracks
July 8 - 1909 Halifax Garrison Aid to Civil Power at Glace Bay, NS
July 9 - 1983 Freedom of The City of St John
July 10 - 1943 Landing in Sicily, Capture of Pachino Airport.
July 11 - 1943 Advance in Sicily begins.
July 12 - 1909 Second call for Halifax Garrison to Aid to Civil Power, Coal Strike
July 13 - 1942 Anti-Tank Pl formed in U.K.
July 14 - 1953 3 RCR Recce Fox Gap Area, Korea
July 15 - 1983 Freedom of The City of Halifax
July 16 - 1965 H.R.H. Prince Philip reviews 1 RCR Trooping, Fort York, West Germany
July 17 - 1983 2 RCR Troops Halifax
July 18 - 1943 The RCR Captures Valguarnera, Sicily
July 19 - 1943 The RCR Attack the foothils of Assoro
July 20 - 1953 3 RCR Suffers Last Fatal Casualties in Korea.