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Number 100 EDMONTON, ALBERTA December, 1997
Published annually by the 49th Battalion, The Loyal Edmonton Regiment Association. lan G. Edwards, Editor. P.O. Box 501, Edmonton, AB T5J 2K1. Price $10.00 per copy. International Standard Serial Number ISSN 0701-2918
TABLE OF CONTENTS Page
Regimental "Family Tree" 2 President's Message - B.C. Association 3-4 B.C. Association - Annual General Meeting & Luncheon 5-6 Edmonton Branch - Annual General Meeting Minutes 7-9 Financial Statement - Edmonton Branch 10 Editor's Page 11 Exercise Total Warrior 12 Exercise Staunch Defender 13-14 Regimental Kit Shop 14 Cambrian Patrol 97 15-16 Chapman Visits Our Soldiers in the Field 17 Lestock Days 17 Christmas Turkey Shoot -1996 17 Exercise Ramblin Recee I 18 San Fortunate Ridge 19-21 Service Records 22 Major David Adamson Petrie, ED 23-24 Sergeants ot the Regiment -1965 24-25 80th Anniversary Trip to Vimy Ridge 26 Citation Returned to the Regiment 27 Cadet Instructor Cadre - Affiliated Cadet Corps 27 Busy Year for Yukon Cadets 28 The Queen's Lancashire Regiment 29 Faith Clifton / Alan Macdonald Memorial Park 30 Schneck - Kokoski 30 Flashback -1967 (Presentation; Guard Mounting Expo 67) 32&37 Picture Potpourri 33-36 PPCLI Association - Capt. Kozar Trophy 38 Pipe Band of The Edmonton Regiment -1920 38 1809 RCACC Annual Inspection 39 Regimental Origins 40-42 Gothic Line Monument 45 Maxwell's Letters Home 46-51 Where Is My Wandering Boy 52-53 Welcome Back 54 Last Post 55-57 Membership Lists 58-68 2
The 49th Battalion, Loyal Edmonton Regiment Association
Edmonton Branch British Columbia Branch President - Chris Atkin Honorary President - Col. Jim Stone, OC, DSO, MC Vice President - Bruce Zawalsky Past President - John A.Dougan, MC Secretary - Lem. Mundorf President - Doug Rogers Treasurer - Doug Thorlackson Vice-President - Jack Haley Past President - Wally Ross Secretary-Treasurer - Doug Burns Executive Members: Ed Bradish lan Edwards (Editor) Allan Jackson Alon Johnson Glenn Jones John Matthews Jack McBride Bill Shaw Jack Toy (Membership) Kevin Weidlich Vince Westacott LCol G.G. McLean, CD HCol R.W. Chapman HLCol R.S. Matheson, CM, QC
The Loyal Edmonton Regiment (4th Battalion, Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry)
Colonel-in-Chief The Right Honourable Countess Mountbatten of Burma, CD, JP, DL
Honorary Colonel, The Loyal Edmonton Regiment HCol R.W. Chapman
Honorary Lieutenant Colonel, The Loyal Edmonton Regiment HLCol R.S. Matheson, CM, QC
Commanding Officer, The Loyal Edmonton Regiment (4PPCLI) LCol G.G. McLean, CD
Director of Music, The Loyal Edmonton Regiment Band WO D.J. Rutherford
The Edmonton Regiment Associates
President - B.D. (Bernie) Stanton Executive Director - C.G. (Chuck) Marshall
Loyal Edmonton Regiment Museum
Director - L.E. (Lee) Ahlstrom Deputy Director - Capt. C. Atkin, CD
Affiliated Royal Canadian Army Cadet Corps
1712 RCACC - Edson, AB 2748 RCACC - Fort Smith, NWT 1809 RCACC - Edmonton, AB 2850 RCACC - Grande Prairie, AB 2638 RCACC - Hinton, AB 2890 RCACC - Slave Lake, AB 2645 RCACC - Vermilion, AB Allied Regiment
The Queen's Lancashire Regiment 3
PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE - B.C. ASSOCIATION
Each year our various Presidents have affix a stamp and drop the exhorted us to attend the annual card in the mailbox. functions and to encourage others to do Simple? Do it today so. We are also aware that time and Please: Do it today.' health are continuing to take their toll of Dammit! our members but as long as there are some willing and able to attend our Even then veterans were being plagued luncheons we will continue. by illnesses. The sick parade in the newsletter shows a total of eight in In looking over the history of the British hospital. Columbia Association, I came across some material dated 1974, which was So here we are 20 years later still the year the Vancouver Association supported by a loyal membership and folded and the B.C. Association was hoping enough members will continue to born, under who else but Jim Stone, be able to turn out for our annual who issued one of his famous directives luncheons. After all our association is not to four Edmonton Regiment veterans to self-perpetuating and will ultimately report to him at his residence at 1600 cease as we old soldiers fade away. In hours. At this meeting Jim appointed the meantime we're still planning for the the following: year 2000.
President Owen Browne This year our Toast to the Regiment will Sec.Treas. Himself be in honour of Major Dave Petrie who Directors Bill Remple, Ron Bowen, passed away on January 17th of this John Eggleston year, at the age of 101. David was a veteran of both world wars and a strong This slate was unanimously accepted by supporter and life member of this the members in 1975, although one association. veteran was heard to say 'Too many Colonels'. We were sorry to hear that Art Bird, who was a previous member of the Executive The 1977 newsletter to the members committee, was unable to attend. Also sounds vaguely familiar: Jack Rosser who has been a staunch supporter in the past. Perhaps next year Its that time of year again. Planning has commenced We were also disappointed that Chris for our annual function in Atkin, Deputy Director of the Loyal Victoria and we need your Edmonton Regiment Museum did not help so we can get an idea attend as planned to give us a personal of the members who will update on the Museum and the official attend. Enclosed is a post- opening which is planned for next May. card. All you are asked to do is fill in the blank space, However from all reports everyone who 4
attended enjoyed themselves. Thank depended on to lead our forward troops. you again for your loyalty and support. It No wonder we sometimes had makes it all worthwhile. problems'.
One small postscript: two members from With our magazine being published so Victoria who will remain nameless close to the end of the year, may I take brought their cars. All went well on the this opportunity, on behalf of the way to the hotel but on the return trip Executive Committee, to extend to all both of them got lost-one ending up in Best Seasons Greetings. New Westminster and the other in White Rock. A senior officer was heard to say: 'and these were the officers we Doug Rogers, President.
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B.C. BRANCH ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING & LUNCHEON October 15th, 1997
The meeting and luncheon were he!d in Our Honorary Padre, Kent Rogers gave the Richmond Room of 'the Delta Pacific the act of commemoration and read the Resort and Conference Centre with 36 following names of fallen comrades and members and guests in -attendance. branch members: Soofiy and Mary Adamson, Ernest and Nancy Beli-Srving, George Geddes, Estt-Ma- Black, Ed Bradtsh, Doug and Peggy Geddes, Archie Greene, Audrey Paddy Burns, Paui Charles. Jack and Kitching, Gwen Russeli and Jack Dorothy DeLorme and aneir son and Washbum. After a moment's silence daughter, John and Rie Dougan, Les Piper Bill Baird piped the lament. Padre Duncan and his son Al, Dave and Jane Rogers then said Grace. At the end of Harper, Alon Johnson and Doris Cuniiffe, the luncheon MGen Kitching proposed George Kitching, Robert and Irene the Toast to the Queen. Lodge, Keith: MacGregor, Phyliis Remple, Doug and Pat Rogers, Kent and Helen After a short break, President Rogers Rogers, Bob and Agnes Summersgill, gave his report and thanked Ed Bradish Len Tuppen, Jack and Dorothy McBride, and Jack McBride for making the and Bill Baird (piper). Al Baylis and Wilf arrangements for the meeting and Qiidersleeve represented the Seaforths. luncheon.
After the piping of Bonnie Dundee, The Secretary-Treasurer moved, President Doug Rogers welcomed those seconded by John Dougan, that the members, wives, friends and honoured minutes of the 1996 Annual General guests, who made the effort to attend Meeting be adopted as circulated in the our luncheon and annual meeting on 1996 edition of the Fortyniner. Carried. this day, 56 years after the beginning of He then indicated that our membership WW2. 'I would especially like to stands at 73 regular members and 29 welcome our immediate Past President Lady members. This is down eight John Dougan and Mrs. Dougan, MGen members since our last meeting. Robert George Kitching, and Al Baylis, Past Lodge and Paul Tomelin have become President of the Seaforth Highlanders of members of our Association since then. Canada Association. He then conveyed the following message from our Regrets and good wishes were received Honourary President, Colonel Jim Stone: from the following members who were 'I wish to record my appreciation of the unable to be present: Steve Andrunyk, efforts of those who keep this first class Garry Browne, Harvey Butterworth, Fred operation going. There is something Delyea, Del Dreger, Sid Fry, Kathleen special about the men who have served Guthrie, Warren Hall, John Harris, Steve in the Forty-ninth Battalion, The Loyal Henke (who intends coming to Canada Edmonton Regiment. How I wish that I in '98 and will be looking up as many could be with you on October 15th. My members as possible then), Ron Hill, best wishes to all attending.' Irene Jackson, Alex MacDonald, Mickey Macdonald, Frank McDougall, Jean 6
McKenzie, Margaret Nelson, Ralph John Dougan reported that the Paulsen, Dorothy Rowlatt, Ken Honourable Henry (Budge) Bell-lrving Sherwood, Harold Smythe, and Jack had planned to attend our meeting but Wrate. an emergency involving his sister, in Mexico prevented him from being with The financial statement as at 30 Sep 97 us, indicates that we have a bank balance of $5275.74 which includes a HongKong There being no further business the Bank of Canada GIC maturing 09 Dec meeting adjourned at 2.00 pm with the 97, in the amount of $4000.00. We have piaying of Bonnie Dundee. one account payable of $178.12 for a net amount of $5092.62. Our next Annual General Meeting and Luncheon will be held at the Barkley President Rogers then read a tribute to Dining Room of the Executive House the late Major Dave Petrie, ED, before Hotel in mid October, 1998. proposing a joint toast to Dave and the Regiment. (Editor's note: the Tribute is Respectfuliy submitted, Doug Bums, printed elsewhere in this edition). Secretary-Treasurer.
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Thank you for your Patronage! MINUTES - ANNUAL MEETING - 49TH BATTALION, THE LOYAL EDMONTON REGIMENT ASSOCIATION - EDMONTON BRANCH.
Held Oct 4, 1997, Kingsway Legion, Edmonton, AB.
Meeting called to order at 1510 Museum's collection to keep hrs by Chris Atkin. current. Report was moved by lan Two minutes silence to remember Edwards, seconded by Bill Shaw. fallen comrades. Carried. Acceptance of last year's minutes 9. Museum report: Chris Atkin moved by Lem Mundorf, reported the Museum opened seconded by Earl Watt. Carried. December 7, 1996 and so far the Betty Storrier donated her Foundation has spent $500,000. husband's bag pipes to the in the developing of security, Museum. storage needs and other costs. No correspondence. We are still running a deficit of Qlenn Jones read the financial $80,000. and require another statement. As of December 31, $500,000. to finish it off. Atkin 1996 we had a profit of $3600. asked for assistance in a casino Our GIC of $6000. is getting in the near future and help in better interest. Our member's approaching corporations for equity is $12,721. Last year's funds. He talked of a newsletter banquet lost money so we for the museum, four times per increased membership. Our 49er year. Jack Boddington as editor. magazine still takes care of a People are needed as friends of good portion of our membership the museum at $15.00 each. fee. 1996 was a good year. Museum membership will cover Report moved by Qlenn Jones, all aspects of the Regiment seconded by Ralph Craven. including the cadets. The Carried. museum had distinguished visits Membership report- none from The Right Honourable 49er Magazine- lan Edwards Countess Mountbatten of Burma, reported that there will be a The Honourable Bud Olson, change in the magazine for 1997 Lieutenant Governor of Alberta, due to increased advertising Gary Mar, Alberta Minister of revenue. This is our 100th edition Education, Dr. Steve West, of the magazine. Thanks to Kevin Minister of Energy and many Weidlick and Bruce Zawalsky for others. Report was moved by their help in producing advertising Paul Cote, seconded by Earl for 1997. We can look forward to Watt. Carried. a spring issue of the magazine in 10. New Business.Commanding 1998 to spread out information Officer's report. Col. McLean said going to members throughout the it is a very interesting time in the year. lan sends new copies to our Canadian Forces. Good things 8
are on the horizon for the 12. It was mentioned that the papers reserves with such things as do not refer to us as "THE" Loyal severance payments and a new Edmonton Regiment. Bill Shaw armoury. We had to say goodbye thanked Kingsway Legion for the to Norm Greene and welcome use of the van. Moved by Kevin new RSS officers such as Maj. Weidlich, seconded by Bruce Sam Moore and Mike Bourgois, Zawalsky that the Association We are buiiding at the NCO Eevel. establish a tuition grant for the We have doubled all other units in post secondary education of a recruiting and numbers at member of the Regiment of up to Wainwright this year. We can $2500. by the year 2000. Cpl. send teams to England and Bootle, seconded by Gienn Jones Holland as well. What great to amend the motion to divide the opportunities for our soldiers! We grant into smaller ones with a have a full and imaginative committee to oversee. Carried. training calendar. The Warrior Question on the amended motion. program had a good start. It is Carried vital that we do all we can to raise the profile of the Regiment so we 13. Col. McLean suggested we allow can win the competition with more people to become regular Calgary Highlanders to be members. Moved by Earl Watt, Alberta's regiment. seconded by Lee Ahlstrom that Congratulations to Chris Atkin and we waive the 90 day notification the museum volunteers for their for a change in the constitution to high profile work. debate the membership clause. Having worn the cap badge is We have to do a better job of very important to members. Col. contacting past members of the McLean would like cadet 50s, 60s, 70s and 80s, especially instructors included as regular for the 90th anniversary next year. members. The motion was We are proud to add another defeated. member to our family in the Vegreville cadet corps. McLean's The notice of motion reads, goal is the survival of the moved by Col. McLean, seconded Regiment. A strong association by Earl Watt, that all ranks, past leads to a strong regiment. or present, who are serving or Events up coming- Sunday Volkes have served in units bearing the March at Emily Murphy Park. Oct title or wearing the badge of The 7th has our members presenting Loyal Edmonton Regiment or the pictures of our Colours to the Regiment's predecessor units Mayor and councillors. We have shall be eligible to join the contributed $500. towards a Edmonton Branch of the plaque to remember the Gothic Association as full members. All Line. April 1,1908 is our founding Cadet officers, past or present of year, according to higher cadet corps affiliated with The authority. Loyal Edmonton Regiment, 9
personnel of other corps and Zawalsky was nominated for Vice units who are or have been President and won by acclamation. Lem attached for duty with the Mundorf won by acclamation as Regiment or its predecessor units, secretary. Sgt Thorlackson was elected the wives, widows and adult over Glenn Jones for treasurer in a close children of persons who have vote. Other members at large are Qlenn served in The Loyal Edmonton Jones, Jack Toy, Kevin Weidlich, John Regiment or its predecessor units Matthews. Allan Jackson, Vince shall be eligible to join the Westacott, Bill Shaw and lan Edwards. Edmonton Branch of the Kevin Weidlick moved nominations to Association. Any interested cease. Carried. person who subscribes to the aims of the Edmonton Branch of Bruce Zawalsky moved to adjourn at the Assoc. may be admitted as a 1705 hrs. full member of the Edmonton Branch of the association, Elections- Officers were charged to be very active if elected. Bruce
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10 THE EDITOR'S PAGE
lan G. Edwards, Editor
This FortyNiner is my third and final the phone and contact our advertisers issue as Editor and Publisher. It was and thank them for their ads. never my intention to stay as Editor for ever and ever. On any appointment it Please turn to page 38 of last years' takes time to learn the ropes and then FortyNiner. The unidentified Sergeant have some fun making changes. After has now been identified, thanks to Steve that operations can become stale in any Komicki. Appropriately, he was Sgt. Jim organization. Blank of C Coy.
The next edition will probably be mailed Final notes; this is Edition 100. For those rn the spring of 1998. Why? Well, we counting, this is the 99th edition of the want to balance the year off between the FortyNiner. What... ? Actually, there mailing of the Fortyniner and the annual never was an edition Number 8, so meetings held by both branches in the confirmed by Rollie Castagner. Rollie tali. That will be up to a new Editor to and I also wish to point out to "those sort out. who should care" that the official name of our Regiment starts with a capitalized Please note the paid advertisements that "The". And our official abbreviation is appear in this edition. "Thanks" to Kevin "LEdmnR" and not LER. I know that LER Weidlick for his efforts as magazine rolls off the tongue a lot easier, but even Advertising Manager. And Bruce lazy shipping clerks shouldn't be Zawalsky - thanks for your own ad as permitted to get away with the error on well. If in the Edmonton area, please packing slips. pick up
Please send your Membership to: 49th Battalion The Loyal Edmonton Regiment Edmonton Branch Association B.C. Branch Box 501 c/o W.A.(Doug) Burns Edmonton, AB Apt104,945McClureSt. T5J 2K1 $10.00 each Victoria, BC V8V 3E8 EXERCISE TOTAL WARRIOR by Warrant Officer Glen Balombin The "Loyal Eddies" desperately clawed soidiers were involved. These were their way forward. Carefully using every addressed during 4-man Group dry available piece of terrain offered, they training later that day under the were able to advance slowly. By this supervision of the unit's Sr. NCOs and careful movement into enfilade positions Officers. The Group live attacks then and by unleashing devastating, accurate continued successfully. firepower, they managed to overwhelm their opponents. Finally grenading their The final day was the big one, Section enemies, the Eddies stormed forward, live fire! Already rehearsed the night screaming all the way and bayoneted before, the attacks were still interesting their foes to finish them. After this due to the camouflage of the targets and exhausting battle the tired soldiers the pyrotechnics attached to them. The commented that this was some of the view of each full infantry section best fun they'd had in years. Why??? engaging a target was awesome. No one Because this "battle" took place not in minded teardown as they were too busy Italy in 1943, but in Wainwright 16-17 swapping stories about their "heroism" May 1997. on the range.
Exercise "Total Warrior" actually started The exercise had involved a lot of the week before when all members who training and a lot of work, but in the end, were to conduct the live fire portion had everyone agreed it was well worth it. to qualify PWT. Returning on the 19th, Basic lessons were reinforced, many members of the L Edmn R began dry mistakes that can only occur when you training in pairs. Next day, two lucky "do it for real" were corrected and a lot troops qualified PWT on the C9 Machine of confidence was created. The feeling Gun. Then, under the watchful eyes of of hard work was only exceeded by the Regular Force Support Staff who had feeling of accomplishment. After all, isn't set up the field firing range during the this what we join to do? week, the troops began individual fire and movement on the range. All troops carried out this initial live fire, despite the fact that much of this was done while the wind pushed the rain sideways, banishing the mosquito hoards that originally greeted the unit.
The 18th saw the troops return to the range and begin, teambuilding in pairs, fire and movement. The range staff identified some tactical practices, that while imaginative and difficult for the cardboard pull-up targets to predict, would be dangerous if more than two
12 EXERCISE STAUNCH DEFENDER by Sergeant D. Thorlakson
On the fourth weekend in October 1997 The first, on the setup and recording of our unit departed for the snowy fields of minefields was well received by the Wainwright to conduct a defensive troops. The Highlanders second stand routine exercise. The unit departed on covered the construction of wire Friday evening with nearly sixty obstacles. It was very well done and the members who enjoyed a lively video on troops got some practical experience in the bus that covered the basics of Mine setting up cat-wire fences and low wire Awareness and what to do if you're ever entanglements. The sweat from trapped in a minefield. Once the unit hammering 6-foot pickets into frozen arrived in Wainwright and had settled in gravel was appreciated by all as it The Calgary Highlanders arrived around provided a good opportunity to warm 0200 hours to participate in the exercise. up. The combined strength of the two units was over 100 personnel who were ready Warrant Officer Brian SteeSe of The Loyal to learn about what it takes to do Edmonton Regiment set up an defensive occupations, routines, and interesting stand that covered the setup withdrawals. and crossing of a single rope bridge. An embarrassing shortage in available Saturday morning dawned with a very lumber sadly forced the members to crisp forecast with nothing but stars cross most of the gap by dragging shining in the black sky as the unit themselves along the ground and prepared to depart for training. Shivers running snow down the back of their abounded as the troops waited outside collars. "Thank God that there wasn't any before walking out to the training area. water in there" was voiced by more than After a quick briefing about the one soldier. forthcoming operations the four platoons departed for a quick march out to the Under the direction of the Officer training area. They then began a round Commanding A Coy, Captain Mike robin training schedule to learn some Prendergast, the troops practised basic fundamentals of the defence. occupation and withdrawals by night. After a short geographical adjustment Under the direction of Captain Randy Warrant Officer Keith Jacquard Carlson and Master Warrant Officer Keith successfully led the company to the right Mundorf the concepts of siting and position. The troops quickly appreciated occupying a defensive position were just how difficult it was to remain warm covered. Master Corporal Mark while kneeling in wet snow during Wankiewicz thrilled the troops with his sub-zero temperatures. Two practices passionate explanations of why sentries that went very well showed that the are employed and the proper way to site troops had not been sleeping during the observation posts. day's training. Everyone was eager to return to the warmth of the quonset hut The Calgary Highlanders ran stands on to prepare for the next day's activities. the protection of a defensive position.
13 Sunday arrived with a beautifu! sunrisewarm. A few blistered feet and tightened and warmer temperatures. A jauntyshoulder muscles awaited most of the 13km rucksack march provided thesoldiers upon the return to camp. troops the opportunity to appreciateEverybody was glad to see the end of every crack and pebble in the road andthe march and to board the highway the brisk pace kept everyone quitecruiser for the return to Edmonton.
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Regimental Colours, Framed Print $77.00 Regimental Colours, Print (not framed) $4.25 Regimental Tie $10.75 Regimental Tie/Lapel Pin $16.00 Regimental Cap Badge (Current: Queen's Crown) $3.00 Regimental Shoulder Titles, Brass, Plated, pair "LEDMNR" $6.00 Regimental Shoulder Title, Garrison, cloth, pair $2.25 Regimental Shoulder Title, Cloth, Abbrev. (for DEUs),pair $3.50 Regimental Shoulder Title, Cloth, Abbrev., Garrison $3.50 Regimental Buttons, 10 cents and 5 cents sizes only, each $0.50 (regret: 25 cent size not in stock) Regimental Plaque, Bronze on Wood $32.00 Beret, Green (please state size) $8.25 Regimental Mugs, Coffee, Ceramic $5.00
Prices include postage. There is no GST. Send cheque payable to: "L Edmn R Non Public Funds". Please do not send cash. Send to The Loyal Edmonton Regiment, CFB Edmonton, P.O. Box 10500, Edmonton, AB, T5J 4J5. Attention: Kit Shop.
Note: the 49th Association does not have any items available for sale. Some of these items are also for sale at our Museum. At present we do not have a suppiy of gold wire bullion blazer crests; perhaps by next year. CAMBRIAN PATROL 97 by Capt. Jack Binns
The Cambrian Patrol is the British Army's hour period. Along the way they are premiere patrolling competition. This required to meet agents who test them year The Loyal Edmonton Regiment, The on navigation, communications, South Alberta Light Horse and 20 Field patrolling, first aid, water crossing and Regiment, Royal Canadian Artillery sent shooting. The main task was the a combined team to the competition establishment of an observation post. held in South Wales 30-31 October. This The patrol is marked on their battle was the first year that a Militia team had procedure, orders and the detail of the been entered in the prestigious intelligence they gather in the competition. Over 100 teams from observation post and during the patrol. across NATO were entered this year. The scale of Cambrian patrol can be The team worked on their fitness gauged by the requirement for over 225 throughout the spring and summer and separate private land clearances to get started patrol training in September. The permission to use farm land, the rugged foothills of the Nordegg area requirement for at least four Puma were used for two patrol exercises. Two medium lift helicopters to ferry patrols, weekends were spent in Wainwright and that over 1200 team members are in patrolling and training on British the field or housed at Sennybridge over communications equipment with 1st the month of competition. Medals are Battalion, The Royal Welsh Fusiliers who awarded to teams based how well they were on Exercise Pond Jump. During the perform. They are judged against a preparation phase the team practised standard scoring system, not against patrolling, armoured fighting vehicle, each other. helicopter and weapon recognition, navigation, sketching and map Our participation in Cambrian Patrol was enlargement, procedures for calling in the result of the vision, determination artillery fire, helicopter operations, and organization of Capt. D. Broomfield, survival, rappelling, communications, first SALH, manager, Capt. J.L Binns, aid, water crossing and conducted live LEdmnR, coach, Lt. L.E. Thin/veil, SALH, fire ambush rehearsals. patrol commander, MCpl. M.R. Denny, Ledmnr patrol second in command, Cpl. The team left for the UK on 19 October A. Wenniger, LEdmnR, Cpl. R.A. Logan, and were hosted at Baker Barracks on SALH, Cpl. J.N. Scorrar, SALH, Pte. A.M. Thorney Island, Sussex, by 47 Regt, RA. DOS Santos, LEdmnR, Pte. G.J.A. 47 Regt is an air defence unit equipped Sissons, LEdmnR, Pte. J.M. Hertwig- with Javelin missiles carried in Spartan Jaksch, LEdmnR, Tpr. K.V. Henry, SALH, APCs. Our hosts were gracious and and Gnr. C.R. Lundin, 20 Fd Regt, RCA. generous. We were loaned two mini- buses, NBC kit, gortex jackets, radios, Each team consists of eight members ammo, Compo field rations and were who must navigate along a 70 km assigned a chef for our stay at Dartmoor. course through the mountains over a 48
15 After a brief stay in Sussex we travelled The last stand was a night defensive to Okehampton Camp in Devon. shoot followed by extraction in a Puma Okehampton is on Dartmoor, a training helicopter to 160 (Wales) Brigade area largely in a national park. Dartmoor Headquarters where the patrol was consists primarily of steep barren wind debriefed by the intelligence Officer. swept hills with large boulders on top, Each man was grilled for any information known as Tors. We settled in for four he had about the enemy, the ground, days of range and patrol training with the patrols' activities and the agents met one night on the town in Plymouth, along the way. The patrol was then sent down the road on another 12 km leg We were then off to Wales. All the teams when they ran into their trucks and END bunked in camps near Sennybridge, one EX was called. The patrol was exhausted of the main infantry training centres and having gone 70 km over two days, eaten HQ for Cambrian Patrol. The next day only two meals and getting only a few the patrol was taken to a rendezvous at hours rest. Much of the marching had an airfield and started battle procedure been what the British call a TAB (tactical on arrival. The patrol was inspected to advance to battle) a speed march ensure they had all of the gear specified consisting of quick marching on level on the kit list, which added up to helmet, and inclined ground and running down webbing, weapon, and a 55 Ib. hill. rucksack, and were "sterile" meaning The organizers plan the competition to they had no unit identifiers, marked test the patrols' stamina and weed out maps or notes. The patrol commander any weak teams. then received orders to infiltrate his patrol into the buffer zone between Three hours later at the awards "Cambria" and "Breconia", parts of a ceremony the team was awarded a former state ripped apart by ethnic Bronze Medal for their efforts as was the divisions. His mission was to link up with other Canadian team in our serial, agents and establish an observation post 1 R22eR. As the trip had been almost all monitoring the enemy: the Breconian work and travel between training areas Resistance Front. After a short period for the team rushed out of Sennybridge to preparation the patrol was inserted into allow the troops some time to see the the exercise area which was largely sights. A few thought they'd see London private farmland and the mission and went to the Maple Leaf pub in commenced. Covent Garden to drink Molson beer! Within 36 hours we were bound for There were a number of surprises along home with the medals, a lot of valuable the way. Unlike previous years the training and in some cases very sore troops were not tested on their ability to feet. identify weapons and vehicles, instead of swimming across a river an agent was Cambrian Patrol was very challenging. It kind enough to provide two 5 man recce was designed to increase the patrol boats and there was no requirement to skills within the British Army and by complete a close target recce of the competing it has done so for the units objective. contributing members to our team.
16 CHAPMAN VISITS OUR SOLDIERS IN THE FIELD by Bryan Read
The Regiment was honoured with a visit The Hon. Col. inspected the communi- by the Honorary Colonel, Bob Chapman, cations vehicle and was shown how the while the unit was training in Wainwright radio system worked. He was then kitted on 16-17 May 1997. The exercise was a out in a flack jacket, a new helmet and conventional range practice watched the teams go through the fire encompassing the C7 Rifle and C9 lanes, After a brief visit with LCol. Grant Machine Gun, The final objective for was McLean, the Hon. Col. departed for the for each soldier to proceed through a lights of Edmonton once again. live fire lane and engage preset targets, Chapman also visited numerous QL2 The tour began with a visit to the and QL3 courses held in Wainwright Machine Gun Range where Major Paul over the summer of 1997. While on site Bury, Officer Commanding "A" Company Chapman presented our new soldiers, explained the range practice. 72 in total, with regimental hat badges and welcomed them into our regimental The next step was to the bivouac area family. On one trip Chapman was for lunch with the soldiers. The meal was accompanied by Wally Ross, Past prepared by the Edmonton Service President of our Association and former Battalion. After a brief visit with the Commanding Officer. soldiers it was on to the Live Fire Range,
LESTOCK DAYS By Bryan Read
Lestock Days were held on 6 June 1997, unit. Both Regular Force members were commencing at Griesbach Barracks with being posted to 1 PPCLI. Chief Warrant a skills competition for unit members Officer Bryan Read was presented with a followed by the Regimental Association second bar to his Canadian Forces picnic at Camp Harris. Plaques were Decoration for 32 years service. A presented to Captain Carr and Warrant barbecue and sports events followed the Officer Davis for their dedication to our presentation.
CHRISTMAS TURKEY SHOOT - 1996
The Regiment would like to thank the following businesses for sponsoring the non- commissioned members' Turkey Shoot held in December 1996:
Canada Safeway - Northwood Mall IGA Garden Market - Rosslyn Mall Save-On-Foods - Northtown Mall
17 EXERCISE RAMBUN9 RECEE I
Turn left at "Falling Fortress" road". What awarded "Hopelessly Lost - Good Sport" kind of tree is Bristol made from? Pass trophies (replicas of the south end of a Forbes' little box. These were part of the north-bound horse). puzzle to solve en route late on a Saturday afternoon in early May. For The number of rally goers was those who didn't endure the rally, the disappointing. But the apre-raliy, held at clues meant Castledowns road, Bristol the BP Lounge (Boston Pizza) at 137th Oaks was an acreage subdivision near Avenue & 121st Street was lively and St. Albert and Forbes' prints his name better attended. Big thank you to Bruce on a rural mail box. Zawalsky and Brougham Deegan. Special thanks to Boston Pizza for Not very difficult really. Unless you are providing the facilities. driving with your spouse and have to keep to the schedule and well below the The last your Editor heard late that speed limit. Glenn Jones and Wayne evening Chris Chodan was leading a Johnson managed to navigate the route iarge group in a beery rendition of and gather enough intelligence to win Bonnie Dundee and some ribald tunes. first prize. And that was in spite of "help" Colonel Grant McLean, who also from their wives in the back seat. Chris eventually finished the recce course, Chodan and his ladyfriend, in spite of indicated the event would be being off course on the last leg, incorporated into next years' training recovered enough to finish second. It plan. Wives and ladyfriends again would was almost "instant divorce" for Ed and be welcome to participate; but not in the Peggy Boyd, but they finished and were same car as their men.
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18 SAN FORTUNATO RIDGE by Sam Lenko
On the afternoon of September 19th, morphine in his hand. I just got the hell 1944 we were advancing to the bottom out of the room as there were about five of San Fortunate Ridge at approximately Jerries in there. at 1600 hrs. I became separated from my group and went off the road and sat We rested until about 0600 hrs., and down in front of an Italian Hovaz Vino Smith said "I have to go around the occupied by the Medical Officer of The back and relieve myself. He came West Nova Scotia Regiment. It was running back holding his pants up and being used as a First Aid Post. I sat said "The bastards were shooting at me!" down on the ground in front of the door. We told him to be careful where he takes Directly in front of me was a black his pants down! The enemy was just up Canadian Soldier. I asked him if he was on the side hill. hurt, and just then an "88" landed between us and the concussion rattled At about 0700 hrs. Corporal Vie my brains. I looked up at the soldier and Lawrence was instructed to get a few live he was laughing hysterically and all his bodies and take ammunition to a church clothing was gone. The Medical Officer that was occupied by a rifle company of came to the door and asked what The Loyal Edmonton Regiment. Fellows happened. I said "an 88 landed between I recall were: Vino Smith, Flynn, Corporal us" as there was a small hole and smoke Lawrence and a few more. We were was drifting out of it. Then I said "I'm given 50 bandoliers of .303 shells, a going to find my unit". case of PIAT bombs and it was lets go! We started out and went up a bit of a I headed straight for the bottom of The hill, past an old Italian Hospital, down to Ridge and came to a group of houses a sunken road. It had holes up the side and went in. I found Vino Smith and a of it like swallows nests and some of the few others. Someone rattled a paper and guys were occupying them. We stopped I dived under the table! Reflex Action! I to look the valley over as to how we didn't feel too happy as the fellows would go. I asked one of the fellows laughed at me. After a bit a soldier came where is this church. He pointed across in and said the Medical Officer wants to the valley and said, "I hope you guys see me. So I followed him to the next can make it," just as if we were getting a building and the Medical Officer said death sentence. So I asked Vie "How will "you speak German, so tell him not to we go?" He said "We'll take the low pass his water as his dink is shot off!" ground right through the olive trees." So The German was about 20 years old and off we went while some tanks were firing 6 feet tail. So I told him that and he said to the right of us. We walked for about "I want to die"(lch villen sterben). The one-half of a mile and came to a huge Corporal was with me and he asked me old barn, just below a paved road. We what he said. So I told him, and he said went inside and the floor was covered "I can help him on his way as I probably with straw. I found a miniature dictionary knocked off more of these S.O.B.'s than with Russian and German translations you guys ever did." He had a vial of which I pocketed. It was really getting
19 hot, so we did rest for a short while. I said "You go that way, and I'll go this then asked Vie "Which way will we go way". I said "auf weidesehn" (I'll see you now?" He said "The low ground, off the again), roadway." So, I asked him if I could go by the roadway and he said "okay". I had They went down the road a bit and set to climb a ten foot bank covered with the stretcher down and kept looking my large cactus and then I was on top. It way. I kept on going and came around seemed deathly quiet as I started the bend and here were our fellows dug walking towards the direction of the in, firing away. I got up beside the wall church. I went on about fifty feet and the and asked one fellow "How the hell do I bush on the right of me was full of get inside the church?". He said "Run German soldiers, two Red Cross Trucks around the corner before you get your and a small wheel gun. Also there was a butt shot off". I listened and ran up the field kitchen set up and they were just side and came to two heavy oak doors. starting to serve breakfast I got inside. I then started inquiring of the whereabouts of Captain John One soldier who was just about to Dougan, i finally spotted him in a large receive his food stopped and pulled his room. I then said "Here is the ammo sent mess tin back. I waved at him and he and has anyone else arrived?" He said waved back and put his mess tin "No, you are the only one so far". Then 1 forward to receive his food. Then I kept asked him "What are you going to do going and I thought: gee our fellows with ail those prisoners that you have sure took a lot of prisoners! There were back there?" He said "We have no about 250 of the enemy. I felt uneasy as prisoners. How many and how far back?" I thought - how come they left them with I told him there were about 250 about their rifles? I went down the road a little 500 feet back down the road. He ran further and out of the trees came a and got Captain Montgomery. German officer and a Sergeant carrying a German soldier with a head wound. A They called in three Typhoons for an air white bandage heavily blood stained was strike. By this time the Germans knew wrapped around his head. They set the they were sort of cut-off so they started stretcher down and I pointed to his head to move. We watched them from the and said in German, "He's really badly large church window in formation, trying wounded". The Officer said "yes he is". to pass in front, across a black open Then I told him to take him back to field. They had their two wheel guns with where the other Germans were. He said them and they lined it up on the Church. "we are doing that". I had no helmet on John Dougan, Montgomery and myself and only spoke German to him. He kept were in the room when the shell hit the on looking at my hand grenades in a outer window. They never got the queer manner. I was going to tell him to second shot away as the first Typhoon drop his Walther pistol, then I thought was coming down and he racked them. leave well enough alone. I then asked Guys and pieces were flying about! A him 'Where are the Canadian Soldiers, big black cloud of dust arose. The ahead of us in the church?' He said "Ich second Typhoon came down and strafed weis das nicht" (I don't know). I didn't the same area. The third one went down feel too sure of myself by this time and I and shot up the barn where we had
20 previously rested on the way to the with some wounded. Church. Then they continued to strafe the area where the equipment was "A Humourous Incident": About 1500 hr. parked. Reference is made in our book, a German half track drove up to the A City Goes to War, of the time frame door. The Sergeant and myself were from 0700 hrs. to around 1030 hrs. It watching. The German Sergeant got out was game over for the Jerries on this and opened the door. Sergeant Wally day! grabbed him, gave him a kick in the buttocks which sent him sliding down Years later, I went to a reunion where the long narrow hallway that had glazed John Dougan explained San Fortunate tiles on the floor. The second fellow Ridge, and then the full impact received the same treatment. I ran down registered on me. I then realized that the corridor of where they were lying. every day is a wonderful day when you The first guy hollered "Nicht Schiesen" - wake up in the morning! After John had don't shoot! It looked so comical! I was explained this battle in a larger scope, I laughing when I told them that they were went up to him and asked him, "Do you both lucky as we were shipping them remember who reported to you, the back to Canada where you'll eat only prisoners you had?" He looked and said white bread and butter! I then asked him "You were the guy, and why didn't you "How come you're here?" He said they come after and see me?" I told him "You had taken a group of wounded to were an officer and I was a Private. I Bologna and were then sent back to always tried to stay out of sight." pick up more. He was surprised to find the "Fiend" occupying their former area. After, years later, I went and met Vie This goes to show that war did really Lawrence. I wanted to know how come have some comical moments. I'd never seen him or the rest of the fellows when they delivered the ammo. Captain Dougan received the Military He said "When they had to cross the Cross for a job really well done, I was road, a prisoner said "Laufen Schnell" thankful just to be a survivor after and they ran. Shortly after they got listening to the battle explained in detail across a barrage came down. So it even so well. Each of us had our own input paid to listen to the enemy at times! I and experience as it was never a one stayed in the Church until about 1800 man show, it belonged to all the soldiers hrs. I came out on a Bren Gunn Carrier of the Regiment.
21 SERVICE RECORDS by lan G. Edwards
Members of our Association, no longer information you might want in order to in the Army but wishing to obtain a copy build a personal history) - and are of their service records, should contact prepared to wait for some time then the National Archives of Canada, They write to: retain the records of all those who have been out of the Regular Force longer A.T.I.P. Division than one year or out of the Reserves for National Archives of Canada longer than three years. OTTAWA, ON K1AON3
How do you obtain your record? If you Next of kin of deceased servicepeople want just specific limited information may also request information using the such as date of enlistment and date same routine. One must be in the struck off strength then write a letter to: "immediate" line (spouse, child, parent, grandchild) and must include proof of Personal Records Unit death (photocopy of death certificate or National Archives of Canada notice in newspaper) plus proof of OTTAWA, ON K1AON3 relationship.
State exactly what you want to know and For the first 20 years after death next of include in your letter enough information kin may only obtain the minimum to make sure the Archivist can identify information available through the you (imagine how many Bill Smith's Personal Records Unit. Records are served in the Canadian Army in WW2) "protected" for 20 years after your death. by giving full name and date of birth plus After that: anyone, relative or not, can regimental number (if pre 1968 or S.I.N. write in and learn out about that pay if more recent). Most of you remember stoppage you received for coming back your regimental (service) number; if you late from leave that you'd forgotten enlisted in Alberta your number probably about so long ago. Ail they need furnish started with the prefix "M". If you don't is proof of death (if post WW1) and are remember your number, then also give prepared to wait for a reply. Lengthy some other information to establish records require a payment to be made, which Bill Smith in the Army you were. and a new policy is to ask for a $40.00 deposit. Copies of each page cost you It helps to state why you need the $0.20. if you wish more information information, as the Archivist must about this procedeure, phone (613) 995- prioritize the requests. Those needing 5138 in Ottawa. the information for employment or pension purposes would receive priority over those writing a personal history.
If you want the complete file on yourself - a great detail of information (promotions, transfers, and all the other
22 MAJOR DAVID ADAMSON PETRIE, ED
The toast to the Regiment will be a 1938 he conducted a Royal tribute to the late Major David Petrie ED, School for officers and another for Life Member of the B.C. Association. NCO's of The Edmonton Regiment. This Jack McBride had planned to give this was the core of junior officers and toast but has been under doctor's care NCO's that gave the Regiment a head- and unable to do so. start at the outbreak of World War 2. David was appointed to The Edmonton David Adamson Petrie passed away on Regiment (Canadian Active Service January 17th, 1997, He was born in Force) from 12 September 1939 to 11 Edinburgh, Scotland on 20 September September 1942. He served as adjutant 1895. David was educated at Leith until 1940 and many a new recruit would academy and following matriculation remember him as that fearsome figure apprenticed as a marine draughtsman who stalked around the Prince of Wales before emigrating to Canada in 1911 Armouries with his swagger stick and with his parents to homestead in the shiny Sam Browne belt. Egremont area north-east of Edmonton. The term adjutant probably didn't mean David enlisted in the army in 1915 much to them but from joining the 51st (Edmonton) Battalion, his appearance they likely thought he Canadian Expeditionary Force, training was next to God. In any as a signaller. He was retained as an event The Edmonton Regiment was instructor and brigade signaller before selected to be one of the battalions of being sent overseas. He ended up the First Canadian Division, an honour serving with the 48th Highlanders of conferred upon it largely due to the Toronto and was wounded during the excellent administration and 2nd Battle of Ypres in 1916. documentation of the Battalion, a large part of the credit for which After treatment and convalescence he unquestionably went to David Petrie. was returned to Canada where he served as a military representative for In 1940 David was summoned to Militia District 13 on the War Services General Crerar's office and given board until the end of World War I. a set of sealed orders and ordered to report to Haywards Heath, In 1920 he was appointed as an officer He was taken to a place in the to The Edmonton Regiment (Non- countryside and found that he was Permanent Active Militia) and served Camp Commandant of the alternate until September, 1939. Canadian Military Headquarters in case the bombing should force CMHQ out of He passed the Militia Staff Course with a Shepherd's bush. distinguished grade during this period. In between the two wars David was a In 1942 he was returned to Canada to teacher 133 Canadian Infantry Basic Training and principal at Westmount School. In Centre where he became Chief
23 Instructor. After the Second World War Royal Canadian Legion and the 49th he returned to Westmount School in Battalion, Loyal Edmonton Regiment Edmonton as principal. In 1950 Association. Brigadier Jefferson and Major Genera! Worthington "kidnapped" him and he He continued to rise early and walk each was seconded to the Civil Defence as day to enjoy the world and its coordinator until 1955 when he retired to occupants. Victoria. Please rise and drink a Toast to David David was a Life Member of the Royal and the Regiment of which he was so British Legion, Edmonton England, the proud.
SERGEANTS OF THE REGIMENT - 1965
Together for a Mess Dinner in our own quarters at Ortona Armouries in 1965, pictured opposite are: Top Row: Sgt.Earl Asplund (Band), Sgt. Al Payne, Sgt. Terry Sagan, Sgt. Jack Elliott, Sgt. Don Shaw, Mid Row: Sgt. Sylvia Evasiuw, Sgt. ian Edwards, Sgt. Jim Arnott, Sgt. Wolf Preuss, Sgt. Jim Beauchamp, Sgt. Don Miller, unknown (Band), unknown.
Bottom: Sgt. John Jackson (Band), W02 Trevor Clarke, W02 (QMSI) George Dow, Lt. Col. Bernie Stanton (Commanding Officer), W01 Russ Williams (RSM), W02 Dick Meanwell, W02 Earl Grey (Band), S/Sgt Dennis Fleck.
Photo: Courtesy John A. Jackson
24
80th ANNIVERSARY TRIP TO VIMY RIDGE
A trip to Vimy Ridge in April, 1997 was for the veterans in World War One than one 49th Association member David in World War Two. Gaulter will never forget. And he's trying to make sure it's one that Thorsby area The trip, fraught with memories of the youth don't forget either. war, was, however, a very special one for Gautter. "What made me extremely happy," said Gaulter, "is they sent youth from every "I was up on cloud nine," he said. "I province and on the last day I got to sit managed to lay a wreath on Vimy with them." Ridge."
Gaulter was chosen to represent our While in the Ypres area, Gaulter was Regiment at Vimy Ridge on the 80th afaie to tour different war memorials, anniversary of Canadian troops taking historical sites and veteran's graveyards the location back from German forces. in both France and Belgium, including frie gravesite of John McCrae, who "The Department of Veterans Affairs sent authored "In Flanders Field" two years one from every regiment," said Qaulter, earlier and not far away from the Vimy adding the honours included a special baffle. invitation to a reception hosted by Governor General Romeo Lebianc at Gautter has been spending a lot of his Rideau Hall in Ottawa on the eve of his time since his return speaking to departure. students and stressing the importance of imparting the message of peace to youth Gaulter served with our Regiment in the vi/ho have no memory or comprehension Second World War in Italy and Holland of war. where he was wounded April 12, 1945. He spent 22 months recovering in "I thought fighting should have gone out hospitals at Nijmegen, Bramshott and with the middle ages," he said. "I don't the old Mewburn back in Edmonton. know why we are fighting anymore. If we can somehow prevent war, that is my "They wanted every regiment that had wish." taken part at Vimy to be there," Gaulter said, adding that his father, William, went overseas with the 19th Alberta Dragoons. His father-in-law, John Lawrence Stone Editor's Note: the foregoing story was served with the 49th Battalion. Both had compiled from articles published in the been at Vimy Ridge. "They went through Leduc "This Week" April 25, 1997 by a !ot of hell." Corinne Lutter and "The Leduc Representative" May 11, 1997 by "I felt sad when I was there -1 saw what Michelle Huley. my dad went through." It meant a lot to Gaulter to see how much worse it was
26 CITATION RETURNED TO THE REGIMENT Prepared by Frank Kozar
When the cadets of 1809 L Edmn R Annual Inspection in 1997, this Cadet Corps vacated their quarters in "borrowed" artifact was returned to the the Prince of Wales Armouries over Regimental Museum. Shown left to right Christmas break in late 1964 they are Cdt/MWO David Forest and discovered The Battle of Ortona citation Cdt/MWO Roberta Holtner holding the which had been presented to the citation, while Comrade Ed MacLean, a Regiment amidst their stores. At their member of our Association looks on. CADET INSTRUCTOR CADRE - AFFILIATED CADET CORPS
1712 RCACC Edson 1809 RCACC Edmonton 2Lt. Kathy Tipple Capt. Rob Faulds (Commanding Officer) (Commanding Officer) OCdt. Debbie Tallman Lt. lan Truer
2638 RCACC Hinton 2645 RCACC Vermilion Lt. Al Steinemann 2Lt. Tom Avery (Commanding Officer) (Commanding Officer) OCdt. Peter Cowell
2685 RCACC Whitehorse.YT ** 2748 RCACC Fort Smith. NT Major Lance Koschzeck, CD Capt. Sheldon Phinney, CD (Commanding Officer) (Commanding Officer) Capt. Bill Huall
2850 RCACC Grande Prairie 2890 RCACC Slave Lake Capt. Barry Chorney Capt. Bob Jensen, CD (Commanding Officer) (Commanding Officer) 2Lt. Randy Siletto 2Lt. Jamie Brown 2Lt. Christine Walters
** 2685 RCACC Whitehorse YT cadets wear the insignia of The Yukon Regiment.
27 BUSY YEAR FOR YUKON CADETS Prepared by Major Lance Koschzeck
The Yukon Regiment Army Cadets have the biathlon team to the Regimental had another busy training year. Museum. Senior cadets were expected Highlights of the year included cadet to attend an affiliated unit exercise in participation in national (Cdt WO Nancy Alberta this fail. Other activities planned Robinson) and regional rifle and biathlon for the new training year include an competitions (Robinson and Cdt Sgt Honour Guard for the Governor General, Leanne Kormos), joint and unit a four day, 95 km trek over the historic exercises, and the 35th Anniversary Chilkoot Trail, and attendance by Yukon Dinner. Most cadets completed their cadets at the commissioning of the appropriate star level and one completed HNCS Whitehorse, the National Star Certification Examination. The corps experienced some difficulties with resolving outstanding supply issues, Army Cadets were highly visible in the officer and instructor transfers and community with participation in many enrolment, and sporadic instructor civic events including Remembrance attendance. Work is under way to Day, Canada Day, Canadian Heritage resoive these concerns at the regional Week, Western Canadian Cross-Country and unit headquarters levels. A recurring Ski Championships, Biathlon Yukon difficulty is recruiting. With the high Championships, Yukon Sourdough exposure of the cadets in the Rendezvous airshow and parade, and community, we would expect to have a the opening of the territorial legislature. much larger group. Fund-raisers included a bottle drive, car wash and community clean-up. With our planned projects, we expect a busy and booming start to the 1997-98 The cadet corps established closer ties training year. with its affiliated unit including a visit by
28 THE QUEEN'S LANCASHIRE REGIMENT
In March our Allied Regiment had the Company conducted Exercise Native honour and great privilege of marching Trail in Belize. The U.K. was represented "with Colours flying, drums beating, in Australia by 1QLR (with attachments band playing and bayonets fixed" from. 4QLR) in Exercise Suman Warrior, through all six of the Lancashire as part of their commitment to the Five Freedom boroughs in a single week, Power Defence Agreement with Both battalions, cadets, and their Singapore, Malaysia, Australia and New Regimental Association took part in the Zealand. The Battalion as a whole was ceremonies in Burnley, Preston (home to committed to providing the Lead the QLR Regimental Headquarters at Mechanized Battle Group within the Fulwood Barracks and the 4th Battalion British Joint Rapid Deployment Force, on at Kimberley Barracks), Warrington, St. notice to move anywhere in the world Annes, Lytham, Haslingden and with their vehicles serviced and Blackburn. equipment packed. The 4th Battalion (Territorials) are to be heartily congratulated on raising their strength from 368 to 517 (just above establishment) in matter of a few months. Assistance was received from all members of the Battalion. Funds for recruitment and publicity were received from the Territorial Army Volunteer Reserve Association. A complete revamping of the 4th Battalion's Recruit Reception process, assistance in from IQLR's Recruit Information Team and a successful KAPE tour (Keep the Army in the Public Eye) did the trick. Retention is now the aim, and the 4QLR conducted a major training program at summer camp in Garelochhead, Scotland. First Battalion is now on deployment on an accompanied tour in Omagh, Northern Ireland, accompanied by members of the 4th Battalion on short service engagements. It's been over 20 years since their last residential tour to Northern Ireland. The First Battalion completed three years in residence at Tidworth, and a major tour in Bosnia in 1996. In addition to many local training exercises by elements of the Battalion, A
29 CLIFTON / MACDONALD MEMORIAL PARK
One of Edmonton's parks has been Lt. Col. A,F. Macdonald, QBE, CD joined dedicated to a former Commanding our Regiment in 1938 as a Second Officer of The Loyal Edmonton Lieutenant and went overseas the Regiment. In a moving ceremony on 29 following year as intelligence Officer. September 1997 Edmonton's park at Overseas, he held INT appointments, 138th Street and 101st Avenue was returning to our Regiment as OC B Coy, dedicated to Faith Clifton and Alan Brigade Major of 2 CIB, and from August Macdonald. 1944 as unit 2ic. He commanded our Regiment from 1950 - 1952. Macdonald Faith Clifton was for many years a was Edmonton's City Solicitor for many tireless volunteer serving the Canadian years. National institute for the Blind, reading, delivering food and doing laundry for Alan Macdonald died on 29 September those unable to do those things 1981, sixteen years prior to the themselves. She had a passion for the dedication. The park ceremony was arts and served as President of both the attended by some 70 friends and Edmonton Drama League and relatives, including Marguerite (Mickey) Edmonton Community Theatre, She died Macdonald, husband of Alan and in 1959 at the age of 58. daughter of Faith Clifton.
SCHNECK - KOKOSKI
Carolyn Everett, daughter of Fred Delyea, is writing her father's memoirs. She wishes to contact the following two men who served with Fred in A Coy in Italy:
Charles R. Schneck W. Kokoski If you have any information about the whereabouts or other recollections about these two former members, or about Fred Delyea, please write or phone Carolyn at:
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32 PICTURE POTPOURRI
Doug Rogers discusses arrangements with Piper Bill Baird & Wilf Gildersleeve talking to Ed Bradish MGen George Kitching (John Dougan & Pat Rogers to left)
John & Rie Dougan, Alon Johnson and Doris Cunliffe Bob Summersgill, Jack McBride and their wives
33 Len Tuppen & Jack Delorme The Ed Bradish table
Hon. Padre Kent Rogers with his wife Helen and their daughter
Maj. David Petrie with son,Capt. C.A. Petrie, 11 November 1996 HCol Bob Chapman discussing training at Wainwright
MWO Keith Mundorf: dinner plate" at the present" in Wainwright
/-/Co/ Chapman: "combat ready"
35 Ed Piasta, John Mah, lan Edwards Lestock Days 1997: Camp Colour Flying at Mess Dinner, December 1996 Camp Harris
Lestock Days 1997: relaxing under the shade Edmonton Dinner; March on Griesbach's Sword
Edmonton Dinner: March on the Colours Oldest Again: Ralph Craven gripped by LCol Grant McLean. Chris Atkin in background
36 GUARD MOUNTING - FORT EDMONTON, EXPO 67 Flashback - 30 Years Ago
The "Old Guard" ready to raise the flag.
37 PPCU ASSOCIATION - CAPTAINTROPHY
This trophy, sponsored by the Edmonton to the Corps, it ie and heritage, Branch of the PPCU Association is second to none. awarded on an annual basis to the cadet in 1809 RCACC who best exemplifies the Shown left to right re LCoi G. McLean, qualities of dedicated citizenship through Commanding Officer, The Loyal his or her commitment to the service of Edmonton Regiment, Cdt Cpi. M. others. This year's recipient is Cdt. Cp! Hazzard, HCol F. Kozar, 20 Fd Regt RCA M. Hazzard. His referees indicated that (former CO of 1809 RCACC), and HLCo! his performance has always been of the R.S. Matheson, The Loyal Edmonton highest standard and that his dedication Regiment.
PIPE BAND OF THE EDMONTON REGIMENT 1920s C Company
Lt. Col R.H. Palmer, DSO, Maj. Louis Scott, DCM, Capt. R.C. Arthurs, MC
38 1809 RCACC HOLDS ANNUAL INSPECTION By Frank Kozar
The cadets of 1809 Loyal Edmonton Loyal Edmonton Regiment, shown Regiment Cadet Corps held their Annual chatting with Cdt. Cpl B. Mushka. Inspection this spring at their new location, the Parkdale Elementary HCol F. Kozar, a former CO of the Corps School. Shown are Cdt. WO Clayton and HLCol R.S. Matheson, The Loyal Nevell, Cdt. MWO David Forest, LCol Edmonton Regiment complete the G. McLean, Commanding Officer, The Inspecting Party.
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39 REGIMENTAL ORIGINS By lan G. Edwards
What year was our Regiment formed? for the equivalent of a battalion for Was it 1908, 1914, 1915 or 1920? A case overseas service. This draft (1,218 can be made for any of these years. strong) left Edmonton for Camp Valcartier on 22 August 1914. Shortly Since 1998 is being celebrated as our after arrival in Valcartier the various 90th Anniversary how does this reconcile infantry battalions were given numbers with the raising of the 49th Battalion? instead of names by the Ottawa powers Well, here are the facts and my that be, and the 101 Edmonton Fusiliers conclusion, not necessarily shared by all draft became the 9th Battalion, Canadian our members. Expeditionary Force. The 9th C.E.F. reached England in October 1914 where In 1908 two regiments of the Non- it was designated as a reinforcement Permanent Active Militia (N.P.A.M.) were battalion, supplying replacements to formed in the Edmonton area. The 19th battalions in the First Canadian Division. Alberta Mounted Rifles was raised February 1, 1908. Billy Griesbach joined In late November 1915 Griesbach an independent squadron of the accepted the offer to form an infantry Canadian Mounted Rifles in 1906 and battalion back in Edmonton and soon his squadron became part of the 19th departed the 19D overseas squadron to AMR in 1908. Two months later, on 1 return home. The 49th Battalion, April 1908 the 101st Regiment was Canadian Expeditionary Force, was formed in Edmonton. Eleven months created by Order-in-Council No. 2831 later the 101st was retitled the 101st dated 7 November 1914. The number 49 Regiment 'Edmonton Fusiliers'. On 3 had no local significance. Newly created January 1911 the 19th AMR was battalions were assigned consecutive redesignated the 19th Alberta Dragoons. numbers; for instances 47 and 48 were assigned to new battalions in British Now flash forward to August of 1914 and Columbia, while 50 became the number the outbreak of The Great War. of a Calgary battalion formed at the Immediately after the declaration of war same time as the 49th. three bodies of troops were formed in Edmonton. The 19D formed a squadron Griesbach's first task was to select the for overseas service. Billy Griesbach was officers that were to lead his battalion the initial Second in Command (he and this turned out to be his first major commanded the Squadron briefly in headache. While a C.E.F. battalion was England). And about 300 men were on Canadian soil it came under the raised in Edmonton and sent by train to authority of the local Militia District. Ottawa to join what was soon to become Griesbach submitted a list of prospective Princess Patricia's Canadian Light officer candidates to the Officer Infantry. Commanding Militia District No. 13 in Calgary. There was no quarrel with his The 101 st raised and supplied uniforms selection of senior officers; they were all
40 members of the 19Ds, such as Majors enlistment, including 24 who had been Daniels, Hardisty and Weaver, or had members of the 101 st and 38 who were previous Imperial or South African once members of the 19D. experience. However, many of the junior officers he selected over the Christmas The history of our 49th Battalion is well holidays had not previously been known. In March 1916 the 49th was commissioned. Calgary told Griesbach given the subsidiary title "Edmonton that all officers had first to be members Regiment" to designate its recruiting of the Canadian Militia (Active or Retired) area, the sub-title being approved by the before being transferred into the C.E.F. Army Council. Since the 49th was "infantry" his choices had to be approved by the Frank The 51st Battalion was formed at the Osborne, Commanding Officer of the same time as the 49th in Edmonton, and 101 st. Osborne lead the 101 st draft to during its much longer stay in Alberta Valcartier, but was not permitted to take recruited 1,842 all ranks for overseas the 9th C.E.F, overseas, and so returned service, to Edmonton in a not too good frame of mind. Osborne commanded the nucleus With the war over in 1919 Ottawa of the 101st remaining in Edmonton and decided to reorganize Canada's peace- the 101 steamed on as a N.P.A.M. unit in time army. Besides the small Permanent Edmonton throughout the war. Force (Permanent Active Militia) of regulars the N.P.A.M. was to have Active Calgary's requirement obviously did not and Reserve battalions, the latter being sit well with Griesbach. Doubtless, the paper strength only - never assembling 101 st and the 19Ds were friendly rivals in or training. General Sir William Otter, of the 1908-1914 period, and doubtless the Northwest Rebellion 1885 notoriety, was rivalry extended into politics, with the sent across Canada to take depositions officers in each regiment supporting rival on what local units should be permitted. political parties. Griesbach's original list His first draft report (the "102 was turned down flat by Osborne and Committee") of 1919 recommended that other choices had to be made by there be formed an Edmonton Regiment Griesbach. of two active battalions of the Edmonton Regiment: the 1 st perpetuating the 49th The 49th Battalion started recruiting C.E.F. and the 2nd perpetuating the 51st "other ranks" on 4 January 1915 at C.E.F., with the Edmonton Fusiliers not Connaught Armouries on Edmonton's being perpetuated at all. south side and from the small (still standing in 1997) Victoria Armoury at The choice of the 51 st as the antecedent 106th Street and 100th Avenue. to the 2nd Battalion was based on (a) the 51st's large size, and (b) former 51st The 49th departed Edmonton on two commander Lt. Col. de L Harwood's troop trains on the evening of 29 May assumption of command of the new 1915. Of the 944 other ranks of the 49th Battalion, Lt, Col. F.C. Jamieson of the that departed for England that day, 19Ds and others interceded and including warrant officers and sergeants, suggested that the 9th C.E.F. be chosen 346 had military service prior to instead because it was the first C.E.F.
41 infantry unit raised in Edmonton and Officer Class I), and an Orderly Room veterans from other C.E.F. battalions Sergeant. would readily form platoons and companies within the new unit, it The union of the 101st Edmonton seemed that Harwood was moving to Fusiliers and the 49th Battalion was, Vancouver, so the original idea was indeed, short lived. There were protests dropped by the Commission. and representations made by both sides to dissolve the union right from the In 1920 the Government of Canada beginning. Attempts to agree on a reorganized the Canadian Militia, common new badge design failed. The following the recommendations of the marriage was never really consummated. Otter Commission. The immediate result was the reorganization of the 101st On 15 May 1924 The Edmonton Regiment (Edmonton Fusiliers) into The Regiment was reorganized, with The Edmonton Regiment consisting of two Edmonton Fusiliers again becoming a non-permanent active militia (N.P.A.M.) separate and distinct regiment with one and three reserve battalions: Active Battalion perpetuating the 9th Battalion C.E.F. and a Reserve Battalion 1st Battalion (49th Battalion, C.E.F.) perpetuating the 66th Battalion, C.E.F. 2nd Battalion (Edmonton Fusiliers) (9th Regimental Headquarters of The Battalion, C.E.F.) Edmonton Regiment, no longer required,, was disbanded the same day. The new Reserve Battalions: organization of The Edmonton Regiment 3rd Battalion (51st Battalion, C.E.F.) became: 4th Battalion (63rd Battalion, C.E.F.) 5th Battalion (66th Battalion, C.E.F.) 1st Battalion - perpetuating the 49th Battalion The amalgamation of the 49th and the 2nd Battalion (Reserve) - perpetuating Edmonton Fusiliers was proclaimed by the 51st Battalion, C.E.F. General Order 32 of 1920, dated 15 3rd Battalion (Reserve) - perpetuating March 1920. the 63rd Battalion, C.E.F.
So there you have it. "reorganization of Based on this "shotgun marriage" our .... into ..." Can't fight Ottawa? But we date of founding has been pushed back can, and did, damn well ignored the from 1915 (or 1914, if you will) to 1908. General Order, as it was not in effect for long! Ottawa says so. The Edmn Fus were amalgamated into the 19D in 1946. Had Later that year a Regimental they still been here today you can Headquarters was authorized. It imagine the howls of laughter at a junior consisted of Colonel F.C, Jamieson as regiment trying to enforce a claim of Commandant, effective 15 September seniority based on their "history". And ! 1920; plus establishment for a leave it to you to imagine Billy Regimental Adjutant (major), an Orderly Griesbach's opinion! Officer (captain or lieutenant), a Regimental Sergeant Major (Warrant
42 Shorem by the Sea Park (1942) - Don Matheson, CyrI Mitchell, Sam Lenko, Norman Furnell
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43 Piedemont (1944) - After the of Monte Casino E.A. Vino Smith and Pop Morgan GOTHIC LINE MONUMENT September 7th, 1997
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45 MAXWELL'S LETTERS HOME
Editor's Note: with this edition we begin the diary of Captain J.T. Maxwell, RCAPC. The diary is in the form of a series of letters he sent from Sicily and Italy to his wife back home. Maxwell, as Paymaster, was a member of our Battalion Headquarters. He arrived in Sicily with the invasion convoy in July 1943. We are not in possession of his letters covering the first month in Sicily. We join his story mid way through the battle for Sicily.
Barney Olson, our late Editor, transcribed the letters. I've merely scanned Barney's typescript into a computer program for you. - lan Edwards, Editor.
August 2, 1943. Only reach rear Bn HQ taking Centuripe, also Aderno. today. The unit went in last night going around Regalbutto and up to two hills. Aug 6. Up to Bn HQ. Two Coys still in Rumours are wild but we are apparently hills. A and D Coys this morning holding advancing steadily under mortar and heights. Bn HQ moved forward and so machine gun fire from the Jerrys did we. perched on top of the hills. Mule trains are being used for rations, ammunitions Aug 7. Spent the complete day with the and carrying mortars. unit endeavouring to get a complete list of casualties since the 2nd together with August 3. Not being able to contact unit a few other returns such as weapons, all day though Regalbutto is now ours etc. The unit is now in Reserve which and most blitzed town yet. Yesterday left means no more fighting unless first thing this morning to reach them absolutely needed. It looks as if the arriving around 0820 hrs. Moved up in Americans and the British will drive the Bn HQ truck and Jeep very slow going, Jerrys into the sea. We are about 15-20 road being shelled a few times and I miles as the crow flies from the north or believe it was American planes bombed east coast and the last week has really us in error. Reached point by supper been tough on the boys and they are time where bridge was blown up and needing a rest which they will have for units were going over country and the next four or five days while the unit is mountains with no roads, Went over river being brought up to strength in across -@ bridge then the vehicles took personnel, equipment, arms & transport. to the open fields. Hill 736 and Rivosotto given to the Edmonton Regt. Aug 4. Returned to B? Ech after spending the night at A Ech, Wasn't able Aug 8 Sunday. Had a bath in a small to secure all info as 2 Coys are still in pond of stagnant water in the river bed. the hills. We have been following for the last few days. Kind of smelly but certainly Aug 5. 2 platoons of C Coy rushed Hill refreshing. It's just 1230 now and am 736 with 55 men, bayonets fixed, took waiting for lunch. After the bath I spent same after encountering about 150 the morning trying to straighten out our Jerrys. Killed 40-50, took 25 prisoners casualty lists, etc. Am now going to and rest scrammed. Bn HQ shelled last bring my diary up to date, the last entry night. Catania fell today after Americans I made was the morning of the 2nd, so
46 sweetheart that will show you I have 1000 and 1700 to 1900 hrs but we would been rather busy the last week, though never get finished at that rate. not too busy. The trouble being when I Completed the pay parade today. had a few minutes I was always in a Received an aerogram dated July 19 position I couldn't write or didn't have and I was tickled pink to get it and sure anything to write on. Will get an happy that my wee Colonel is pleased aerograph to you today, with her birthday gift. Just wondering if A@ received the money OK. Couple of Aug 9. Not much to report. Really bust ball games going on tonight, might go with admin work. Moved up to area Bn down and watch one. Bought two bottles HQs occupied for the last week which of cognac, 24 shillings. Will knock your spoiled the day for work, hat off so I'll more than likely be singing before I go to bed tonight. 1800 hrs now. Aug 10. Bn taking up a position for a day so decided to move up with them Aug 14. Nothing exciting today, usual and hold a pay parade. Fd Cashier is routine work. GOC was around moving. Will pay most of them @1 to Ptes inspecting but didn't see him myself but and Cpis, @2 to Sgts and WOs. About we had our office all tidied up just in ?% of the Regt. drew pay. More case. reinforcements arrived today, 33. We move tomorrow morning to take an area Aug 15. Usual routine day. Got for possibly three weeks. Training and everything ready for a trip to the Fd sports will be carried on. They say the Cashiers office. But boy what a pleasant area is terrible in so far as shade is evening last night. Set down to write you concerned. Will be up at 0500 hrs to an aerogram and half way through I move at 0530 hrs. received two parcels, one with my birthday present and boy do I like the Aug 11. Up at 0500 hrs but the move pen. Everything arrived intact and the was delayed until 0800 hrs. Arrived the Star Weekly stories are a godsend. new area 1630 hrs, 84 miles. We are Nothing to read at all though I haven't now just beside Miletello. It was a long had much opportunity myself. Then dusty, hot, tiresome ride. Gave my driver today at noon I received my mail, all the a break and drove the last half myself. mail from 18 May, 29 July. Took me all Managed to "finagle" around and got a afternoon to read it so I am quite happy fairly shady spot and have our tent set but looking forward to more. Going to up for an office. finish off the day with a little gin and lemon. Aug 12. Really nothing to report. Worked hard all day until dark. Played a game Aug 16. Sicily, Miletello. Real enjoyable called Blitz in the moonlight, similar to day. Left for the Field Cashier around black jack, won @1. 1000 hrs in Maj Day's Jeep. Took Bob Stewart and picked up Capt Price, Bde Aug 13. Another good days work done Paymaster. We travelled 40 miles over but it is really hot in this country. The rough roads to the Advance Area to Brig. was around today, heard that you learn that the Fd Cashier had been were supposed to work from 0700 to ordered to move up to Rear Div, about
47 another 40 mile trip but near to our parking in an orchard at the moment at location. On arriving there the Fd 0900 hrs. Understand Naples has been Cashier had gone to Syracusa to taken and part of the 8th Army is moving exchange and get more money so as far thru us to cut the Jerrys off. This reserve as business was concerned it was a business, you are miles behind in long day, but on the way down we everything including the news. stopped at Lentini, unofficially, as all towns are out of bounds to troops and Oct 2 Cavello - 0800 hrs. Just going to spent an enjoyable hour or so buying start breakfast. We were awakened at melons, grapes, ice cream and coffee 0230 hrs, moved at 0300 hrs, came (tastes like chicory). Also on the road we about another 45 miles and new area is stopped and bought a huge sackful of just southwest of Foggia. Parked in an oranges for 15 shillings. Then to top the olive grove. day off we had a wonderful swim in the Mediterranean. Arrived back at camp Oct 3 Mt Cavello - Looks as if rainy and had a chin wag over some chili con season is about on. Rained last night came, a bottle of wine and coffee. and has been cloudy all day. More rain tonight. No move today so managed to Aug 17. Trip to Fd Cashier again today. get a fair amount of work done. One of Left right after lunch, stopped at Lentini the boys killed today, Cpl Frew, and again and wandered around to try and another seriously wounded. Shell fire, pick up a souvenir or postcards but no luck. Bought a large hanky, brightly coloured, will send it home to you when Oct 4 Mt Cavello - Brig Vokes now our they allow us to send parcels. Had a Maj Gen 1 Cdn Div - Gen Simmons swim and didn't get back until after dark gone to 5th Cdn Div - Lt Col Hoffmeister, so sat around awhile and had a half a Seaforths, new Brig of 2 Cdn Bde. can of cold stew, a piece of native bread Expected to move all day so didn't do (like rye) and a bottle of wine. much in the way of work. Played cards and lost. Moved up about 22 miles < No letters until 1 October 1943 > starting at 0230 hrs. Parked on side of road as it rained again today and if we Hello Sweetheart. Going to keep my pull off into a field we will be stuck. daily notes in this now. Am waiting Made bed in front of truck. 0600 hrs and patiently to hear that you have received dark, now going down to see if I can get the ones from 27 Jan to 31 Aug 43 a cup of tea. before I send any more and don't forget my little song of love is tacked on at the Oct 5 St Bartelmeo in Galdo - Went up end of each day with my little kiss and to the unit this morning but only got as cuddle for bedtime. Joe. far as F Echelon. Division ahead and we couldn't get through it. Enemy doing a lot of shelling. A Ech moved up and I Friday October 1, 1943. Spinazzola-Mt picked them up on the road. We are in a Cavello. Prepared to move at 1230 hrs. swell spot, lots of trees for camouflage, Reached road at 1230 hrs and parked not too far from Castelfranco. Unit is until 1700 hrs, then moved up 23 miles around St Bartelmeo and enemy is
48 holding us up with shelling and blowing Oct 10 Castelpagno - enemy La Rigva(?) up bridges. - Mt Freddo Still wet. Routine all day but I'm plenty Oct 6 S. Bartelmeo, Mts of Darnia. mad. Transport Sgt came down and said Enemy in Castelvitare vicinity. Major I'm losing my truck, a demand from Div Archie Donald left for England on to and I'm really burning. However, nothing RMS in Canada. Dull and cloudy all day. I can do until morning. I'm on my way Cool and getting quite cool now, 1800 up to see the Col. hrs and dark. Good days work done. Shelling still going on, 2 of the boys Oct 11 Castelpagno - patrol killed today. Three of the staff went out Circemaggiore - Saw the Colonel and he scouring today. Two came back with 92 was very sympathetic but I managed to eggs and the other with 120. Had 5 eggs get permission to go back with the apiece for supper tonight. Excellent Transport Officer to Div HQ to see if I game of poker last night, lost @2. I can't hang on to my vehicle. A Ech imagine we will be playing again tonight. moving up about 8 miles at 1630 hrs. Wish me luck, sweetheart. Sure could Will have to leave contents of truck and use a turtle neck sweater staff parked in field.
Oct 7 S.Bartalemeo - Still raining off and Oct 12 Casteipagno - Wedding on. Up to the unit today, lot of things anniversary will we spend the next straightened out. Major Day and Cromb together? I was lucky today. Saw the A here tonight and expect to have a nice & Q and came back in my own truck. game of cards and a bottle or Error in their record of returns showing vinobianco. The RSM is at A Ech tonight us over strength in vehicles. Spent last too so will invite him over. Haircut and a night with Div. Transport, RCASC, Ward shave this morning, barber going to call Hodgins made Major, several Lieuts now and shave me each morning unti! we Captains. Diversions really tough coming move. back. Got stuck in old area, pulled out. Moved. Set up in new area at 1900 hrs. Oct 8 S.Bartelemeo - Still raining off and on. Good days work sorting kit of men Oct 13 Cirremaggiore. Moved again evacuated. Unit still advancing slowly. 2 today. Best spot yet as we have our officers evacuated, Lieut Cormie and truck parked on a level spot of grass Snell, not seriously wounded. Move next to a small house. Two room barn tomorrow. downstairs and one room upstairs. Cleaned up one room for an office and Oct 9 S.Bartelemeo - Regt moved on cleaned up room upstairs where we Castelpagno. We moved about 0600 hrs have set up our kitchen. Small fireplace. this morning, up the road about 25 Managed to get a few candles so will be miles. We are all spread out as the fields playing cards tonight. are getting quite wet and taking chances or getting stuck. We have a fair place Oct 14 Cirremaggiore - Circepiccola - and our happy home is all set up again. Managed to get fair amount of work Received 2 letters last night, one done in our good setup here. Nothing airgraph and one airmail. exciting to tell, unit still moving forward
49 under shell fire. Will be playing cards overlooking a valley and mountains in again tonight. background on a level with the clouds and the colours in this country are really Oct 15 Circepiccola - Vinchiatura - something to be talked about. Moved at 1630 hrs today. It's been Purchased four bottles of beer and 10 cloudy and rainy all day. Stopped long chocolate bars between the 5 of us enough for us to get our tent up. Had a today. Was thinking we must have fire (gasoline in can of dirt) right inside covered about 1000 miles via road since our tent but it nearly smoked us out. So hitting Italy. we let down the side of the tent for a few minutes, then enjoyed a good supper of Oct 19 Routine day. Bought a couple of eggs, sausages, potatoes, peas, tea and turkeys and a ham. Unit stiil sending out canned peaches. We practically used the patrols. Expect another attack soon, then whole evening preparing and eating it. the 5th Div is going through us and we settle down into this long promised rest. Oct 16 Vinchiatura. Entertained Auxiliary The boys will appreciate that. Officer dark Ferns for lunch today. Mashed potatoes in exchange for two Oct 20 Vinchiatura. Weather is splendid, cans of condensed milk. Went up to the really warm during the day then cool at unit but couldn't get all the way through night. Right on top of things at the as the shelling was too heavy and we moment though looking forward to this were turned back. Stopped on the road next period as there are several things I for going too fast and raising too much can't do until I see the individual man. dust as the road was under enemy observation. We bought a couple of 49th Mobile Bath, 8th Army, set up close turkeys on the way back, 5 shillings to a bridge which the enemy had blown apiece. Mail in today. just a few hours before and the men bathed virtually under the nose of the Oct 17 Vinchiature - Colle d'anchise. enemy. Captain B.B.Taylor K in A today Major Edgar Bailey, new Padre, arrived while on patrol. today. Routine Sunday. Move, as usual, but really a nice spot we are in. Went up Oct 21 Vinchiatura - In to Field Cashier to the unit this morning. They are still today getting money for Pay Day. Had a sending patrols out and the enemy are meeting of all the Paymasters, picture still shelling them. Terrible road into Bn taken then a pep talk on the selling of HQ. They are up a little north of the 5th Cdn Govt bond drive. The Casablanco and west of it. Casablanco objective of the 1 Cdn Div is a million is in our hands, Bought two good bottles dollars. Hope they get it. Moved up to of liquor today, Straga and Kuinel 1.1/7 Support Coy tonight. Got too dark to bottle. reach Bn HQ so will start paying here first thing in AM. Oct 18 Vinchiatura. Routine day. TheAdj came down to see us so didn't have to Oct 22 Vinchiatura - Colic d'Anchise. go to the unit. Answered several letters. Paid the boys today. Am staying with Bn Really a lovely view from out present HQ tonight. The boys are going in to location. Parked on the side of a hill attack sometime tonight so I imagine we
50 will see a little fireworks from the Artillery. Oct 28 Baranello. Boy, what a miserable Hope the answers don't land too close day. Rain, rain. Unit moving into to us. Mules brought up handled by the Baranello Station. Saw Major Day and Turban boys (Indians) finally decided on moving in and setting up with the Adjutant. Also earmarked a Oct 23 Vinchiatura - Colle d'Anchise. hut right behind the place we are moving Moved back foam Bn HQ to A Ech into. This room we are moving into is a today. Paid A Ech and balanced up, school house - one room, long and going in to Fd Cashier tomorrow. Report narrow, A large building on the opposite from Bde when I left was to the effect side of the road to be used as officers that the Bn had reached it's objective quarters and mess and QM stores. and was holding it. No report on casualties. Oct 29 Baranello. Rained off and on. Day used up in setting up our office and Oct 24 Colic d'Anchise. In to Fd moving into my room. Looks as if it Cashier this morning. Moved up about 8 might work out OK with some miles this afternoon. Major Day in tonight improvements as we go along. We are says unit doing OK. We have about 25 about 15 miles from Campobasso. The casualties, 5 killed, over 100 enemy shed I earmarked was full of rubbish and killed. rubble but the boys cleaned it out and looks as if it might develop into a home Oct 25 Cole d 'Anchise - over Biferno for a few weeks. Maj Day working on an River. Another nice day, Indian summer. Officers Mess. Butchered one pig this afternoon. The Cpl Fitter was the boy who looked after Oct 30 Baranello. Well, looks as if we it. So it is hanging to cool some. Our A are to make ourselves comfortable for 3 Ech moved up the road about 1/2 mile weeks at least. Campobasso is being this afternoon but we didn't as our truck fixed up for the Officers and men to is being fixed, blown gasket. We are spend 48 hour leaves. Padre running a parked right next to a 4.5 gun and boy concert tonight. Hear the 5th Div are do we get a blast every time it goes off. arriving in Italy. 5th Div BA took over from us. On the right the 8th Indian Div, Oct 26 Colle d'Anchise. Enjoyed part of on the left the 5th US Army, 3 and 34th our pig today. Moved up the road about Div. 8 German Divs south of River PO. 300 yards to join the rest of A Ech. Reports from unit good, Oct 31 Baranello. Redesignation, The Loyal Edmonton Regiment. Church Oct 27 Colle d'Anchise. Miserable day, parade this morning. Worked in the raining, cold. Unit is moving out into a office myself. Went to CampoBasso this rest period. Understand we are to stay afternoon to the show, an Italian stage put as we are in our location now but it's show formed by the AUX Services. Not the bunk and everything is balled up as bad. Went to the Officers Club after. Met part of the Bde and the Seaforths are in a few of the RCASC boys. Had supper at the same area. However, maybe it will the Royal York Hotel and spent the straighten itself out. Awards announced. evening and slept there. Entertained by an Italian Orchestra and red vino,(Cont.)
51 WHERE IS MY WANDERING BOY?
Many of you wrote to us when sending in your dues last January. Along with your 1997 dues many of you also sent a small donation to the 49th Association. Your donations are very much appreciated.
This column is not just about The Boys. Gals too. Perhaps we need an imaginitive new title to move us into the 90s before the next millennium arrives.
James Anderson - We received a nice loved him", letter back in January from Captain Anderson's niece. Mrs. Betty Peters. Ralph Craven - "There's nothing you James resides in North Lake, Bracknell, can do about it - you get one year older Berkshire, England. At the time writing every 12 months". At (about 90?) Ralph James was having a little trouble writing stays active most of the time; plays quite due to a cataract which hopefully by a bit of golf every summer. now has been operated on. James has had some back problems, but at 85 Gig Field sent us his 1997 dues. (summer of 1996) still managed to take "Congratulations to Chris, Lee, and his dog, Duke, for short walks. others whose tireless persistence has made the Museum possible." Bob Bower - wasn't able to join us in Edmonton due to failing general health F.J. Leach - out in Edson. says his and eyesight in particular. Instead, we've grandson asked if he got his hair shot signed by his daughter, Roberta off in the last war. Didn't know how to Krawchuk in Maple Ridge, BC. as a answer him but to laugh. member. Roberta and her son are proud of Bob's war service and Canada's Bruno Lemay - was an LER for about a contribution to the war effort. Roberta, year until 18 August 1996. that's when we hope your son will join us too. he transferred to the Regular Force. When Bruno wrote in January he was in Daniel Burke - writes from Ottawa that 8 PI, B Coy, 3PPCLI, Fear No Foe! he was still in good health. He enjoyed seeing a picture of Gordon Armstrong Dave McAra - writes to correct your in the 1996 magazine. "My 'B' Coy editor's typo. Dave retired from Commander, Gordon Armstrong, is a Edmonton Transit in 1976 (not 1996) solid citizen, as were many others." Donald A. McCrimmon wrote last Harvey Butterworth - was not able to January to say he and his wife retired attend the B.C. meeting in October and into Calgary and at time of writing he sent along a note that Maj. David Petrie was in a nursing care facility as a result was Harvey's Grade VIII teacher at of a stroke, but was hoping to go home Westmount. "He was a great guy. We all soon.
52 Sheila McDonald - in Mayerthorpe sent and the Legion is still going strong, us her 1997 dues. Thanks Sheila, and sorry for leaving your name off our list in the last FortyNiner. - Ed. Constable Jethro Ulrich - completed his Depot/Academy in Regina in November, 1996 and since June has been a Alan Nicholls - Back in 1939 the boys in member of the RCMP detachment in the Carrier Platoon said that "two Nanton, AB. Nicholls make a dime." He and his wife make two - these made four more and now he has two 'great' granddaughters. Jack Washburn - as of January 1997 His wish for all 49'ers is a life as happy was residing in the George Derby as his. Veterans' Hospital, suffers from profound memory loss, and does not wish to renew his membership. His daughter Gladys Russell - widow of Sgt. S.L. wrote to say that contact with the 49th Russell, 3 Platoon, has been enrolled by Battalion has been a source of joy to Ralph Paulson. Ralph will be in Florida Jack over the years. again this winter. Capt Richard Weizenback - wrote in Ronald Scott - has been retired since January to tell us why he was listed last 1985 and, with his wife, live in the little year as "excused drill and training". town of Ashmont, BC, where he usually Richard spent the last seven months of does a lot of ice fishing. 1996 living and working in Melbourne, Australia.
E.R. Springsteel - Springy reminds us James Woods - wrote from Calgary to that although his postal address is say he was now fully retired from the Thorsby he resides by the north west Provincial Court of Alberta and keeping part of Pigeon Lake on Mission Beach. so busy with his computer that he His phone number is 389-2363. In the wonders how he ever found time to go winter: try Desert Hot Springs, CA where to work. James augments his pension by there is no cold weather or snow. utilizing his expertise at Gin Rummy in the RAUSI Mess at Mewata Armoury.
Leonard B. Tosczak - writes from Jack Wrate - wonders if W.D. Smith has Kelowna to say that he had a slight that First Division pennant that Jack lifted stroke in April 1996 and since then has from the General's car at Cattolica. It had prostrate trouble. He doesn't get out should be in our Museum. to socialize much. Hopes they find a cure. Joseph Zak wrote to say everything is fine in Coleman, Alberta, except the Joseph Turions - Joe wrote to say he weather. He wished Happy New Year to was the only Loyal Eddie left at High all the members. He thinks he is the only Prairie, but there are others in his Legion Loyal Eddie in his part of the country.
53 WELCOME HOME
R.A.G. (Bob) Duncan - Bob joined our Now relocated back to Edmonton. Regiment as a Sergeant in late 1964, transferring from the 19Ds. After a David Haas - David first joined our couple of years with us he joined the Regiment in 1959 as a Young Soldier, Regular Force, commissioned into The David transferred to 14 Coy, CProC, in Queen's Own Rifles and rebadging to Calgary when his family relocated in PPCU. "RAGS" is retiring as a Major in 1961. After a career in the Regular Army the PPCU in the next few months. (badged as PPCU but employed as an INT officer) David returned to civvy Jack Elliott - has been living for a street, to our Regiment and a law number of years in Magrath. He had a practice in St. Albert. long career as head of the City of Lethbridge Museum. Jack joined us in Paul J. Tomelin - is joining both 1959 and departed in 1967 as W02 branches! Paul was a member of our (RQMS). Jack married Syliva Evasiuw in Overseas battalion from January 1945 1967. Sylvia was a CWAC Sergeant until his transfer to our 3rd Bn., part of attached to our Regiment for several the embryonic Canadian Army Pacific years. Sylvia retired recently after a long Force, in Shilo, in the summer of 1945. career as a school teacher. In the late 1940s he was a member of our Association while serving at Western Henry Forgie - Henry was "found" in Command Headquarters. He served in Edmonton's Hardisty Nursing Home by Korea, April 1951 - November 1952, as a Art Edge and promptly signed up as a Public Relations Photographer. (See member. Henry enlisted on 8 September "Face of War" below.) Captain Tomelin 1939 and was Sergeant of our Mortar served in the mid 50s back in Edmonton Platoon. (in supply) and was Transport Officer, 56 Tpt Coy, RCASC, UNEF Middle East in Emery French - Emery was a popular 1956 "FACE OF WAR" Sergeant in 154 Coy, RCASC, and served as a officer in our Edmonton based 1809 Cadet Corps before beginning a career as an officer in the Regular Force, including The Queen's Own Rifles and the PPCU. Emery has been instrumental in starting up a LEdmnR cadet corps in Vegreville since his retirement. Duane Donison - Served in our Pt Heath Matthews, 1 RCR waits for aid. National Archives of Canada Regiment 1965-70 and then began a 25 Photograph PA-128850 year career with the U.S. 82nd Airborne By Cahadian Army Public Relations Photographer Division, becoming a Command Sgt. Paul J. Tomelin Sergeant Major (equivalent to an RSM). Korea, Apr. 1951-Nov. 1952
54 LAST POST
Campbell, lan - passed away in Victoria, represented at the funeral by William S. 26 October 1996. Joined the Army in Taylor. William reports that Donald 1941 and served overseas with our served in Italy and North-West Europe Regiment where he was wounded, lan with our Regiment. On his coffin was a was a Professional Engineer and was plaque with the 8th Army badge and our Director of Campus Planning at shoulder patch and hat badge. His wife, University of Victoria from 1971 to 1987. a former CWAC, remarked that he was very proud of his Regiment and had for Craig, William MacDonald @@ Bill passed 50 years polished his hat badge until it away 20 September 1997 aged 88. A was worn thin. good natured Glasweigan, Bill resided at the Mewburn for the past few years. Getschel, Buck - passed away 7 March 1997, age 75, in Edmonton. Buck served David, Zoltan Gyula - passed away 09 overseas with our Regiment in World September 1997 aged 69, Zoltan was a War 2. Cpl. in the 1950s and early 1960s. Then a recent immigrant to Canada, he was Giles, Norman - passed away 30 very proud of his new country and December 1996, aged 87. Norman was service in the Regiment was one of his Anti-tank platoon sergeant in Sicily, and ways of showing his pride. subsequently somewhat of a 'will of the wisp' and raconteur. Norm also served in Eakin, D. Frank - passed away in the Spanish Civil War before joining us Toronto, 7 January 1997, Frank was from The Calgary Highlanders. Battalion Orderly Room Sergeant in Italy. * Gnot, Joseph - SM17204, LEdmnR * Elviss, Robert C. - M16431, LEdmnR WW2, passed away 3 September 1996, WW2, passed away 31 August 1996, age age 80. Mount Benson, BC, Branch RCL 79. Collingwood, BC, Branch RCL * Gray, Don - K50120, LEdmnR WW2, Flowers, Reginald A. - Reg passed passed away 5 November 1996, age 73. away on May 31, 1997 at age 77. Reg Port Coquitlam, BC, Branch RCL was a resident at the Mewburn Veteran's Home for many years where he was a Greene, Archibald James - Major familiar sight mounted on his electric (Ret'd) Archie Greene passed away 29 wheelchair "here comes trouble". May 1997, age 91. Archie was a member of our inter-war N.P.A.M. battalion in Frid, Donald Irwin - passed away 21 1939, mobilizing and going overseas April 1997, age 75. Resided in the with our Regiment. He landed with the Hamilton/Burlington, Ontario area. While Regiment in Sicily, soon transferring to not a member of our Association (may the 4th Princess Louise Dragoon Guards not have been aware of us) we were when they converted to Infantry. He was
55 Military Governor of Milan, Italy. He McConnell, John Alexander - M17207, remained in Europe through most of the passed away peacefully in Victoria at the 1950s, working in engineering and age of 80 on 17 May 1996. Alex served construction. Moving to Victoria in 1960 in Sicily and Italy. [We reported his Archie became very prominent in Real death in the 1996 edition, but no details Estate for over 25 years. were known then].
Guiltner, Harvey - passed away 19 McCormack, Art - passed away in 1997. November 1997, aged 76. Harvey No details have been sent to us. resided near Lake Isle, AB but was not a member of our Association. He served McGee, Vernon Scott - passed away 8 with us in Italy and was a dispatch rider. February 1997, age 75, in Edmonton. Vern served overseas with our Regiment. *Jollimore, Paul M - SF22272, LEdmnR (postwar?) passed away 10 October McKay, Judson Hugh - passed away 10 1996, age 64. Seaview Centennial, BC, March 1997, age 83. Hugh joined our Branch RCL. Regiment in 1939, serving overseas until wounded and sent home in 1945. Hugh * Laidlaw, Sgt. Robert H. - SH 103745, was a brother-in-law to Ralph Craven. LEdmnR, also RCCS, Korean War, passed away September 1996, age 72. McLeod, Francis Samuel - M15757. Brockvilie, ON, Branch RCL Passed away 27 February 1997, age 80. A resident of Grenfell, SK for many * Leake, Edwin Thomas - 467290, years. passed away 6 October 1996, age 100 in Calgary. Ted enroled in the 63rd Moses, Arthur Wesley - passed away Battalion, C.E.F. on 24 September 1915 28 May 1997, age 85. Art was a resident at Edmonton and proceeded overseas, of the Mewburn in Edmonton. Art came embarking on the SS Metagama on 22 from the Saddle Lake area. April 1916. Very few of the 63rd were sent to the 49th (although the 63rd is Petrie, David Adamson - Major (Ret'd) perpetuated by our Regiment) so Ted David Adamson Petrie, ED passed away probably didn't see service with the 49th, 17 January 1997, our Regiment's last although he was at Vimy Ridge. Ted remaining Great War Veteran, and located in the Westlock area, served at veteran of the Second World War, Non- Sarcee in WW2 and was a Life Member Permanent Active Militia (1920-1939), of the Westlock RCL. and our 2nd Battalion and postwar Militia battalion from 12 September 1944 to 31 * Livingstone, John - M 16760, passed March 1955. Please see more complete away 29 August 1996. Charter member article elsewhere in this edition. Whaliey, BC Branch, RCL * Redhead, Robert F. - L41848, passed Matheson, Alex - passed away January away in 1996, age 73. Was a L/Cpl in 5, 1996 at Hinton, AB. our Regiment in WW2. Member Macdowall, SK Branch, RCL.
56 Ross, Queenie - passed away 9 with the Alberta Civil Service, retiring in February 1997, age 80, in Calgary. 1977. That year he received the Queen's Queenie was the husband of Sgt. Jubilee Medal on the recommendation of William N. Ross, MM, who passed away his employing department. in 1991. She served in the Fire Services in London during WWIi. Queenie met Szram, John George - passed away 3 William in England and married him in July 1997, age 46. John joined our Seven Oaks, England in 1943. Regiment in April 1967 and transferred to The South Alberta Light Horse when B Stefaniuk, Frank - resided near Squadron was transferred to Edmonton Evansburg, AB. Served overseas with in 1977, He was Regimental Sergeant our Regiment. No further details are Major of the SALH at the time he died. available. * Reported in the Legion Magazine as Stewart, L.E. (Everard) - passed away former Loyal Eddies. Were not members in July, 1997 age 84 in Edmonton. of our Association. Everard served overseas with our Regiment and also with the R.C.A.M.C., retiring as Captain in 1946. He then enjoyed a long and distinguished career
"Clouds passed, shadows fall Love and remembrance Outlasts all."
Holland grave marker of 19 year old Canadian soldier.
57 MEMBERSHIP NAMES AND ADDRESSES
B.C. ASSOCIATION
Tom N. (Scottie) Adamson 427 Hansen St. Penticton, BC V2A5S3 S.F.(Steve) Andrunyk 34 Johnson St., Ste. A7 Barrie, ON L1MCT
R.W. Bailey 4936 Chancellor Blvd Vancouver, BC V6T1E1 C. Bilou 8468 - 13th Ave. Burnaby, BC W339 Hon. Henry P.(Budge) Bell-Irving #42-2236 Folkstone Way W. Vancouver, BC V7S2X7 Art Bird 3937 Lauder Road Victoria, BC W4H3 C.E. (Cliff) Black 12-3603 27th Ave. Vernon, BC V1T1S5 Ed Bradish #101-3377 Capilano Road N. Vancouver, BC VR4W7 W.A.Doug Burns #104-945 McClure St. Victoria, BC VgV3K Harvy Butterworth 5914 Ralston Dr. Nanaimo, BC V9T5?C
R.S. (Stan) Cameron c/o General Delivery Yale, BC V(K2SO Paul Charles R.R. #2 Summerland, BC \ Jack Delorme 8897 - 158 Street Surrey, BC V4N2Y7 Fred Delyea R.R.I, Site 6, Comp 17 Thunder Bay, ON F7C4T9 J.A. (John) Dougan 6701 Welch Road Saanichton, BC ^Mm Del Dreger 2850 Richmond Rd. Victoria, BC V3^4T7 W.M. (William) Dunbar 112Cheryl Place Nanaimo, BC V9V1C5 Leslie Duncan #104-147 Green Ave. W. Penticton, BC V2A3S9 T.E. Fontaine 6709 Griffiths Ave. Burnaby, BC V5Em S.J. (Sid) Fry 2840 Lardeau PI. Vernon, BC V1T7V7 N.A. (Norm) Furnell 428 Heritage Cres. Okotoks, AB TDL1T3 George Geddes 1850 Chandler Ave. Victoria, BC V8SU^ D.I. (lan) Grahame #175-27111 Zero Ave. Aldergrove, BC \W2R Dr. J.F. (Jack) Haley 11-300 Plaskett Place Victoria, BC V^6^ Rev. Warren (Tiny) Hall P.O. Box 901 Gold River, BC MP1GO John Harris 335 Harwell Road Nanaimo, BC 'V9R6V2 Steve Henke 13 Colo Close, Mountain CCreek, Australia 4557 Dr. C.R. (Ron) Hill 920 St. Andrews Lane Parksville, BC V4P2^B W.G. (Walter) Holmes #703-4221 Mayberry St. Burnaby, BC '^^4^ r^2E6V9 Tom Huntington #306-710-16th Ave. NE Calgary, AB V8S3N7 Alon Johnson #4-608 St. Charles St. Victoria, BC Va?4V4 George Kitching 3434 Bonair Place Victoria, BC V9S4H6 Alee Kohuch #301 - 35 Newcastle Ave. Nanaimo, BC Charlie Lamberton 420 Strang Drive RR2 Ladysmith, BC VR 2S) 58 D.J. (Dave) LaRiviere 975 East 41st Ave. Vancouver, BCV5W 1R Elmer (Duke) Lenglet 284 Drysdale Blvd. Kelowna. BC\W 1P5 Gordon Lewis #26-1160 Shellbourne BlvdCamphell River, BCVW5B M.R. (Melvin) Likes P.O. Box 72 Madeira Park. BCVNH) Dr. Robert W. Lodge #218, 10 Paul Kane PlaceVictoria, BCV9A 7J8 A.D. (Alex) MacDonald #504-1315 Cardero St. Vancouver, BCV6G2J2 E.M.K. (Keith) MacGregor #310, 1010 Bristol Rd. Victoria. BC\@C 1R4 Mike Markowsky 4238 Granville St. Vancouver, BCVH 3L5 Pat McBratney 699 Buck Road Kelowna, BCV1W IN) Jack McBride 21065 - 56th Ave. Langley. BC\GA3Za Frank McDouga! 720 Keith Street Moose Jaw, SK934 5R2 Gordon Mclntosh #113-1, 15521 Russell Ave.White Rock, BCV4B2R4 Dr. J.A. (Jim) McNally 2833 Parkside Dr. Lethbridge, ABTU 1M8 J.G. Milnes R.R. #1, Box 1, Site 6 Boswell, BCV(B 1A) Wilf Moreau 3731 Fir Street S. Burnaby, BC\5G 2M Dave Mundy 130 Mariner's Lane Salt Spring Is.,BCVSK 1S6 J.W. (Jim) Musgrove 4039 Elise Place Victoria, BC\@C4K1 Ralph Paulsen 2513 Glengarry Rd. Mississauga, ONL5C 1Y1 Winter: 3301-58 Ave N. Lot 309 St. Petersburg.FLSM@\ Otto Peters 4480 Urquart Cres. Prince George, BCVM S^ J.H. (Harry) Quarton RR2, Site 80C, 9310 Milne Rd. Summerland, BCVH 12D Douglas Rogers #5-4300 Stoneywood Ln Victoria, BCV8X5A5 Kent Rogers 262 Alder Street Campbell River, BCVW 2^6 Jack Rosser 212, 3035 Ross Road Nanaimo, BCWT5SB Ken Sherwood 6138 Marsh Road Duncan, BCVSL4G6 L.D. (Lou) Smith 1650 Westminster Ave. Port Coquitlan, BCVB 1E2 Wm. (Bill) Smith Site 15, Comp 1, RR3 Penticton, BCV2A. 7K8 Harold Smythe #822 - 440 Simcoe St. Victoria, BCV?V 113 S.D. (Dan) Spicer 2080 Okanagan Ave. Salmon Arm, BCVIE IHt Fred Stepchuk 2499 - 15th Ave. Port Alberni. BCW 2Z6 J.R.(Jim) Stone Apt 423, 540 Dallas RoadVictoria, BC\W4?@> R.H. (Bob) Summersgill 2434 Mathers Ave. W. Vancouver, BCV7V 2^ Terrance Swan 975 Linkleas Ave. Victoria, BCV8S 5G4 Nick Sykes 18177 - 59th Ave. Surrey, BCV3S5R8 L.E. (Les) Taplin 11721 Cascade Drive Delta, BCV4E 3C3 Paul J. Tomelin 857 Morrison Ave, Kelowna, BCV1Y Bj Len Tuppen 2030 Hornby Place Sidney, BCVi.2vB Ernie White 12128 - 94A Street Grande Prairie, ABTSA9C3 W.T. (Wilf) Whitlock Site 31A - RR1 Summerland, BCVH 1ZD F.J. (Jack) Wrate #10-999 Burnaby Ave. Penticton, BCV2A 1G7 59 B.C. ASSOCIATION - LADY MEMBERS Mrs. Mary Beaton #108 - 7651 Amber Drive Chilliwack, BCV2R 3J6 Mrs. R. Beaudry 3838 Epsom Drive Victoria, BCV8T 3S5 Mrs. Garry Browne 1920 St. Ann Street Victoria, BCV8R 5W1 Mrs. I.S. Clark RR4, Site 97, Comp. 13 Summerland, BCVOH 1ZO Mrs. Elsie Craig 2239 Amherst Avenue Sidney, BCV8L 2G5 Mrs. Mary Dack Box 132 Enderby, BCVOE 1VO Mrs. Phyllis Darlington #102-3160 Irma Street Victoria, BCV9A 1S8 Mrs. Bessie Gibson #201-1840 Argyll Avenue Nanaimo, BCV9S 3K7 Mrs. A.L. Gracie #41B-2800 Alwood Clearbrook, BCV2T 3R9 Mrs. Katherine Guthrie 1563 Stevens Street White Rock, BCV4B 4Y4 Mrs. Jean Hughson 691 Erminskin Avenue Parksville, BCV9P 1G2 Mrs. Irene Jackson P.O. Box 1306 Chemainus, BCVOR 1KO Mrs. Marjorie Jefferson c/o 657 Niagara Street Victoria, BCV8V 2P9 Mrs. Ellen Jones 15823 Essex Place White Rock, BCV4A 5L2 Mrs. Mary Jones #430-3051 Shelborne Street Victoria, BCV8R 6T2 Mrs. Joan Key #310-685 Niagara Street Victoria, BCV8V 4X7 Mrs. Maggie Lilley 11803 Harper Drive Vernon. BCV1B 1B9 Mrs. Mickey MacDonald 459 Balsam Street Qualicum Beach, BC V9K 1H9 Mrs. Peggie McEwan #308-41 Sunset Blvd. Perth, ONK7H 3H8 Mrs. Jessie Middleton 1869 Dahl Crescent Abbotsford, BCV2S 4B3 Mrs. Iris Moroz Box 226 Sheho, SKSOA 3TO Mrs. Margaret Nelson 1619 Augusta Avenue Burnaby, BCV5A 4P1 Mrs. Tina Oakey #223, 10636 - 120 Street Edmonton, ABT5H 4L5 Mrs. Vera Paupst #127-13725 - 72A Avenue Surrey, BCV3W OS4 Mrs. Phyll Remple #308, 2119 Oak Bay Ave. Victoria, BCV8R 1E8 Mrs. Dorothy Rowlatt #120, 1653 - 140 Street Surrey, BCV4A 4A1 Mrs. Gwen Russell Box 935 Chase, BCVOE 1MO Mrs. Marjorie Sheldrake #129-1680 Poplar Avenue Victoria, BCV8P 4K9 Mrs. Nellie Stocki 8120 Osier Street Vancover, BCV6P 4E2 EDMONTON ASSOCIATION - HONORARY MEMBERS Bruce Campbell 6 Valleyview Point Edmonton, AB T5R 5T4 Tornilo Fabris 13120 - 133 Street Edmonton, AB T5L 1T1 Guiseppe Imbalzano CP6079 Rome, Italy 00195 EDMONTON ASSOCIATION - REGULAR MEMBERS Lee Ahlstrom 7 Courtney Drive Sherwood Park, AB T8A 5K7 E.T. Allan #313, 11033 -76 St. Edmonton, AB T5B4T2 Terry Allison 18428 - 90 Avenue Edmonton, AB T5T 1N7 Amby Ambrose Box 242 Wabamun TOE 2KO Jim Anderson 30 Finmere, North Lake Bracknell, Berks RG12 7WF England Mike Antonio Box 364 Hythe,AB TOH 2CO Gordon Armstrong 5703 - 189 Street Edmonton, AB T6M 2G8 60 James Ashmore Box 23 Blue Ridge, AB Chris Atkin 13125 - 27 Street Edmonton, AB Georgina Atkin 13125 - 27 Street Edmonton, AB R.W. Bailey 4936 Chancellor Blvd. Vancouver, BC Glenn Balombin 13236 - 76 Street Edmonton, AB Frerderick S. Bath Heritage Man. 1613 - 5A Ave Wainwright, AB P.J. (Paddy) Bawn 7115 - 93 Avenue Edmonton, AB Marshall Baydala 12771 - 118 Street Edmonton, AB Ed Beaudry Box 2, Site 201, RR2 Tofield, AB Danny Beauregard 12082 - 58 Street : Edmonton, AB Colin Bell 5 Belmont Drive : St. Albert, AB Russell Benton 12105 - 146 Avenue : Edmonton, AB Tomasz Bielecki 1865-151 Avenue : Edmonton, AB Jack Binns 1322 - 39 Avenue : Edmonton, AB Jack Birmingham 4312-105 Avenue : Edmonton, AB Dave Bittman 12015 - 133 Avenue : Edmonton, AB Jack Boddington 9740 - 91 Street : Edmonton, AB Howard Bone 12908 - 78 Street . Edmonton, AB Joel Bouckaert 4 Merrywood Cresc Sherwood Park, AB John Bowen #8, Elsinore Place Edmonton, AB R. Bower #4, 11327 - 95 Street Edmonton, AB EdBoyd 5904 Fulton Road Edmonton, AB Dave Boyer 5003 - 1st Street NW Calgary, AB Fred Brien 54 Fulton Avenue Ottawa, ON Mel Brown 5024 - 54 Street Yellowknife, NT Daniel J. Burke 206 Young Street Ottawa, ON James Burndred 6211-18 Street SE Calgary, AB Alex Burrows #2512, 641 Bathgate Drive Ottawa, ON Shierlaw Burry Box 279 Fallis, AB Paul Bury 5406 - 56 Street Beaumont, AB Rowland Butterwick Box 19 Brownfield, AB John Caldwell PMQ 503, 10523-150 Ave. Edmonton, AB Angus Campbell 4512 - 109 Avenue Edmonton, AB David Campbell 133 Grosvenor Blvd. St. Albert, AB Rod Campbell 8736 - 89 Avenue Edmonton, AB Roily Castagner 12 Cliff Cres Maple Ridge Pk k Edmonton, AB R.W. Chapman 14008 - 90 Avenue Edmonton, AB Joe Chenger 2028 - 19 Street, S. Lethbridge, AB Stan Chettleborough 12014 - 105 Street Edmonton, AB Jack Childs 7300 Bell-McKinnonRd,RR4 Duncan, BC Chris Chodan #216,14111 - 101A Street Edmonton, AB Ed Clancy 20 Ranchero Rise Calgary, AB Tony Costa 380 Huffman Cresc. Edmonton, AB Paul Cote #1403, 11230 St. Albert Tr. Edmonton, AB Leo Coty 12103 107 Street Edmonton, AB Ken Coupland 115 Wellington Crescent Spruce Grove, AB Ed Cox #4. 101 Grove Drive Spruce Grove, AB 61 Bill Craik 1917 - 9 Avenue N. Lethbridge, AB TIN Ul Ralph Craven 4116- 126 Street Edmonton, AB T6J 2A4 Brougham Deegan #151,14012 - 102 Street Edmonton, AB T5E 4K8 Gordon de Korver 11916-34 Street Edmonton, AB T5W 1Z4 Mark Denny 12 Garland Place St. Albert, AB T8N 1Z4 Bill Dewitz Box 4795 Barrhead. AB T7N 1A6 Gilles Dion Box 923 Bon Accord, AB TOA OKO Ron Dmetruk 10971 - 92 Street Edmonton, AB T5H 1W2 Duane M. Donison #1,5205 - 110 Street Edmonton, AB T6H 3C9 John Dougan 6701 Welch Road Saanichton, BC V8M 1W6 John Drake 7914 - 77 Avenue Edmonton, AB T6C OK9 Jimmy Duncan Box 114 Clairmont, AB TOH OWO R.A.G. (Bob) Duncan P.O. Box 10 Denwood, AB TOB 1BO R.R. Duquette #16, 10160- 119 Street Edmonton, AB T5K 1Y9 W.A. (Bill) Dushenski c/o#201-11738 KingswayAve. Edmonton, AB T5GOX5 Michael Ecklund 10919 - 123 Street Edmonton, AB T5M OC8 Gordon Edey 12147 Fletcher Street Maple Ridge, BC V2K 6L1 Art Edge 9319-70 Avenue Edmonton, AB T6E OT8 lan G. Edwards 104 Village Downs Sherwood Park, AB T8A 4L6 Don Ellett 1323 Knottwood Road Edmonton, AB T6K2K5 Jack Elliott Box 382 Magrath, AB TOK 1JO Frans Erickson 10930 - 80 Avenue Edmonton, AB T6G OR1 C.W. Faulkner 8123 - 86 Avenue Edmonton, AB T6C 1J2 Edward Federation 10308 - 166 Avenue Edmonton, AB T5X 2G5 Ivan Feldberg Box 536 Evansburg, AB TOE OTO H.G. (Gig) Field 14018 - 100 Avenue Edmonton, AB T5N OJ3 Madoc Finch Box 26, Ste 18, RR6 Edmonton, AB T5B4K3 Dennis Fleck 14717 - 40 Avenue Edmonton, AB T6R 1N1 Jim Foote #104,10630 - 42 Avenue Edmonton, AB T6J 2W6 Henry Forgie Hardisty NH, 6420-lOlAve Edmonton, AB T6A OH5 Ken Froland 620 S Gramercy PI, Apt312 Los Angeles, CA 90005-3271 SidFry 2840 Lardeau Place Vernon, BC V1T 7V7 Chris Fuchs #406, 14915 - 102A Street Edmonton, AB T5E 4L7 Henry Funk 9738 - 71 Avenue Edmonton, AB T6E OW6 Norm Furnell 428 Heritage Crescent Okotoks, AB TOL1T3 Fred Gale 634 - 25 Avenue NW Calgary, AB T2M2A9 Fred Gaschnitz 12832 - 127 Street Edmonton, AB T5L 1A7 Cliff Gates 12210 - 123 Street Edmonton, AB T5L OH6 Brandon Gaulden #18 Beacon Drive St. Albert, AB T8NOA3 Matt Gaulden 1 Wyndermere Crescent St. Albert, AB T8N 3P1 Dave Gaulter RR#1 Thorsby, AB TOC 2PO Carl Geeraert 1020 Nicola Street Kamloops, BC V2C 2S1 Henry Giesbrecht 3212 Carol Drive NW Calgary, AB T2LOK6 N.B. (Barry) Giffen 1210 Hewgill PI. Edmonton, AB T6R2K5 Justin Gillis 1049 Moyer Drive Sherwood Pk, AB T8A 1E7 Jack Goruk 5040 - 4 IE Avenue Taber, AB TOK2GO 62 Don Gower 143 Oeming Road Edmonton, AB T6R 1M3 Bill Grady #605,10703 - 152 Street Edmonton, AB T5G 2R4 Albert Grandbois Box 694 Westlock, AB TOG 2LO Norm Greene 13 Beaverbrook Crescent St. Albert, AB T9N 2L3 Pat Grier 9241 - 52 Street Edmonton, AB T6B 1G3 John Guay Box 23 Perryvale, AB TOG 1TO Warren Haney Box 2210 Dawson Creek, BC V1G 4K9 Chuck Harrop #706,15424 - 84 Avenue Edmonton, AB T5R 3L4 D.W. Hartt 115, Gwilliam Cresc. Yellowknife, NT X1A 3V4 Ralph Hawkins 12009 - 86 Street Edmonton, AB T5B 3K5 Michael Hawryluk 2811-31 Street SW Calgary, AB T3E 2N9 George Henderson 225 Sun Canyon Cresc. SE Calgary, AB T2X2V7 Bob Hidson 6424 - 84 Street Edmonton, AB T6E 2W9 Tom Hidson 885 Renfrew Street Winnipeg, MB R3N1K5 Jim Hodson 1 Broomfield Drive Ft. Sask., AB T8L 2M5 Douglas A. Horner #200, 14020 - 128 Ave. Edmonton, AB T5L 4M8 Richard Houle 10981 " 74 Avenue Edmonton, AB T6G OE5 Edmund Howard 13847 - 25 Street Edmonton, AB T5Y 1B1 Tom Huntingdon #306, Mariner's Avenue NE Calgary, AB T2E6V9 Pat Ireland Box 1199 High Prairie, AB TOG 1EO John A. Jackson 13331 - 96 Street Edmonton, AB T5E 4B5 Keith Jacquard 431 Klarvatten Lake Wynd Edmonton, AB T5Z 3B9 Sid James Box 100 Killam, AB TOB2LO Alon Johnson #4, 608 St. Charles Street Victoria, BC V8S 3N7 Lee B. Johnson Box 550 Grande Prairie, AB T8V 3A7 Wayne Johnston 17820 - 103 Street Edmonton, AB T5X 5Y6 Glenn Jones 13 Garland Cres. Sherwood Park, AB T8A 2P3 Stan Jones 10603 - 128 Avenue Edmonton, AB T5E OJ2 Steve Kmiech 7012 - 92A Avenue Edmonton, AB T6B OT8 Peter Kutinski 9127 - 72 Avenue Edmonton, AB T6E OY1 Gerald Lacombe Box 7007 Bonnyville, AB T9N 2H4 Len Lamoureux General Delivery McLennan, AB TOH 2LO Vie Lawrence Box 84 Spirit River, AB TOH 3GO F.J. Leach 4425 - 5 Avenue, East Edson. AB T7E 1B7 Ron LeBas 6915 - 92B Avenue Edmonton, AB T6B OW1 Bruno Lemay 4123-18 Avenue Edmonton, AB T6L 3M3 Sam Lenko Box 294 Sangudo, AB TOE 2AO Warren Loewen 10459 - 149 Street Edmonton, AB T5P 1L7 Steve Lotoski Box 125 Alberta Beach, AB TOE OAO William Lukaniuk Box 13 Tomahawk, AB TOE2HO 63 Jack Mackie 17936 - 57 Avenue Edmonton, AB John A. MacLean #116,9711 - 101 Street Ft. Saskatchewan, AB' John C. Mah 7803 Buena Vista Road Edmonton, AB Chuck Marshall 536 Woodbridge Way Sherwood Park, AB ' Don Matheson 10324 Villa Avenue Edmonton, AB Bob Matheson #54, 303 Twin Brooks Drive Edmonton, AB Don Matsen 5048 - 31 Avenue Edmonton, AB Dave McAra 11215 - 53 Street Edmonton, AB Raymond W. McCarthy 804. 5770 Spring Garden Rd Halifax, NS Heather McDonald 6242- 112A Street Edmonton, AB Grant McLean 40 Wheatstone Cresc. St. Albert, AB Angus McCrimmon #110, 12 Deerfoot Terr., SE Calgary, AB Lance McFadzen Bsmt, 11630 - 75 Ave. Edmonton, AB Doug McGowan 515 Twin Brooks Bay Edmonton, AB A. McLaren 7304 - 76 Street Edmonton, AB Ed McLean 14 Rosewood Place Sherwood Park, AB Sam McLeod Box 783 Grenfell, SK Mel McPhee #404,10903 - 21 Avenue Edmonton, AB D.W. McVee 211 Raynard Drive Orillia, ON Gordon McVee 11916 - 51 Street Edmonton, AB Andrew Melville 10981 - 74 Avenue Edmonton, AB Ernest Merrier 13408 - 139 Avenue Edmonton, AB EdMetz 83 Piper Drive Red Deer, AB D.G. (Don) Miller 58 Ridgemont Cr. Sherwood Park, AB George Miller 10435 - 104 Avenue Grande Prairie, AB Ramsey A. Monaghan 218 - 3rd Street Morden, MB Bill Moody 11227- 126 Street Edmonton, AB Edward Moore Box 932 Dawson Creek, BC Greg Moorehead 10420 - 13 Avenue Edmonton, AB Mario Morin #304, 10716 - 107 Street Edmonton, AB Owen L. Moses Box 247 Fort McLeod, AB Don Mundorf General Delivery Clyde, AB Keith Mundorf 9059 - 95 Street Edmonton, AB Lem. Mundorf 12719 - 93 Street Edmonton, AB D.B. Mundy 130 Mariner's Lane Salt Spring Is., BC Tim Nathan 15007 - 122 Street Edmonton, AB James Negrey 511 Wilderness Drive SE Calgary, AB Alvin Nelson Box 3394 Spruce Grove, AB Alan Nicholls 9027 - 138 Street Edmonton, AB Brian Northmore #202, 12404 - 114 Avenue Edmonton, AB Jeff Oshanyk Box 1143 Redwater, AB Sandy Pankewich 7403 - 148 Avenue Edmonton, AB Gordon Pearcey 10505 - 109 Avenue Grande Prairie, AB Otto Peters General Delivery Williams Lake, BC Ed Piasta 9236 - 68 Street Edmonton, AB Jesse Pittman 53 Oatway Drive Stony Plain, AB Bill Polhill 5503 - 109 Street Edmonton, AB 64 Ray Pollock RR2, Site 6 Grande Prairie, AB T8V 2Z9 Wolf Preuss 16309- 112A Street Edmonton, AB T5X 2B5 Bob Prowd #7, 9508 - 100 Avenue Grande Prairie, AB T8V OT1 Bill Purves Box 23 Hythe. AB TOH 2CO Art Ouinn #33, 10 Grange Drive St. Albert, AB T8N 5Z2 Bryan Read 2-52212 Range Rd 272 Spruce Grove, AB T7X3R6 H. "Buster" Reay RR2 Red Deer, AB T4N 5E2 Art Robinson 239 Grandin Village St. Albert, AB T8N 2J3 Bernie Robitaille 5611 - 124A Avenue Edmonton, AB T5W 5E9 Wally Ross 9603 - 142 Street Edmonton, AB T5N 2M8 Barry Roth 66 Card Crescent Red Deer, AB T4P 2E3 Fred Russell 4134 - 147 Street Edmonton, AB T6H 5V1 L. Ryan 2 Golfway Drive Essex, ON N8M 3E3 Max Saville Box 164 Erickson, BC VOB 1KO Linley A. Schafer 1232-118 Avenue Dawson Creek, BC V1G 3H3 G.C. (Ford) Schiiler 1144 Mountdale Avenue Thunder Bay, ON P7E 3A1 David Scott #210, 7300 Gilbert Rd. Richmond, BC V7C 3W2 Ronald W. Scott Box 117 Ashmont, AB TOA OCO Bill Shaw 8723 - 93 Avenue Edmonton, AB T6C 1T7 Chris Shaw #307. 11041 - 109 Street Edmonton, AB T5A 3C3 Maurice Silver 1815 - 104 Avenue SW Calgary, AB T2WOA9 J.G. (Jack) Smith 4807 - 46 Avenue Athabasca, AB T9S1H8 W.D. (Bill) Smith 6332 - 12 Avenue Edmonton, AB T6L 2G2 William H. Smith Box 246 Houston, BC VOJ 1ZO Chad Spencer 2108 - 39 Street Edmonton, AB T6L 4L9 Gerald L.L. Spencer 5522 - 48 Avenue Wetaskiwin, AB T9A ON9 E.R. Springsteel Box 13, Site 3, RR1 Thorsby, AB TOC2PO Glen L. Springsteel 906 Emerson Rd. High River, AB T1V 1B1 Bernie Stanton #30, 500 Lessard Drive Edmonton, AB T6M 1G1 Doug Stewart 7815 - 148 Avenue Edmonton, AB T5C 2T8 Ken Stewart 12115 - 129 Street Edmonton, AB T5L 1H3 Terrance Stewart 5118- 149 Avenue Edmonton, AB T5A 3P1 Jim Stone #425, 540 Dallas Road Victoria, BC V8V 4X9 Brian Stonehouse 16527 - 102 Street Edmonton, AB T5X 2G9 Ron Storrier 8128 - 167 Street Edmonton, AB T5R 2T6 Joe Sutter Mewburn, 11440 Univer.Av. Edmonton, AB T6G 1Z1 Charlie Swan 5312 - 39 Street Innisfail, AB TOM 1AO G. Tackaberry #704, 10015 - 119 Street Edmonton, AB T5K 1Y7 William G. Taylor 64 Rifle Range Hamilton, ON L8S 3B4 Bill Teleske 9749 - 71 Street Edmonton, AB T6E OW5 Louie Thadei Box 3225 Ketchikan, AL 99901 USA Peter Thiesson 8932 - 105 Avenue Grande Prairie, AB T8K 1H9 Donald Thomson #1104, 9649-94 Avenue Grande Prairie, AB T8V 6H3 W.J. Thompson Box 413 Hythe, AB TOH 2CO Doug Thorlakson 17267 - 104 Street Edmonton, AB T5X 3X1 Laurie Thorlakson 17267 - 104 Street Edmonton, AB T5X 3X1 65 Paul Tobolski Box 38 Banff, AB TOL OCO Bruce Topham 9158 - 179 Avenue Edmonton, AB T5Z 2K1 L. Tosczak Site 51, 1133 Findlay Rd. Kelowna, BC V1X 5A9 Jack Toy #21, 10160 - 119 Street Edmonton, AB T5K 1Y9 Joe Turions Box 352 High Prairie, AB TOG 1EO David Turnbull #43, 6220 - 172 Street Edmonton, AB T5T 3R4 D. Turner 8735 - 77 Avenue Edmonton, AB T6C OL6 Leslie Tywoniuk #102, 9203 - 144 Avenue Edmonton, AB T5E 2H7 Cst. Jethro Ulrich c/o RCMP, Box 340 Nanton, AB TOL 1RO Crystal Verenka 92 Creston Place Edmonton, AB T5A 1X4 David Vernon Site 1, Box 2, RR2 St. Albert, AB T5B 1M9 Don Wade 2012 Bonneville Court ; Sherwood Park, AB T8A OY6 Keith Wakefield 14424 - 86 Avenue : Edmonton, AB T5R 4B3 Carl Walford 15006 - 83 Avenue Edmonton, AB T5R3T2 Bob Wall #105, 354 Woodvale Rd, E. Edmonton, AB T6L 5E9 Mark Wankiewicz Box 486 Lament, AB TOB 2RO Earl M. Watt 64 Westmoon Bay, East Winnipeg, MB R2J 1Y9 Kevin Weidlich #106, 10030 - 86 Avenue Edmonton, AB T6E 2L9 John Weingardt #208, 9830 - 106 Street Edmonton, AB T5K 1B9 Barney Weir RR 1 Two Hills, AB TOB 4KO R.N. Weizenbach 26, 53310 Range Rd 221 Ardrossan, AB T8E2L3 Andrew Weninger 10981 - 74 Avenue Edmonton, AB T6G OE5 Vince Westacott 12127 - 53 Street Edmonton, AB T5W 3L8 Wynyard Wharton 9674 - 182 Street Edmonton, AB T5T 5C3 Ernie White 12128 - 94A Street Grande Prairie, AB T8V 5C3 C.F. White Box 144 Spirit River, AB TOH 3GO Dwain White 30 Astor Common Sherwood Park, AB T8H 1M6 Maurice White 5208 - 109 Avenue Edmonton, AB T6A 1S1 Bob Wilson 8750 - 78 Avenue Edmonton, AB T6C ON6 Roy Wilson Box 375 Lumby, BC VOE2GO Jim Woods 164 MacEwenRidgeVillasNW 1 Calgary, AB T3K 4G3 Ely Yez Box 339 Alberta Beach, AB TOE OAO Brendan Yuill #102, 9747 - 106 Street Edmonton, AB T5K 1B4 Joseph Zak Box 414 Coleman, AB TOK OMO Bruce Zawalsky 5819 - 115 Street Edmonton, AB T6H 3P9 Regular Membership is available to anyone who has ever been a soldier in The Loyal Edmonton Regiment or the units it perpetuates. 66 EDMONTON BRANCH - ASSOCIATE MEMBERS lan Burrows #2512 - 641 Bathgate Dr, Ottawa, ON K1 K 3Y3 Barry Chomey Box 883 Grande Prairie, AB T8V 3Y1 Lonnie Croai 3107- 199 Street Edmonton, AB T6M 2N6 Emery W, French 502-13 Street Wainwright, AB T9W1G6 Gaylene Gault Box 18 Valhalla Centre, AB TOH 3MO Don Henry Box 3325 Vermilion, AB T9X 2B3 Lance Koschzeck Box 4985 Whitehorse, YT Y1A4S2 Frank Kozar 11153 - 34A Avenue Edmonton, AB T6J3M2 Roberta Krawchuk 12446 Meadowbrook Ptace Maple Ridge, BC V4R 2H6 Mitchell Turions #206, 435 Beaver Dam Road NE Caigary,T2K6J9 AB Christine Walters 10118 -105 Avenue Grande Prairie, AB T8V 1 H4 Adults who have not been soldiers in the Regiment are welcome to apply for Associate Membership. We particularly welcome Cadet Instructor Cadre Officers, former cadets from affiliated corps, and children of officers and members serving or who have served in the Regiment. Annual membership dues shall be the same as for Regular Members; they shall have full privileges, no voting powers, EDMONTON BRANCH - LADY MEMBERS Florence Atkinson Box 1261 Beaverlodge,AB TOA OCO Edith Beaton 12311 -105 Street Edmonton, AB T5G 2P2 Betty Belford 9812-91 Avenue Grande Prairie, AB T8V OG2 Doreen Blakely 4411 - 35 Street Red Deer, AB T4N OR5 Peggy Bolinski 9720 - 80 Avenue Edmonton, AB T6E 1 S7 Ester Bowen #1114, 13910 Stony Pl.Rd Edmonton, AB T5N 3R2 Mary Dack Box 132 Enderby, BC VOE 1VO Cecilia Dombrowski 7624 - 83 Street Edmonton, AB T6C 2Y6 Dorothy Getschel #705, 8610 Jasper Avenue Edmonton, AB T5H 3S5 LiLlian Jones 10342-145 Street Edmonton, AB T5N 2X7 Mrs. Joan Key #310, 685 Niagara St. Victoria, BC V8V 4X7 Violet E. Kirby #702, 11020-53 Avenue Edmonton, AB T6H OS4 Bessie-Ann MacKay New address unknown Sheila McDonald Box 179 Mayerthorpe, AB TOE 1NO Lily Mckay 11601 - 122 Street Edmonton, AB T5M OB6 OIlie McLeod Box 783 Grenfeli, SK SOG 2BO Marg Maxweli #406, 3285 Pembina Hwy Winnipeg, MB R3V1T7 Isobel Morgan Box 54 Rochester, AB TOG 1ZO Win Morris 9519 -140 Avenue Edmonton, AB T5E 529 Betty Myers #301, 12406- 112 Avenue Edmonton, AB T5M 2S9 Margaret Papirnick #901, 11503 - 100 Avenue Edmonton, AB T5K 2K7 Iris Parry 9615-159 Street Edmonton, AB T5P 2Z1 Doris Petley 3212 Lancaster Way, SW Calgary, AB T3E 5W4 Ethel Poulton #205, 4410- 117 Avenue Edmonton, AB T5W 4Z8 Lorna Reesor #1109-2400 Virginia Dr. Ottawa, ON K1 H 8L3 Betty Rhodes 12224 - 80 Street Edmonton, AB T5B 2P3 67 Francis Rosser Box 180 Ashmont, AB TOA OCO Jessie St. Pierre #108,350 Hooper Cres Edmonton, AB T5Y 1A1 Kathleen Smart 1012 - 16 Avenue Cold Lake, AB TOA OV4 Edna Squarok #515, 13805 -75 Street Edmonton, AB T5C 3H8 Betty Storrier #1105 -9917- 110 Street Edmonton, AB T5K 2N4 Jane Todd #401, 10743- 107 Street Edmonton, AB T5H 2Y9 Dot Turner 8735 - 77 Avenue Edmonton, AB T6C OL6 Annie Walker 9913 - 109 Street Ft. Sask, AB T8L 2K3 Loreen Whelan Box 133 Rycroft, AB TOH 3AO Edna Wismer #27,451 OC&E Trail Lacombe, AB T4L 1 B7 Widows of deceased members are automatically placed on our membership roll as Associate members. If we have not had any communication from them for a couple of years we must presume that they are no longer interested in belonging to our Association and the Associate Member will be taken off our Roll. With regret, we have removed the following from our list of Edmonton Association members. The following have not paid since at least 1996 and have not been in communication with us or have moved with address unknown. They have not been sent a copy of this edition: Malcolm Beaton 4612 Greenview Dr. NE Calgary, AB T2E 5R6 LCol Bill Bewick New address unknown Calgary, AB T3L1C2 Trevor J. dark 11007 - 36 Street Edmonton, AB T5W 2A6 Elmer Devore #302, 210 Mayor Magrath Dr.N. Lethbridge.AB T1 H 3P8 Kevin Jensen 5927 - 138 Avenue Edmonton, AB T5A 1 E4 E.A. McDonald #17, 10721 - 116 Street Edmonton, AB T5A 3M3 Dan McVicar New address unknown Neale Stevens New address unknown Jeffery Taylor 13511 -91 Street Edmonton, AB T5E 3P9 Ryan Hanna New address unknown Troy Vanbostelen 25 Lincoln Crescent St. Albert, AB T8N 3M9 Ben Whitmore New address unknown 68 in Memory of All Ranks of the Mount Sorrel 49th Battalion, Ad ran o The Somme 1916 Canadian Expeditionary Force Troina Valley Flers-Courcelette and Sicily 1943 Ancre Heights The Loyal Edmonton Regiment Colle d'Anchise Arras 1917-1918 The Gully Vimy who gave their lives for Sovereign Ortona Hill 70 and Country in the cause of Liri Valley Ypres 1917 freedom, and to commemorate Hitler Line Passchendaele the actions fought by the Gothic Line Amiens Regiment. Monteciccardo Scarpe 1918 Monte Luro Hindenburg Line Rimini Line Canal du Nord They shall not grow old, San Fortunate Persuit to Mons As we that are left grow old; Pisciatello France and Flanders Age shall not weary them Savio Bridgehead 1915 Nor the years condemn. Naviglio Canal ** At the going down of the sun Fosse Munio Landing in Sicily And in the morning Italy 1943-1945 Piazza Armerina We will remember them. Apeldoorn Leonforte North-West Europe Agira