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College No. 1833 Allison, E. F., 1135 Beaver Hall Hill, Montreal, P.Q. 1885 Archibald, G . H., 1609 Sherbrooke St. W., Montreal, P.Q. 1774 Baird, R. C., Captain R.O., Chartered Accountant, Canada Life Assce. Co., 1088A Avenue Road, Toronto, Ont. 1877 Batten, J. H ., c; o Rapid Grip & Batten Ltd., 181 Richmond St. W ., Toronto. 1827 Baylay, W. F., Lieut., R.R. No. 1, Meadowvale, Ont. 2434 Bell, M . G., 1533 MacGregor S t ., Montreal, P.Q. 2023 Black, G . G., 400 Mt. Pleasant Ave., Montreal, P.Q. 1891 Boone, G. L., Lieut., 62 Bernard Ave., Toronto, Contractor, C. S. Boone Dredging Co. Ltd., Toronto. 1461 Boultbee, C. D ., Donwood House, York Mills, Ont. 1671 Boultbee, W . S., 52 Briar Hill Ave., Toronto. 2141 Brock, T. L ., Lieut. R.O., Chemical Engineer, Aluminum Co. of Canada, Arvida, P .Q. 1251 Cameron, G . D. W., M .D., C.M., Doctor of Medicine, Laboratory of Hygiene, Dept. of Pensions and National Health, Ottawa, Ont. 1388 Campbell, A. G., Lieut. R.O., 50 Heathdale Road, Toronto. 2025 Cantlie, G. S . F., 4131 Cote des Neiges Rd., Montreal, P .Q. 1954 Carr, W. P., Chartered Accountant, 157 Blythewood Rd., Toronto. 2146 Cassils, C., 3940 Cote des Neiges Rd., Montreal, P .Q . 2029 Cleland, J. G., 6 Lawrence Crescent, Toronto. 1587 Cullin, L . A., Capt., Broulan Porcupine Mines, Porcupine, Ont. 1262 Cuthbertson, G. A., Mate, Royal Canadian Naval Volunteer Reserve, Wool Merchant, G. A. Cuthbertson Co. (Blanche Valley Mills), Lock Box l , Thurso, Que. 2320 Fee, C. J ., 597 Roslyn Ave., Mont r eal, P.Q. 1346 Fleming, C. D ., Salesman, Alexander Murray & Co., res. 5 Dale Ave., Toronto, Ont. 1847 Fraser, Lyman H., Lieut., 45 Jefferson Blvd., Riverside, Ont. 2324 Garrett, R. H., Lieut., c; o Hudson Bay Co., Transport Div., Waterways, Alta. 1192 Graydon, Alan R., Lieut., Barrister-at-Law, 408 Russell Hill Rd., Toronto, Ont. 1513 Harding, T . E. W., Doctor of Medicine, Royal Victoria Hospital, Montreal, P .Q. 1854 Higgins, H . H., c; o Royal Trust Co., Place d'Armes, Montreal, P .Q . 2328 Hugill, J . T ., Lieut. 92nd Fld. Bty. R.C.A. (N.P.) , 8921 112th St., Edmonton, Alta., Research LOGoF H.M.S.STONE FRIGATE Assistant, Gas Commission National Research Council, c; o Dr. Boomer, University of Alberta, Edmonton. 1348 Kirkpatrick, G. C., Investment Dealer, 11 Jordan St., Toronto. 524 Miller, A. P., Lt.-Col., D .S.O., M .C., V.D., (Life Member R.M.C. Club), Oakville, Ont, 2291 Moffat, W . P ., Bureau of Economics, Canadian National Railways, McGill St., Mont real, P .Q. GRADUATION NUMBER 1702 Osler, Gwyn H ., Lieut., stock broker , Osler & Hammond, res. 29 Dunloe Road, Toronto. 1484 Packham, James M ., 845 Pierce S t reet, Birmingham, Mich., U .S.A. JUNE, 1940 1991 Patton, J . H ., 1509 Sherbrooke St. West, Montreal, P .Q. 2183 Pepall, J . E ., c; o Aluminum Co. of Canada Ltd., Arvida, P .Q. 1871 Price, H. V., Auditor, 1485 Fort S t., Montreal, P.Q. 2190 Ritchie, B . R., Claims Dept., Sun Life Assce. Co., Sun Life Bldg., Montreal, P .Q. 1704 Rogers, C. A ., Salesman, Lauder Mercer & Co. Ltd., Vancouver, res. 1524 Bathurst St., Toronto. 2351 Savard, Guy, 2944 Viewmont Ave., Montreal, P .Q. 2298 Savard, T . A., 2944 Viewmont Ave., Montreal, P.Q. 2362 Smallian, R. J ., 1515 Mackay S t., Montreal, P .Q. 1761 Stevenson, A. G., 469 Argyle Ave., W estmount, P .Q. 745 Watts, Leon H ., Lieut ., Mining - Dorval Siscoe Mines Ltd., res. 57 Isleworth Ave., Tor· onto, Ont. 2 R. M. C. REVIEW JUNE, 1.940 3 ~~ ~~ -~~ ~1:1 ~.~~~==-=' r
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Page Editorial otes 11 ~ » progress Staff Notes 14 I Library Notes 18 I Visitors to the College . To translate a brilliant "idea" from the 18 Gifts to the College ..•...... • ' ...... ' ...... 18 I inventor's bench to the factory assembly Graduating Class, 1938-1940 19 The Class of '40 . line requires the mobilization of men, 37 The December, 1939, Graduation 42 machines ... money. H.M.C.S. "Stone Frigate" 45 Monthly Dances and Plays 49 Money to speed the nation's progress is Major-General A. C. Joly de Lotbiniere ...... 50 available to industry through bank loans, The Christmas Dance 52 Intercompany Softball 53 which in turn have their origin in the Cricket 53 savings of many people. Junior Hockey, Intercompany Hockey 55 Basketball ... 57 As a storehouse for savings, as a source Annual Boxing Championship 59 of commercial credit, your bank performs E ~' cadet Section: an essential function. Banks facilitate the R.M.C. Club of Canada Officers 62 II Births 63 nation's business. Marriages 64 Deaths .. 67 Random Notes on Ex-cadets 71 Ex-cadets in the Services 83 THE ROYAL BANK McGill University C.0.T.C . ... 87 Minutes of the Annual Meeting.. of th~ ... ~ . ·~· .~ ·.· Club . OF CANADA 89 Annual Report of Branch Clubs ...... 99
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Page H.E. the Earl of Athlone, Governor-General of Canada Frontispiece Major-General H. H. Matthews, C.M.G., D.S.0. 17 Graduating Clasg of 1940 19 Class Page-IV Class 38 Class Page- III, II and I Class 40 R.C. .V.R.-First Course 44 R.C.N.V.R.-Second Course 46 R.C.N.V.R.-Third Course 48 First Hockey Team ...... 54 First Basketball Team 56 R.M.C. of Canada Dinner, London, England 76 Key of ames ······················...... 77 Parades-Visit of R.M.C. Club ...... 90 The Staff, 1889 ...... 96
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EDITORIAL NOTES E are greatly honoured by having as our frontispiece in this number a photograph of our new Governor-General, His Excellency Major WGeneral the Earl of Athlone, K.G., G.C.B., G.C.M.G., G.C.V.O., D.S.0., F.R.S., Grand Master of the Order of St. Michael and St. George. We join the rest of the Dominion of Canada in expressing our sincere welcome to His Excellency and to H .R.H. Princess Alice, Countess of Athlone, G.B.E. * * * * In this number, which, of necessity, is largely composed of lists of names, war records, etc., we should like to draw attention to the number of ex-cadets now serving with the C.A.S.F., with the R.C.N. and with the R.C.A.F. If to these be added those serving with the Imperial Forces, and those we have inadvertently missed, the grand total is something in which we may legitimately take pride. * * * * Since the outbreak of war and particularly since December, when the strength of the College was reduced to two classes. we have made every effort to co-operate with the Navy and with the Artillery, Signals and Ord nance Training Centres now established in Kingston. The Navy has been with u since January and by the end of June, when their courses will have been completed, they will have given an eight weeks' course to one hundred officers of the R.C.N.V.R. Members of the College Staff have co-operated in the teaching of certain subjects and the Naval staff of H.M.C.S. Stone Frigate have been most helpful to us. It has been a great pleasure to have had with us the R.C.N.V.R. Courses in H .M.C.S. Stone Frigate, and the R.C.N. Staff who ran these Courses. We bid them good-bye with great regret and hope that it is only au revoir because of our conviction that this contact has been beneficial both to the Navy and ourselves. An account of their brief stay with us, written by one of their Staff, will be found on another page in this issue. The short sojourn of the R.C.N. College with us in 1918, after the Halifax explosion, is still vividly remembered by a few of us. * * * * The College has unofficially co-operated with the R.C.A. Training Centre in many ways. During the winter months we gave the Artillery the use of the rink and the old gymnasium for two nights a week, and we conducted an Instructor's P.T. Course for certain selected young N.C.O's. In the Spring and early Summer we ran a P.T. and a revolver course for Jf 6. J/t'r:/oP-C/Jenna/,!/ie
Deaths Major-General H. H. Matthews, C.M.G., D.S.O. It is with very great regret that we record the death of Major-General Matthews at his home in Ottawa on Sunday, May 12, 1940, at the age of 63. After a distinguished early career, in peace and war, General Mat thews was appointed Commandant on February 1, 1935, coming to us from Calgary, where he had been District Officer Commanding Military District No. 13. On August 14, 1938, he relinquished the post to become Adjutant General at National Defence Headquarters, Ottawa. When war broke out the immense amount of work which fell to his lot in this important posi tion undermined his health, which of late had been none too robust, and he was forced to go on sick leave early this year. Unfortunately it was too late and he was unable to recover from the great strain under which he had been labouring. The College was represented at his funeral by the Commandant, Brigadier K. Stuart, D.S.0., M.C., and the Battalion Ser geant-Major, T. L. Bennett. During General Matthews' three and a half years as Commandant he effected many important changes in the educational system of the Col lege and many improvements in the buildings and grounds. His considera tion and kindheartedness endeared him to everyone with whom he came in contact. We extend our heartfelt sympathy to Mrs. Matthews and David. Captain Adam B. Sullivan, O.B.E. Captain Adam B. Sullivan, O.B.E., 16th Queen's Own Lancers, was killed in Norway, April, 1940. Captain Sullivan was for two years (1927-28), assistant Instructor in Tactics and a very popular officer at the College. On leaving us he was attached for a short time to the L.S.H. (R.C.). We next heard of him as being 2nd in command of the Somaliland Camel Corps and a local major. At this time he was still in the 16th/ 5th Lancers. For his good work with the Corps he was given the O.B.E. On another page in this issue he appears in the picture of the Ex-Cadet Dinner in London, THE LATE MAJOR-GENERAL H . H. MATTHEWS, C.M.G., D .S.O. which was held on February 24 of this year. His death came as a great Ad1utant-General shock to his many old friends. 18 R.M.C. REVIEW JUNE, 1940 19
LIBRARY NOTES WING to war conditions the Library has received fewer additions to its numbers this year than usual. Approximately 315 volumes have been added of which about one-quarter were gifts. A map stand has O 2619, BATTALION SERGEANT-MAJOR been placed in the main library with maps of the present war on it. A THOMAS LLOYD BENNETT. replica of the Magna Carta, the gift of Frank Common, Esq., has been hung there also. There have been no additions to the shields, our artist has gone Born: Ottawa, March 3rd, 1920. overseas with his regiment. School: Glebe Collegiate. Tom put his right foot forward in our recruit The following have given books to the library:- year by being half class senior until Thanksgiv Belgian Legation, Ottawa 2 F. McLennan, Esq., K.C...... 4 ing, but it was not for some time that we realized Consul General of China ...... 2 No. 1003, Capt. A. M. Mitchell ...... 1 that a potential B.S.M. was developing. In our No. 9, C. A. Desbrisay, Esq...... 5 No. 65, Col. G. H. Ogilvie ...... 30 Second Class term he was made class senior be No. 1630, G. E. Donald, Esq...... 6 Prof. L. T. Rutledge ...... 2 fore Christmas and a lance-corporal, and from No. 2382 , Lieut. C. H. Drury ...... 1 No. 1877, Lieut. R. G. C. Smith ...... 12 that time on there remained no doubt in our Empire Club of Canada ...... 1 G. S. Terry, Esq...... 1 minds as to who was best fitted for such a posi No. 2321, Sub.-Lt. D. T. Forster, R.C.N. 1 Dr. J . c. Webster ...... 5 tion. Limpy ha had a particularly hard task -W.R. P. B. during an even harder period and under tremend ous difficulties, but he was not found lacking. The job of B.S.M. under the present circumstances re quired a little more of that proverbial ability to VISITORS TO THE COLLEGE handle men and Tommy did a fine job of handling a class that became seniors two years ahead of N December 18, 1939, No. 433, Major-General T. V. Anderson, D.S.O., their appointed time. To have developed as quickly Chief of the General Staff, was the guest of honour and speaker at a as he did for the job is a great credit to him, and Mess Dinner; on the following day he took the salute at the Cere the whole class is proud of him. O His little trips around the dormitory to see monial Parade and presented the War Certificates at the Graduation that all the seniors were working were a trifle Ceremony. No. 641, Major-General A. E. Macrae, O.B.E., representative obscure in their aim, but the ensuing "bellyache" of the British Supply Board, was also present. was sufficient proof of their real purpose. He became quite a "whip" with an M.E. knife as On March 6, 1940, Air Chief Marshal Sir Robert Brooke-Popham, Frank Common will testify, and thereby hangs a G.C.V.O., K.C.B., C.M.G., D.S.O., A.F.C., paid a short visit to the College. tale. He took the Navy course at Halifax last On March 30, 1940, Admiral Sir Howard Kelly, G.B.E., K.C.B., C.M.G., summer and out of that sojourn have grown some M.V.O., lectured to the Staff and Cadets in the Sir Arthur Currie Hall on very wonderful stories. As an athlete, Tommy has done quite well for "Naval Activities in the Present War" and afterwards lunched in the Senior himself. He played junior basketball in our Staff Mess. "rook" year and captained the team in our senior year. He ran for the college in the three miles at Montreal and helped win the event, coming second. One of these iron men of the road, he has GIFTS TO Tl-IE COLLEGE run in the Harriers twice, making the college team in his second class term. As a result he very handsome bronze Tablet, on which is carved the R.M.C. of Can leaves with crests for Harrier , Track and Bas ada Nominal Roll of "The old l.8," has been placed in the College by ketball. Athe family of No. 1 (A. G. G. Wurtele 1-6-76-30-6-80). This tablet Standing fifth in the class is eloquent proof of is on the wall of the main corridor, ground floor, of the Administration his hard work. Trying to choose between another summer at Halifax, the Signals and the Air Building, to the right of the main entrance. The College has long needed a Force has been quite a job, but the R.C.A.F fin fitting and tangible record of the gallant "Old 18" of whom, sad to relate, ally got the call. As an L.A.C. or Pilot Officer, only four are now alive, and deeply appreciates the generosity of the Tommy can't do anything else but reach the top "Family of No. l." and in that endeavour, the respect, admiration and best wishes of every member of the class of No. 1482, S. H. Carsley has very generously donated two cheques to '42 follow him. the R.M.C. Review and one to the R.M.C. Sports Equipment Fund. D. M. I. 20 R. M. C. REVIEW .TUNE, 1940 21
2637, C.S.M. DAVID MacLAREN IRWIN. 2657, C.S.M. JAMES CROSSLEY STEWART. Born: Whitby, Ontario, August 24, 1919. Born: Ottawa, Ont., January 1, 1920. School: Trinity College School. School: London Collegiate, London, Ont. "Soup" was educated on both sides of the "Big Pond" and it has given him his three favourite "The Admiral" is the pride and joy of old "D" expressions, "old man," "oaf," and "most astound Coy. In the company of two certain rooks up on ing." He came to the College with us in August the top flat, he was the middle man of the terrible 1938, and "C" Company got the most outstanding three. His size roped him in for rugby turnouts athlete of the Class of '42 when he was taken on and he ended the year, one of the star players on our rugby squad. This year he again led the rugby streng:th. A con.1pl e~e, ill-fated history of his athletic prowess m his rook year is kept in old squad and turned out for basketball but where he M.O. sheets in the hospital. He made the Senior gained his greatest distinction was in the social Rugby and Basketball teams and won the novice life of Kingston. His name is feared in any house heavyweight boxino· title. In the gym he has hold where valuable china is prized, with his re won his crossed clubs and he tells us that as soon putation spreading even to our mess (ask the as he finds .time, he'll sew them on. Although a head table). Just before Christmas "The Ad late entry mto the Bndge Club, his unorthodox miral" got his first stripe and after lea've he added Blackwell System has more than once saved him three more, becoming the C.S.M. of "A" Coy. several thousand points. His ability as a leader Since then he has led "A" Coy. to the intercom was recognized before Christmas when he was pany sport's championship as well as the indi made a Lance-Corporal. After Christmas he re vidual sport crowns. Never a serious student but turned to find himself in charge of his old com a real cadet, "The Admiral" prides himself in pa'.1y - "snappy C" - "C" Company. He has the ability of being able to uphold the ancient gmded them well and is respected by all under traditions of R.M.C. regarding the use of spare him. The Ontario Regiment of Tanks will claim time and nights on the flat. If there is anything him on graduation and as he bounces along in his popping on the flat, our Looie will be there in the tank, we hope he remembers the class and our thick of it. On graduation he is going to join the wishes for the best of luck. gunners where he hopes to follow in his famous C. F. B. father's footsteps. J.C. G.
2623, C.S.M. CHARLES FREDERICK BRUCE. 2632, SGT. JAMES CHARLETON GARDNER. Born: Saskatoon, Sask., Jan. 18, 1920. School: Glebe Collegiate, Ottawa. Born: Regina, Dec. 6th, 1921. When the Brown Bear took over "B" Coy. at School: Central Collegiate, Regina. Christmas the Three Thugs of "F" Coy. were re umted and from then on Jack Bob and Charlie "Lil" comes to us from the Queen City of the kept seeing each othe1· in the N.C.O. room. How plains and is proud of his West. Not a real e_ver, owing to hi.s strong constitution, being built farmer at heart, "Lil" rather favors the mysteries like the proverbial brick, C.S.M. Golliwoo- stood of the Calculus and Chemistry. He stands right up well and led "B" Coy. to a very successful half up near the top of the class academically and has year. helped many of us out with our many problems from time to time. He is quite an accomplished Charl! e has been Class Senior, a Lance-Jack, electrician and this year will probably have all and obtamed Crossed Clubs and Rifles. The junior the worries of the coloured lights for the June rugby team was bmlt around his hard work and Ball on his shoulders. Strangely enough, though tackling . ability. His boxing prowess is well he just can't fathom the sound of a signal buzzer'. known. smc.e he won the Novice Middleweight However, it is pretty safe to say that "Slack championship and the Open Middleweight this Jack" will give up in disgust and let "Lil" have it. year. Howev.er, these are minor accomplishments aside from his ability to be cheery at breakfa t, . "Smudge" will always be remembered for that his undy!ng loyalty to the Capitol Theatre, his little black smear on his upper lip and for his prowess m sword fighting, his hopping off to Ot mighty size. He even towers above that other tawa and his pitching for the scoreless "B" Coy. half of him known as "Snidge." Always a great baseball team. supporter of all intercompany sports "Lil" played two years with the Junior Hockey Team and would Bruno has stood high in our class and has certainly have made the Senior team if we could. helped many of us to scrape through; neverthe have put a team on the ice this year. less none of us will ever forgive him for being on the stores fatigue. He got more money for the After a successful recruit year in "B" Coy. class fund than any other class senior. and a little moving about this year, he has settled down as Sergeant of "A" Coy. "Lil" leaves us We have no doubt that his all round ability to take a commission with the Tanks. He carries will carry Charlie to the top in the R.C.E. and with him our best wishes. we wish him the very best of good fortune. R. S. G. J. c. s. 22 R.M.C. REVIEW JUNE, 1940 23 2571, SGT. REGINALD STEWART GRAHAM. 2560, SGT. LLOYD GRAYDON BURTON. Born: Winnipeg, Man., July 21, 1919. School: Kelvm High School. Born: Portage la Prairie, June 13th, 1920. It was in the fall of '37 that Stew drifted into School: Portage Collegiate Institute. the college and after a hectic year of pounding Another one of these "five year plan" men, the square and answering the phone in the Graham Lloyd proved a valuable addition to our class. precinct, decided that the five year plan was the His quietness during our recruit year created a best. very great impression on us as well as being quite Thus we welcomed him in '38. Underneath his a boon to perpetually "dithering" recruits. Un stormy exterior (in vain have we sought for a like most quiet people around here, however, Burt suitable nickname to do justice to his tempestuous came from the golden west, and he never hesi "oratory"), Stew is really a sympathetic oul and tated to expound on the incomparable virtues of it was his advice which helped us over the many "Winnipeg Gold-eyes," which we understand is a bumps which accompany a rook year. species of ti h. We eventually found that apart . An e~thusiastic sportsman, Stew distinguished from the Frontenac -he spends most of his time himself m t~·ack and hockey besides being a main working, and he has been consistently near the stay on all mter-company teams. Since Christmas top of the class. Lloyd began our senior year as he has been regaling "B" Coy. with his views on second senior corporal and was promoted to Ser the inevitable East vs West controversy. geant in April, a well deserved rise. After work After looking after the Signals last summer ing on railroads for several summers, he has de Stew has finally decided to join the Pats. Don't cided to travel by air, and plans to enter the lose that fighting spirit, old man and you are R.C.A.F. in June, L.A.C. or not. Good-bye, Burt, sure to hit the jack-pot. ' and the best from everyone of us. W.W. J. E. M. P. 2665, SGT. WILLIAM WALTER JANSEN. 2660, SGT. EDWIN MORTON PETO. Born: Prince Albert, Sask., Sept. 20th 1920. Born: Montreal, Quebec, August 17, 1921. School: Kinistino High School. ' School: Montreal West High School. .Bill joine? us late in the year but by means of "Bud" is undoubtedly one of the class' out a little runnmg extraordinary he wasted no time standing athletes. For tht last two autumns his in catching up. Small though he is Bill proved tall figure has graced the gridiron in the ranks to be a veritable "iron man". As' soon a he of the Second Rugby Team. As a basketball anived with those "thirty years in the saddle player, he has starred for "A" Coy. in many an legs" he proceeded to win the Obstacle Race a inter-company tussle. A fast and aggressive great achievement, as well as various and suntlry hockey player, he has been a leading scorer on 440's and half miles. He established himself as a the First Team for the last two years, and despite tricky and thoroughly. tire.less hockey player, mak an unfortunate habit of finishing most games a m~ _the .senior team_ m his recruit year and cap front tooth or o shy, comes back in the next game tammg 1t m his senior term. Class senior in our every time. third class term and a lance corporal before "Bud" started his Senior year in charge of a Christmas, with his quiet and unassuming manner section, and was lately awarded a well-deserved Bill was made a Sergeant, and since that time has third stripe. At last reports he intends to go into quite. justi~ed that appointment. As a potential the Artillery, after a year or so at McGill. All Leadmg A1rcraftsman we say "Good flying Wil- the best to you in the future from the Class of '42, Bud. lie." ' R. G. B. C.H. L. 2640, SGT. CHARLES HECTOR LITHGOW. 2622, SGT. ROBERT GEORGE BRAMFITT. Born: Toronto, July 18th, 1920. Born: Toronto, April 8th, 1919. School: Trinity College School. School: U.T.S. Chuck set out early to prove his ability and Bob arrived with numerous scholarships to beca_me the first Class Senior in the rook year. various universities and proceeded to stand top He ~s ver;i: popular, works occasionally at aca of the class, and by virtue of this he now wears de1mc studies and always finishes what he starts. a crown and a star on his right arm. Before his "Gow.". can ably imitate most of the college per promotion in April, Bob kept all the lance cor sonahties and h:;ts taken part in everal plays, in porals happy through his natural ability as a cluding the duties of the Master of Ceremonie B.O.C. and finally as B.O.S. when he took roll call for the "Cake-Walk." His kindly advice to the without any belt or bayonet. With the odd affair l~velorn has been eagerly sought on many occa of the heart thrown in he managed to do the re sions. Above all other things he is noted for hi quired minimum of work and help the rest of the aversion to rodents and reptiles, in fact, during class at the same time. An ardent bridge fan, the outdoor Tactics he acquired the nickname of he could nightly be found trumping his partner's "Snake." In his second year he was manager of ace in the "C" Coy. bridge club. His hard work the Junior Rugby Team and plays all inter-com earned him a promotion after Easter and the pany games. Chuck is joining the R.C.R. and we B.O.S. situation was at last solved. Headed for wish him all the success which we know will be the Sigs., we know that some of those messages will be weird and wonderful. Good luck, Bob. his. L. G. B. W. deN. W. JUNE, 1940 25 24 R. M. C. REVIEW
2656, CPL. WILLIAM deNORBAN WATSON. 2653, CPL. WILLIAM JAMES PATRICK STYLES. Born: Edmonton, Alberta, October 28th, 1919. School: Westmount High (Edmonton). Born: Regina, Sask., August 14, 1921. "Bucko" came to the college and to "B" Coy. School: Campion College, Regina. from the West. He impressed us at once with his Having gained his early education in the west, shy reserve and luxuriant moustache. His real "Pat" came east in the fall of '38 to see what it talents were not recognized until the Cake Walk, had in store for him. During his recruit year in when he conducted backstage like a well-oiled the once famous "F" Company, Pat was noted machine. He never misses an east-west argu for his false alarms, ability to stay out of trouble ment. Although his conversation is decidedly and his loyalty to his friend and overlord "Buck" misogynistic, he never misses an opportunity to ewson. visit Ottawa. Always a conscientious objector to any form An aggressive tackler, "Bucko" was a valuable of physical labour, Pat acquitted himself admir man on the line of the Junior Rugby Team. He ably as a member of the Junior Rugby Team for also has taken an active part in all inter-company two years and this year was sub. goalie for the sports. "Early to bed, early to rise" is Bill's hockey team. Pat takes an active interest in all motto and we'll always be grateful for having our inter-company sports, but his chief weakness is window closed at 5 a.m. tennis, where his unorthodox net game keeps his Although at heart a cavalryman, Bill has partner in a state of mental agony. changed over to Infantry since mechanization. A hard-working student, Pat will carry on next His smartness on parade has always been a credit year at University before joining the R.C.E's. Best of luck, Patrick. to the class, and we feel that his future unit will J. A.H. gain a valuable officer. A. B. S. 2664, CPL. JOHN ALFRED HILLIARD. 2652, CPL. ARTHUR BRITTON SMITH. Born: Toronto, July 13th, 1920. Born: Kingston, Ont., May 13, 1920. School: Runnymede High School, Toronto. School: K.C.V.I. The only Kingstonian in our class, on Brit's Jack was one of the late arrivals posted to able shoulders have fallen most of the class' enter good old ''F" Coy., but it did not hinder his re prises. Many a class dinner and picnic can be ceiving two stripes in January, 1940. Early in blamed on him - and that ever present "Can I his life here he displayed considerable athletic get you a girl for the dance." Who will forget ability. He was sub-goalie on the Senior Hockey our rook year dances at which he provided the Team in his rook year; he held the same position necessary partner for a good majority of us. this year until he injured his wrist. Last fall he In the sporting world Brit broke into the lime succeeded in becoming a half-back on the Junior light with his steady play on left end of the Rugby team. "Jackson" has always been keenly Junior Rugby Team. True he sports a manager's interested in inter-company sports. He wears a shield for hockey, but his exploits in the "C" Coy. Lewis-Gun badge on his left arm. nets during inter-coy. hockey far surpass that He is one of the bridge fiends who frequent Officers' Quarters, "C" Coy. Everybody wishes honour. Always among the first twenty of the class, him the best as a Gunner. he will finish his education across the bay at the W. A. M. R.C.A. barracks. The best wishes of us all ac company you on your future career, Brit. 2641, CPL. WINSTON ARCHIBALD W. J.P. S. MacINTOSH. Born: Lennoxville, Quebec, April 13, 1919. 261 8, CPL. NOR MA N BU RKE BA YLA Y. Schools: Ayerscliff High School, Stanstead Born: Westport, Ont., Feb. 11th, 1920. Wesleyan College. Schools: Streets ville High, Jarvis Collegiate, "The Grand Moghul of the 'Sea fifths' " is the Appleby. serious-minded boy of our class. Seemingly de "Butch" and his bald-spot will long be remem void of a ense of humour last year, we know now bered by the rest of the class of '42. Who will t~at _this is definitely not the case. He spends his ever forget his ability to sleep anywhere, any hfe m the betterment of himself and others. Be time; his mad electrical brain-storms (just how ing very interested in animals, he is forever try many fuses did he blow in the dormitory?) and mg to civilize the "Hound." "Mac" is a fresh, the famous Baylay schnozzle. cold air fiend. How he manages to get any rest, No college riot would have been complete wearing bed socks, toque, sweaters, gloves, etc., without "Butch". He was an important third in we will never know. He has taken an active in the Terrible Three and performed in all inter terest in soccer, the harriers, and inter-company company sports. He was an invaluable member basketball. We learn from him also, that it does of the Junior Rugby team and although awarded not pay to spend a half an hour aiming at a tar crossed rifles just couldn't be bothered to sew I get. He claims to be a misogynist, but "Pene them on his undress. (Ain't it typical?) lope" personifies his mythical love. Our "Japan The R.C.C.S. will benefit by our loss on his ese house boy" is pointing towards the R.A., with graduation. Here's wishing you the very best !n a possible transfer to India after the war. We all the futu:re "Butch" and don't forget our Berlin wish him the very best of luck. date after "la guerre." D. G. P. F. B. C. 26 R. M. C. REVIEW JUNE, 1940 27 2625, CPL. FRANK BREADON COMMON. 2639, L / CPL. LLOYD PERKINS KENYON. Born: Westmount, P.Q., April 16th, 1920. Born: Montreal, August 9, 1921. School: W estmount High School. School: W estmount H.S. "Red" joined "E" Coy. in his recruit year, and Frank established himself with a pair of ears, maintains that he wasn't entirely responsible for and a fiendish ability to play the piano, in his its break-up this fall. "rook" yea1· in "C" Coy. A real super snap at the In his recruit year he graced the junior hockey table he probably threw more p lates an:! broke team and repeated the feat this year. Lloyd fewe{· than we thought possible. His standing played junior rugby last fall, and has crossed bank account with the Canadian mint was a con clubs on his arm. What is more, he won immor stant boon to all of us, and his generosity will not tality by winning the billiard championship last soon be forgotten. Carefree, and yet amazingly winter. conscientious, Frank has no vices - so he in Lloyd spent last summer in absorbing (?) formed us but they tell us that he gets around in learning at Vimy Signal Barracks. Among other his own v:ay, and we can certainly understand it. courses, he received instruction, and some little He climaxed a thoroughly successful semor year experience, in the inner workings of a steam by being promoted to Corporal and giving a heart roller. rending female impersonation in the plays. Head At Christmas, Red was made senior lance-jack, ed for the realm of higher maths. in the Gunners, a rank which he has since held with honour, and we know that his unbounded popularity will stay singularly few "soaks." with him, and may all success be his. After spending a further year "getting edi J.M. G. cated," Ken. hopes to finish up in the Signals, and in this, and his future career, we wish him every 2635, CPL. JAMES MILTON GREGG. success. F. R. P. Born: Oromocto, N.B., July 3rd, 1920. School: Wolfville High School. 2647, L / CPL. FRANK ROBERTSON Milton made his fixst mistake when he arrived PRATTEN. with a fedora in our recruit year. However, the Born: London, Ontario, February 14th, 1921. most unfortunate blunder of all was having to School: Pelham Continuation School, Fenwick. work for two such illustrious personalities as When Frank came here in 1938 he had to take Fred. Slater and the Bish. Under the equally advantage of his six foot three, so he played bas ketball and soon gained a position in the college careful tutelage of Joe Ward he developed be team. yond all expectation and out of his interpretation of Benny Goodman there grew the Wood-Ward Although he does not set his heart upon study, Intelligence Quiz which all "B" Coy_. nnderwent. Frank showed great aptitude for his work from This year, Milt developed a recreation that has the very first which indicated great promise for been half-heartedly pursued up to now, namely the future. He came out of a very successful recruit year sporting a pip on his right sleeve. K.G.H. Milton supported "B" Coy. in all the in His left arm carries crossed rifles. tercompany sports until moved down to "A" ~oy. Always very popular with the rest of the class He drew more admiration than he ever realized and of a quiet disposition we feel confident that for the way he pursued his studies and he richly his chosen career in the Signals will be followed deserves his high standing in the class .. A su_m with the same degree of success. mer with the R.C.N. in Halifax made him decide The class wishes him the very best of luck on the R.C.R. as his future unit. Good luck from and may he strike that gold mine early in life. all of us, Milton. 0. J. G. 2564, CPL. THOMAS McLEOD CANTLEY. 2631, L / CPL. OMER JEAN GAGNON. Born: New Glasgow, N.S., January 13th, 1918. Born: Outremont, Montreal, Feb. 9th, 1919. School: ew Glasgow High School. School: Mont St. Louis College. Rich, thick, luxuriant black locks characterise On that momentous day in Augu t, 1938, we the little man who wasn't there, although th~re wondered how anyone could be so cheerful as the was a time when like Samson he had to be tied little Frenchman who came into our midst. Some down so we might clip him. "Snidge" just couldn't advanced the theory that he did not understand miss an extra year of Inf. W.T. and P.T., so he what lay ahead, but this theory was soon dis promptly dropped his recruit year to join us .. It counted when Omer continued to smile in spite of then became a battle royal between him and Jim recruiting and six o'clock reveille. Despite his Gardner to see who could cram that extra half happy-go-lucky disposition, Omer is not one to an inch in. A piper of the old school, Tommy has neglect his studies and has maintained a position piped the battalion everywhere from Petawawa for him elf well within the upper half of the class. to the officers' quarters and his "Road to the Always a keen competitor in inter-company sports he nevertheless found time to prove his worth at Isles" will be missed by a great many of U5. W~en not extolling the virtues of the Maritimi:s he tried billiards, and although he never succeeded in mak ing any of the college teams they were never to figure out just where an aeroplane b1~ enough without his support. for him could be found, and he has decided that the R.C.A.F. is the best place to look, so to a McGill will claim Omer next fall but his so really first class soldier we say "Good-bye and journ at Halifax last summer will stand him in good luck." R. M. B. good steaci in the R.C.N.V.R. Bon voyage, Omer; never lose that old smile. R. E. N. R.111. C. REVIEW JUNE, 1940 29 28 2577, L / CPL. GORDON ERNEST 2646, L / CPL. RONALD ERDLEY NEWTON. HENDERSON. Born: Qubec City, P.Q., July 15, 1920. Born : Regina, Sask., June 11, 1920. School: Commissioners' High. School: Central Collegiate. Ronnie was educated at Commissioners' High ".Hendy". arrived in the fall of '37, spent a school in Quebec City and came to R.M.C. to finish hectic recruit year in "D" Coy. He took a keen his education. mterest and participated in all inter-company Ronnie is one of the very few quiet, diligent sports plus .the junior .hockey team. "Hendy" is and hardworking fellows of our class. When not !1oted for his m~erest m everything or anything working he can usually be found in the canteen, 1s rathe1: easy-gomg although on occasion is know~ which it seems he keeps going. While at the to let himself go with a bang. ranges in our third class term, Ronnie distin Last fall, by dint of good shooting, he won a guished himself with the rifle and Lewis Gun and L.G. badge, and at the end of last year won his took first i11 both. It will be too bad for the enemy c1:ossed clubs: Last summer he spent with the when he is turned loose on them. After the Signal~ at V1my, and, by all reports had a very Christmas holidays of 1939-40 he came back to good time with a minimum of work ' find he had the rank of Lance-Corporal. While . He is. ~?ing to the ~ndian Army ~fter gradua here at College he has stood well up in his class t10n, canymg with him our best wishes for a and we know that the Artillery will be getting a deservedly successful career. good man when he graduates. The class wishes T. McL. C. you the best of luck. G. F. C. 2621, L / CPL. JAMES JAY BOYD. Born: Winnipeg, Manitoba, May 8th, 1921. 2624, L / CPL. GEORGE FRANKLIN CHAPIN. School: Wesley Collegiate. Born: Beausejour, Man., Nov. 6, 1919. "Dimples" Boyd is in the way of being one of School: Castor High School. the mo~t handsome and snappiest of the class of After attending various seats of learning '42. His happy disposition has made him very "Judd" finally wound up at R.M.C. to complete popular around the college, and with his dimples his education. He took up residence in "C" Coy. o~e of the foremost .lady-killers in it. During hi~ and has managed to remain there throughout the first year he was ~1ven the award for being the great shake-ups. He learned many things in his best recruit at. dnll. He also collected crossed recruit year, one being that R.C.H.A. did not stand cl_ubs to. show his prowess in the gymnastic world, for Royal Canadian Heavy Artillery. If, upon his boxmg . following a close second. "B" Coy. entering the class in the morning, a terrific roar considers him a very valuable asset in all inter came from the back you knew it was "Judd" say C?m:pany sports, and he is no mean amateur at ing good morning to you. He was a credit to his smkm.g a basketball. He was finally rewarded company and stood by them in hockey, baseball ~or his efforts ):>Y getting his stripe which he and tennis. "Judd's" smiling face was everywhere really deserved, 1f not more. His escapades when and he never failed to brighten us up. In our he stayed at the college for leave will be remem senior term he kept an eagle eye on the canteen bered a long time, and maybe his face isn't red counter. Woe betide the man who left a bottle "Handsome" Jim is headed for the navy and ]if~ thereon! We are sure that he will be a success on the b?1:1nding main. Best of luck to you, Jay· in the Patricias as he has been here. Bon Voyage! keep smilmg. J. G. P. ' L. P. K. 2648, L / CPL. JOHN GRAHAM PRICE. 2662, L / CPL. REAY MELBORNE BLACK. Born: Saskatoon, April 9, 1919. Born: Sussex, N.B., February 13th, 1919. Schools: U.T.S.; North Toronto .I. School: Mount Allison University. "Cash" arrived at the College with a cheerful countenance which neither a year in "D" Com Musician extraordinary, Reay Jost no time in pany nor an occasional cold bath at Reveille have getting himself established at the college and in been able to affect. Kingston. Rather easy-going by nature, Joe was, . ~n hi.s ~·ecruit year he had some difficulty in however, never Jacking in t he cause of true disci d1stmguishmg between. theati:es and hockey pline and was always up to the mark if the occa g~mes b.ut overc~me this handicap in five days sion demanded. It is the other side of his nature, ;;1th ~' little outside help. For his Senior term, however, that makes the most interesting reading Cash moved to the exclusive precincts of "A" and it is solely for Jack of space that we curtail ~ompany and there gave valuable support to the our remarks. After having considerable difficulty mtercomp~ny hockey, basketball and track teams. in finding a church that satisfied him he finally . In Apnl, Jack received the well-deserved ap seized upon the Mayfair Tabernacle. Politics also pointment of L / Cpl. and succeeded in avoiding came within his wide grasp and his brief but ~he many pitfalls designed to trap the unwary thrilling political career at the time-honoured H. .o.. c. "Cash" spent last summer laying and Q. is enthralling. As manager of the basketball takmg up cable for the R.C.C.S. team and a reasonably hard worker he earned his On grad_uation "Cash" intends joining the Sigs. promotion to L / Cpl. in April, and we are sure he '.llld h.ere his ch~racteristic cheerfulness and abil will do equally well with the Engineers. Good ity will carry him far. Best of luck, "Cash." luck in wider fields, Joe. G. E. H. A. A.G. R. M. C. REVIEW .JUNE, 1940 30 31 2633, G.C. ALEXANDER ANDREW 2586, G.C. JOSEPH GUY LEFEBVRE. GREENLEES. Born: Quebec City, October 21st, 1918. Born: London, Ont., Sept. 10, 1920. School: St. Dunstan U. Charlottetown, P.E.I. School: London South C.I. Guy arrived in 1937 with a limited supply of "Ack-Ack" is one of the famous. twins who English which helped him break all existing since their arrival have caused not a little er:nb~r records for Flat orderly. Some of "Froggy's" rassment and consternation because of tJ:ieir m expressions such as "dancing teas" will go down credible similarity. Indeed, many of us still ~ave in history, while the somewhat unusual arguments trouble telling them apart.. One of the. bright he provoked will be missed both by our class and boys, he has earned. an env1ab_le reputation f?r the one from which he dropped. His unconscious hard work, his workmg day bemg from 8.30 till sense of humour and perseverance soon overcame 0015 hrs. He has found time, however, to ~·epr~ the language handicap and he became much in sent "E" Coy. in intercompany basketball m his demand before French tests. Guy's friendliness recruit year and "A" Co;>'. in interco.mpany hockey and good humour, we know, will stand him in in his senior year. His hobbies mclude photo good stead in the R.C.A.F. and so we wish you graphy and "Baiting the Mogul,'' an unusual "Bonne chance," Guy, from each and every one hobby with its resultant. "britches." His pet peeve of us. is being mistaken for his brother. J. A. D. He will join the Artillery fo!· durati~n, after which he plans to take up Chemical Engmeenng. 2599, G.C. JOHN JOSEPH ARCHIBALD Carry on "Ack-Ack." J. V. F. SMALL. Born: Prince Albert, Sask., March 22, 1920. 2634, G.C. THOMAS CLARKE GREENLEES. School: North Battleford C.I. Born: London, Ont., Sept. 10th, 1920. "Sam" arrived at the College in the fall of '37, School: London, South. and began a well-filled and fully-occupied recruit year. He was always a great comfort and friend "Toe Charley" or "Dad" as he finally became to all of our class. On many occasions, he pro known is the one that looks like the other as far vided us with a variety of amusement. He is de as we are concerned, because many of 1;JS n~ver finitely not the retiring type and readily expresses learned to tell them apart. One of the fair-hair.ed his views on all matters, including the running boys who could rarely raise any of the proverbial of the College. The War Office will find "Sam" "peach fuzz,'' "Dad" was not a little up-hole when a competent author, if they should ask him to he managed to get run in for two n;onths growth. publish his notes on "Orderly Room Procedure A notorious "slogger,'' he was consistently .at the and Experiences." He has taken an active inter top of the class, but he managed t~ take time as est in intercompany sports. As a reward for his a camera club habitue and ran quite a salon m skill as a rifle shot, he wears crossed rifles. He his own room. His all too rare ~nd d~·y humour has distinguished himself as a tactitian, and is will be sorely missed and we wish him all the quite an authority on the Imperial Forces. He best in the Gunners. J. G. L. carries with him the best wishes of the whole class, when he enters the Royal Inniskillen Fusi liers this summer. 2629 G.C. JOHN FREDERICK VILLIERS J.P. L. ' FISHER. Born: Vernon, B.C., October 4th, 1920. 2627, G.C. JAMES ALEXANDER DICK. Schools: Oak Bay High School; Victoria Col lege. Born: St. Romuald, P.Q., March 19th, 1920. The "Little Round Man" rolled into the college School: Glebe Collegiate. with the rest of us and spent his recruit year Jimmy was one of the original "B" Coy. boys gracing the halls of "D" Coy. From .t~ere he an~ he has remained there during our two years. quietly wended his way to "A" Coy., g1v111g the Qmet and unassuming, generous almost to a fault. right half battalion his .s~aunch ~upport durm,g Jim grew to be liked and respected by every one his senior term. His ability to nddle the. bull.s of us. His real love was the Mercantile Marine eye earned "Pudge" crossed rifles early m his a!!d he would give forth daily on the tonnage, third class term. Coming from the far west he displacement, etc., of various ships on the river. naturally played soccer and nobly supported the Those "guts" from home were a boon to all the college team for two seasons. The "L.R.M.". h~s "~" Coy. rec1 uits and Jim was a really good pro a flare for the intricacies of deep, dark c~,emistrr, vider. Despite several weeks of light duty he formulae but does not intend to be a ~obbn f?lfilled a term as class senior quietly and effi just yet. A mania for higher ma~hematic.s and ciently, during a particularly hard time of the mammoth slip-sticks makes the 'tillery his ob year. Strictly an intercompany athlete, like most vious choice. The very best of luck to yo~, of us, he tried everything once. Always well up "Pudge," in each and every one of your future m the class, Jim is a hard worker and we know endeavours. that success will be his in the Signals. T. C. G. N. R. D. 32 R. M. C. REVIEW JUNE, 1940 33
2668, G.C. JOHN PATRICK LABRIE. 2663, G.C. WILLIAM ANDREW WALKER. Born: Vancouver, B.C., March 9th, 1920. Born: Canora, Sask., June 2, 1920. Schools: Prince of Wales H.S., Univ. of B.C. School: Canora High. "J.P." arrived somewhat later than usual and In August, 1938, the western faction at R.M.C. was posted to "F" Coy., where his faith in human was str~ngthened by the arrival of a new recruit ity was rudely shattered. However, he soon came who _quickly entered the eternal controversy on out from under and became much appreciated on the side of God's country. The opposition in the the bottom fiat. He spent his second class term ?n_d Battle of French was too strong and "Chub" with the madmen of "C" Coy., where he learned Joined those who believed in staying at the Col some of the tricks of the trade. lege as long as possible. However, Herr Adolph Pat has been active in inter-company sports, ha?. others plans. so at Thanksgiving "Chubby" and does a good deal of sailing. He has also been reJoined the remainder of the class. Last summer known to whip the waters of Navy Bay and vicin the Navy called and the rosy boy answered. From ity with rod and line, and from all accounts, in all ac~ounts he spent a very enjoyable but not vain. lucrative summer. The "A" Coy. hockey team "Paddy" is going to the P.P.C.L.I. where we and football squad found him an invaluable asset are all sure he will make good, and we wish him and no one will forget his questionable tactics in the best of luck. the final intercompany. hockey game. "Chubby" J. J. A. S. plans to enter the Artillery and he carries with him the best wishes of all the class. 2659, G.C. NORMAN DONALD ROBERT DICK W. K. G. S. Born: Canora, Saskatchewan, Aug. 27th, 1920. School: Canora High School. 2651, G.C. WILLIAM KERR GEORGE SAVAGE. "Blondie" came in with us in August, 1938, and immediately began to make himself liked Born: Montreal, June 22nd, 1921. with his ever-ready smile and his cheerful dis Schools: W estmount H.; Selwyn House School. position. He was brought up in "A" Coy. and "Eat, sleep and cherchez la femme" seemed to together with his room-mate he held the proud be the watchword that "Doc" pursued most as distinction of holding more "at homes" to the siduously. He rather impressed us as very much upper classmen than anyone else in the class. In a man of the world at first, but we have since his recruit year he was in the welterweight finals learned that he is allergic to black horses. A and also played several junior basketball l;,"ames. great sl_eeper, he could daily be found sound asleep This year he was on the track team and won the unde_r six feet of P.T. boots, recs, fatigues, copies javeline throw. He wears the Lewis Gun badge of L1~e, choco_late bar wrappings, and most of Joe on his arm. Although he took the six weeks rest ~ard s clothing. He, Bill Watson and Chuck cure with the navy at Halifax last summer, Norm L1thgow worked hard to see who could do the has decided on higher things and intends entering least work in "B" Coy. last year, and "Doc" won the R.C.A.F. on graduation. a very close race. A rather spasmodic athlete he If Norm carries on in the Air Force as he has t~ok a flyer at all the intercompany sports but, carried on here, no one in the class can hold any hke. most of us, never found where his real genius doubts as to his success. lay.. He plans to. enter the Artillery pending F. L. L. J. MaJor C's. red pencil so we wish him all the best that one could possibly have in a world of log tables. 2638, G.C. FRANCIS LLEWEL YN LLOYD JONES. C. J.B. Born: Victoria, July 24th, 1920. 2661, G.C. DOUGLAS GORDON PURDY. School: Revelstoke High School. Born: Calgary, Alberta, April 10th, 1920. Always ready to talk on any subject that the Schools: We tern Canada High, Mount Royal occasion demanded we were amazed by his store College. of apparently unlimited information. Although he was always a good size, Jonesie has added Where. Looie was the brawn of the terrible several cubits to his stature in all directions. The th_ree, ~pike was the brains and wit of the trio. odd trip to Montreal assured us of blood curdling His de~ire to do the unheard of ran him into more tales and he hasn't lived down some of them yet. than his share of C.B. but his ceaseless humour A real problem arose when the question of units was one of the best reasons that we got through appeared, the Marines, the R.C.M.P., the Artil our rook year without going mad. Spike played lery and the Navy getting his consideration, until _(and _ tal~ed) a good game of rugby with the Jun he finally decided that he'd look best in the "navy iors in his la~t year, Junior hockey in rns recruit white." He was an all round intercompany ath year and semor hockey this year. He probably lete but really excelled in basketball although it hit more goal posts than anyone else alive. How is rumoured that he ran in the Harriers once. ever, he was n~ver one to let his own bad luck get The popularity that Jonesie had at the college t~e better of him and though we are going to lose will stand him in good stead on graduation. May h1111 to th~ Tank Corps in June we will probably hear of h1i:i often before this war is over. Best you have nothing but the best, Casey. of luck, Spike. See you in Berlin. W. A. W. N. B. B. 34 R. M. C . .REVIEW JUNE, 1940 35
2620, G.C. CECIL JULIAN BENOIT. 2654, G.C. THOMAS WILSON WALL. Born: Winnipeg, Man., October 21st, 1920. Born: Prince Albert, Sask., Dec. 8th, 1920. School: Weymouth College, Dorset, England. School: Prince Albert C.I. Soon after arrival we discovered that Julian During his "rook" year ~rick kept ".E" C?Y· was not one of the Frenchmen who trouble with well provided with flat orderlies and !n h1~ senior English, but one who had difficulty with the Can year did equally well on early mormn~ nde, ~c adian language, having come directly from Eng companying the writer on several occasions. Qmet land. From the first he has been our class trea as a rule, he was, however, not averse to a "house" surer and has done a fine job of maintaining the and he helped the "Hound" on numerous esca stability of the fund. pades. His carefree and easy going_nature fitted His prowess with a dinghy and enthusiasm for in well at Halifax last summer with the Navy anything nautical is the result of considerable and this is his goal on graduation. HowE'.ver time spent in different parts of the world with easily he took some things, Brick was a conscien his family in a forty foot ketch. His paintings tious worker and it wasn't through lack of effort and cartoons have graced the walls of our Xmas that he failed his recruit year. However, he re and June Balls, our Reviews, blackboards and joined us, and if he tackles everything the way he notebooks. Crossed clubs denote his ability in the gym. did here we know that he'll get along well. The best in the world to you, Brick. An exciting summer with the navy in Halifax A. R. M. has only done more to encourage him to return to his first love. Best of everything in the Navy Julie. ' 2643, G.C. ARCHIBALD ROY McCURDY. I.E. M. Born: Winnipeg, Man., March 2nd, 1920. 2642, G.C. IAN EDGAR MACPHERSON. School: St. John's College. Born: Regina, Sask., June 7th, 1920. At the College "Rip" is one of the most out School: Central Collegiate Institute. standing in the field of sports. He was o_n the junior football team in his recruit year and, m the "\Villie" a Scotch Presbyterian joined the boys ensuing winter, he made the first Hockey Team. in August, 1938, with very definite ideas on pol This year he proved his worth on the Hockey tics which he soon made known not only to "C" Team as a valuable defence man. At the end of Coy. but to the whole class. Even the fact that his recruit year "Archie" received Crossed Clubs Mac worked for the B.S.M. could not explain his and Crown for being the best all-round gymnast tremendous capacity for sleeping through lec of his class. He also excels in swimming and tures, sermons, speeches, boring and otherwise. tennis. From the beginning "Archie" was known One of his chief interests is figure skating but not to be able to control his muscle-bound face, what he did at R.M.C. is almost all off the record. which resulted in numerous "bunny hops." "Rip" Last June, at Petawawa, Ian proved that he was is known for his quiet wisdom, but he always a fine shot and he has worn crossed rifles on his underestimated his ability as a great lover. arm ever since. To the class of '42 the skirl of bagpipes will From here, he intends joining the Oshawa always recall Ian, his cheery smile and his quiet Tanks, and we all wish him success and the very manner. Here's knowing you will go far midst best of luck. the mud of the Infantry, Mac. R. M. M. F. J. S. 2645, G.C. ROGER MALPAS MILLETTE. 2658, G.C. FREDERICK JAMES SIMS. Born: Outremont, Quebec, January 20, 1920. Born: Ottawa, Sept. 6th, 1920. School: Catholic H. S., Montreal. I. School: Lisgar C. "Scruffhound" spent his recruit year in "lids Arriving a few days late Frahdy was soon off" "F" Coy. where he became well known for taken into the swing of recruiting. Always kept quick shaves at three minutes more. However, he busy by the seniors and, of course, by his friends soon distinguished himself by winning the Novic_e the Lance-Corporals, the year turned out to be a Welterweight Boxing, and, after a year of unoffi very busy one. Taking an active part in inter cial practice, the Hurry-Scurry Race. Malpas company sports and social affairs he became very spent his first year working for the B.S.M. and popular among his classmates. Starting out in waking him up in the morning; but was relieved "E" Coy. Frahdy later graduated to the ethereal of the latter job after too much "active service." atmosphere of "C" Coy. where as 4 i/ c 7 section He will be remembered best for his wild harangues he showed the boys how an expert from S-- in French and English, "submarining" in the mess, Centre did it. Academically Frahdy came through a cherubic smile, and "black and white" exhibi his recruit year with colours flying after being a tions where he very aptly showed what a boxer little dubious, possibly because he was one of the should not do in the ring. constant crowd in the rear seats during lectures. On leaving college the R.C.A will claim Frahdy, Roger intends going into the Indian Army, and with him go all the very best wishes of the and we wish him the best of luck for wherever class. So as a gunner, Frahdy, keep up the good he is stationed it will be a livelier place. spirit. G.D. E.W. T. W.W. 36 R.M. C. REVIEW JUNE, 19.1,0 37 2655, G.C. GEORGE DONALD EDWARD WARNER. CLASS OF '40 Born: Fort William, September 11th, 1919. School: T. C. S. RECRUIT Y1<:AR "Joe" climaxed a highly erratic recruit year by finally knocking on his own door and then ''WHAT'S under it? - what's on top of it? - what's on it? - the passing out with the rest of "D" Coy. Don was Arch. How wide is it? - when was it paved - get across and tell a hard worker and never went at things in any half measures. He. played snap on the junior C.S.M. Nation - the square." "Yes, sir - certainly, sir - on the rugby team and displayed real determination hands down - donknow - noscuse - and so we arms bent and something he has shown in everything he does'. 'bunny-hopped' our way to exhaustion. One-pause-two - My God, gentle He dropped his recruit year, but thanks to Hitler managed to stay with us. Now living in the men, I could jump over the Frigate and - so on ad infinitum. That Com United States, Don is a great exponent of Duchess mandant's parade that he never seemed to appear on - trying to choose county, the Hudson valley and Beacon, which some between cleanliness and Godliness - knowing where to look if we wanted of us had hea~·d of before we came here. Apart trouble - three ring circus - what a life. from rugby, his one real love, he has spent most of this last year making up on back work and with A.O. stores to draw a wastepaper basket and one unlined tan glove - a little help fi:o~ the Gunner he should get the back in line for hours on end waiting to get "One glass, drinking Ordnance mfantry comm1ss10n he seeks. In any case Don Mk. II. Eyes front, stomach in chest out, head up chin in, heels together the best of luck from all of us, and we'll s~e yoJ over there. J. E. D. toes apart (to form an angle of 45 degrees, though the Secretary of State for war later thought 30 degrees saved space and changed it). More 2626, G.C. JACQUES EUGENE DANSEREAU. "Slowpipessyouwere" - Jake harangues - we curse - seniors curse - Born: Montreal, July 6th, 1918. we get bent - seniors bend. Flash - no boots big enough for Frank Prat School: Mont St. Louis. ten - red tape - months pass - at last boots arrive, and "B" Co'y. has a Jacqu~s first created a sensation by passing around cigarettes during a friendly little get-to special parade to see this wonder. Bread and jam - had your second glass gether under the clock. At times the English lan of milk? - what a gut. guage seemed to escape him and with the result Bill Jansen wins the Obstacle Race - Soup Irwin and Looie Stewart do ing misunderstandings there was the resulting things in the football world. Aquatics and Track sports have passed - D.D.'s and C.B. Although not a real fanatic on track, he wa~ a. runner of c.onsiderable ability and just a short breather - then - Thanksgiving, and for once it had some he proved this m the Harriers and numerous dis real significance - couldn't have been five days. Back again, still trying to tance runs. As a result he leaves with a Track pull out that old pickle - Irwin finally makes light duty and likes it so much, a~d Harri~rs crest on his sweater. His difficulty he stays with it. Someone walks the square - B.S.M. McBrien wants to with English was largely responsible for his drop ping his "rook" year but owing to the war he has see - all eat orderlies - Yes for sakes leave the flat. Exams - fi:iished up wi_th us. When we finally got to know Pay attention this flat, "There will be silence on the flat" - "Recruit here" him we realized what a really generous and - Yeah, what silence? Christmas dinner - Harper sings "The Road to thoughtful person Jacques was and he has our best wishes in the R22e Regiment. Mandalay" - fatigues - dance - ah bliss - again, fatigues - then home M. R. to find there's no place like it. So we have to put on a Cake Walk- must have some organization - 2650, G.C. MAURICE ROUSSEAU. Baylay and Lithgow elected to prepare it - did someone say organization? Born: Montreal, Que., February 16 1919. School: Academie Commercale de Quebec. Jansen, McCurdy, Peto, Gardiner and Purdy turn out for hockey and make "Three minutes more six minutes late" "Don't us justly proud of them - Spike Purdy reports wet with his pyjamas on understand" and "Didn't hear" make 'a fairly just once - Joe Warner knocks on his own door - several times. The term comprehensive summary of our first impression drags on, and then West Point weekend is upon us - Brit Smith "Can I get of "Jean Jacques.'' But it was not for some time '.'lfter he had joined the Class of '42 that the major- girls for any of you?" We recover from that and the Cake Walk looms 1t.Y of us really got to know him, and realized that larger than life - friend "Ed" forgets thirteen of the pre ents but we his thoughtfulness, generosity, and willingness to "mug" through somehow, even with Bill Watson playing the traps and act help ?ne and all were h.is outstanding attributes. Maurice has spent considerable time in the gym ing like a well oiled machine. Sunday afternoon is "scruffing" time - and on the track-sometimes of his own accord Easter is drawing near - great excitement - the King and Queen are to but those "guts" from home, despite the fact that visit us - the lance-jacks are also going to look us over - leave comes, and the wh?le Ba~t~lion have participated in them, so do ten big Easter eggs in the forms of lance-corporals. were still sufficiently large to undo most of his efforts to become a product of the Aldershot P.T. More family gatherings around the clock - practi e ceremonials - School. When "Jean Jacques" slow marches from the King is coming - we search the grounds - on the second blast of th_e Square this June, the College loses a real Royster-Doyster's whistle - Butch's bomb lay undiscovered - all night fr.1e~d and Cadet, but Le Regiment The pipes march us away to Petawawa - filling palliases - ice cream - gallons of it - gut, gut, gut - tictacs - the J organese and the Kadet ians are still at it - why doesn't someone stop this war? Mosquitoes - sand - Quick, Henry, the Flit (advt.). Payattentionthislinetentswillbe hungsyouweretentswillberolled - all in one breath - and thus we dithered - night scheme - one brigade goes the wrong way - and so we return to the college, bronzed, burned and bitten. Collins Bay - soft lights - picnic on the St. Lawrence in Spike's and Brit's boat. Monday morning and "Auld Lang Syne" brought the proverbial lump to our throats as we watched forty three of the very best march off the square for the last time - our tip top show, and the Ball at last - even softer lights - midnight and "Sine" pipes us across the square - third classmen - all over - sorry? - yes and no -"Methought I heard a voice cry 'Sleep no more.' " -c. H . LITHGOW. THE FINAI. YEAR UNDAY, September 3rd, and here was the old college again - every thing just as we had left it, and yet pervaded somehow by a different Satmosphere. Perhaps it was because we were returning as third class men, looking with critical condescension on the trials and tribulations of our first inferiors: or perhaps it was because that morning Britain's Premier had declared war on Germany as a result of the invasion of Poland. At any rate, we were prepared not only to use our new privileges (such as practically unrestricted use of the Capitol Theatre) but also to pay a little more attention to such things as tactics and weapon training and even sleep a little less in other subjects. The Outdoor Period brought the Barriefield Ranges, M.E., with the "Mad Englishman" ("You hev to dig ... .'') and mechanized tactics; we were embussed and disembussed to Steventown Creek, where we did actual manoeuvres and laid out section posts on the actual ground, where it was visible. Our practice in survey gave many of us experience in managing figures that was to stand us in good stead in making out our physics lab. reports. Then came the week at the ranges ("They is three kinds of tar gets" - ) when we sampled the delightful variety of Mr. Peacock's lunches, and "Eisley" Labrie surprised Capt. Buell by lobbing five shots out of five in the middle of the next man's target. The Aquatic Sports were held; the Track Team went to Montreal; we were spectators rather than participants at the Obstacle Race. We found much pleasure in saying "Now in our recruit year .... " with an air of great experience. The Track Sports were held, preceded by a Ceremonial and the graduation of the Senior Class. Thanksgiving leave passed more quickly than we thought possible, and the college returned to new quarters in Fort Frederick, where the barbarians from the cold and clammy halls of the Frigate found the meaning of comfort. We were initiated into the mys teries of calculus, hydrostatics, de criptive geometry and graphics, and found that in the latter Horace could tell just as good stories about his experiences and what Col. S. did without the assistance of Mr. Taylor. The Rugby Team, on which we were represented by our Lone Star, Stewart, battled valiantly but without success. Solitary stripes blossomed on the collars of seven of our members - and Jamies could now borrow chairs from whomever he liked. Exams were upon us with their usual startling suddenness; one mad week of late lights and frantic cramming; then the graduation ceremonial JUNE, 1940 41 of another Senior Class and a most successful closing dance. We left for our respective homes elated at the prospect of two weeks of carefree relaxa tion, tempered by the realization that we would return as seniors entrusted with the management of much of the college's activity. Return we did - a few days later it seemed - and found our new positions in the scheme of things. It was nice to have a "lids off" generally and have radios legally in our rooms; it was not so nice to find that B.0.S. or B.0.C. made such trivial duties as fiat orderly seem like the monitor's job in a kindergarten. We found out that it was a senior's privilege to stay out till 0200 Saturday night; many of us found out that it was not a senior's privilege to furnish our cupboards with what the well-dressed young man is wearing. The formation of a new Canadian regiment was announced and its colonel was all but impaled in a rebellion which took place on defaulters in the New Gym. MacPherson made the headlines by showing how they manage horses out west, and Sam Small returned home fondly embracing a large size milk can, which he lovingly presented to the Mogul at about two in the morning. The hockey team, though missing some of its best players, carried on surprisingly well, and played stellar hockey in several close battles with the Artillery. A certain Scot from the west again made the headlines on an unofficial skating weekend to Brockville; Jones showed admirable frankness in asking the Gunner whether or not the Naval Officers get paid; strange stories circulated concerning the conduct of the Big Four in Ottawa on a basketball weekend, a certain C.S.M. being rumoured to have fallen in love after drinking four quarts of Black Horse. Two new courses - Workshop and Car Maintenance - were instituted and enthusiastically received and we proceeded to tear aged Chevs. apart and delve into the mysteries of the automatic lathe. The Bridge Club moved to Officer's Quarters, "C" Coy., thus completely baffling Hilliard who pounded loudly on Mr. Clarke's door and wondered why his efforts were not appreciated. Several promotions were ordered, and four lance-corporals, three corporals and four sergeants sported new stripes. Spring was in the air; recs. made their appearance on outdoor parades, and the second class were finally all fitted with tunics in preparation for the ceremonial. Lithgow produced two successful plays out of the meagre material available, ably assisted by Baylay, the mad electrician, and "Nellie" Common, who played the part of Rosa Pino with seductive sophis tication. The dance that followed was a financial as well as a social success, for our accountancy expert advised us afterwards that we had one dollar on the credit side, but that there would be no refund. The Air Force Option spent an hour or so in the air on a trip to Trenton: we were daily exhorted to put on a Tip Top Table, and had extra practices accordingly, with demon strations ( ?) by Capt. Richie. At the moment of writing the immediate prospect contains the ex-cadet ceremonial and gym display, followed by the Final Block, three weeks at camp, returning to prepare for the Ball . . . . Collins Bay . . .. the picnic . . .. the June Ball. These six weeks promise to be crowded ones, but we shall nevertheless enjoy them all the more becau e they are our last. We leave regretful that our stay had to be curtailed, but at the same time eagerly anticipating what lies ahead, and determined to give a creditable account of the training we have received here, in the future. And I think that the days between the time we donned our first fatigues to the time we last laid aside our mess kits are the ones that we shall remember longest. -R. G. BRAMFI'IT. 42 R.M. C. REVIEW JUNE, 1940 43 "The diversity of choice shown by the commissions accepted is, I think, THE DRCEl\IBER, 1939, GRADUATION an indication of how well this college is fulfilling its obligation to Canada in a time of national emergency. For your information I am going to give the HE third graduation of 1939 took place on Tuesday, December 19th. number and type of commissions actually accepted by the present 1st Class: The ~ast two, of October and December, were special war graduations, Naval, 6, cavalry, 1; artillery, 9, engineer, 10; signals, 7; infantry, 3; arm Tand it should be recorded that 100% of both classes have accepted ored units, 3; air force, 9. commissions in the Canadian and Imperial forces. "As most of you are probably aware, the announced policy to date of Peace time graduation exercises are colourful affairs. There is a pomp the Government for the Royal Military College, in as far as the classes now and circumstance about them that attracts many people to see them, and at the college are concerned, was that the two junior classes present today they provided an atmosphere of gaiety and high spirits, of enthusiasm and were to be offered commissions in June next. Now, however, in view of the well-wishing. These war time graduations by comparison were sombre and recent decision of the Government that a commissioned officer must be at businesslike. What they lacked in colour, however, was more than made least twenty years of age before being eligible for active service overseas, up for by impressiveness. There was a determination about them and a I am authorized to say that the present 3rd Class-junior class with us purpose that warmed one's blood, made one stand more erect, forced one to today-will not be offered commissions until June, 1941. realize the value of the principles of our happy living that these young men "I am happy to be able to say that, judging by the way you all-with have pledged themselves to defend without consideration of cost. One can out exception-have done your part at the college in these strenuous and not help but recall the words of the Minister of National Defence, the Hon. unsettling times, I am certain that you are on the right track now and that Norman Rogers, addressed to the graduates of October: "This is a great you will continue after leaving the college to be a credit to yourselves and and memorable moment in your lives. I hope you will understand its full to the R.M.C." meaning. If you do understand its full meaning, it will give you strength to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand." The cadets of today are upholding with fierce pride the traditions of War Certificates with Honours the cadets of 1914-18. That enviable record of service, we feel sure, will No. 2601 , Cpl. Smart, A. C., R.C.C.S. find its counterpart in the new records that are now being written. Added No. 2569, L / Sgt. Gibson, D. H., R.E. to the "Octobrist" and "Decembrist" classes, which to a man entered the No. 2556, Cpl. Baker, H . M., R.C.E. active services, nearly 700 ex-cadets now hold commissions in the various No. 2565, L / Sgt. Duguid, A. w., R.C.A. (N.P.) arms of the Canadian and Imperial forces, and hundreds more are helping No. 2600, Sgt. Schmidlin, L. C., R.C.E. in the work of training in different parts of the country. Those ex-cadets whose services have not been accepted are registered and ready. The record War Certificates will be worthy. No. 2603, Sgt. Smythies, D. R., R.C.N.V.R. No. 2595, Cpl. Rasmussen, C. E., The Chief of the General Staff, Major-General T. V. Anderson, D.S.0., No. 2584, C.S.M. Lawrence, R. M., R.C.N.V.R. C.A.F.V.T.C. No. 2594, L / Sgt. Peck, J. P. C., R.C.N.V.R. No. 2541, L / Sgt. Orton, J. S., R.C.A. a College graduate of 1900, took the salute at the March Past of the Bat No. 2579, C.S.M. Holmes, W. G., R.C.C.S. No. 2545, Cpl. Stevens, J. G., R.C.R. talion on the snow-covered square, and later in the Sir Arthur Currie Hall No. 2581 , Cpl. Kaye, D. C., R.C.C.S. No. 2615, Cpl. Warner, D. B . D ., R.C.C.S. presented Special War Diplomas to the forty-eight new graduates. General No. 2557, Cpl. Ballantyne, E . A., R.C.E. No. 2588, C.S.M. McNaughton, I . G . A., Anderson on the previous evening had spoken very earnestly to the cadets No. 2612, L / Sgt. Webber, M. H.F., R.C.C.S. R.C.A.F . No. 2539, B.S.M. McMurtry, A. E., R.C.N.V.R. No. 2561, Cpl. Caldwell, K. C., Mech. Cav. on their responsibilities. The occasion was a mess dinner of staff, cadets, No. 2591, Cpl. Oldham, J. M., R.E. I-I. ~1. C. S. "STO~E FRIGATE" N January 8th, 1940, the White Ensign hoisted at the ensign staff of the Stone Frigate Dormitory heralded the commissioning of H.M.C.S. O"Stone Frigate" as a Training Establishment for officers on the Sup plementary List of the Royal Canadian Naval Volunteer Reserve. Officers appointed on the staff of the Establishment were as follows: Commander W. B. L. Holms, R.C.N., Commanding Officer; Lieut.-Command er J. M. Grant. R.C.N .. Executive Officer. For instructional duties: Lieut. Commander J. H. Knight, R.C.N., and, after completion of the first course, Lieutenant B. G. Sivertz, R.C.N.V.R. Two Chief Petty Officers and an Act ing Petty Officer were also borne for instructional duties. Three courses of eight weeks duration each were conducted and the following R.C.N .V .R. officers were appointed for training:- First course, January 8th to March 2nd A/ Lt. G. R. Browne A / Lt. T. J. Brown A / Lt. R. Carfrae A/ Lt. W. F. Gray A / Lt. J. C. Conkey A / S-Lt. W. F. Andrews A/ Lt. R. C. Carter A / Lt. G. C. DeWolfe A / S-Lt. R. J. G. Johnson A/ Lt. E. M. D:!tchon A / Lt. J. H. B. Gann A / S-Lt. F . P. Hamm A / Lt. C. E. Bonnell A / Lt. G . N. Hewlett A / S-Lt. I. Angus A/ Lt. L. de la C. Audette A / Lt. W. Just A / S-Lt. P . Bradford A/ Lt. R. L. Williams A / Lt. L. C. Patey A / S-Lt. G. M. Greenwood A/ Lt. K. D. McAlpine A / Lt. G . H . Patterson A / S-Lt. H. L. Henderson A/ Lt. S. F. Attwood A / Lt. C. R. Sandey A / S-Lt. A. R. Smith A / Lt. K. B. Blakey A / Lt. B. G. Sivertz A / S -Lt. P. W. Spragge A/ Lt. C. G. Brister A / Lt. P. C. Townsend A / S-Lt. W. W. Watson Second course, March 4th to April 27th A/ Lt. E. Abernethy A / Lt. R. V. Gillman A / Lt. J. M. Todd A/ Lt. J. L. Andras A / Lt. J. B. Graham A / Lt. C. Usher A / Lt. R. H. Angus A / Lt. R. Judges A / S-Lt. A. D. Armour A/ Lt. S . C. Balfour A / Lt. L. S. Kyle A / S-Lt. A. C. Baker A/ Lt. S. S. Barr A / Lt. H. E. F. Makovski A / S-Lt. C. A. Binmore A / Lt. F. W. Bogardus A / Lt. A. G. Osburn A / S-Lt. D. A. Binmore A/ Lt. F. Brooks-Hill A / Lt. H. A. Plow A / S-Lt. J. E. Burnett A/ Lt. C. R. Coughlin A / Lt. J. A. Ramsay A / S-Lt. G . F. Duncan A / Lt. C. F. R. Dalton A / Lt. G. Rees-Thomas A / S-Lt. G. H. Johnson A/ Lt. J. J. Egan A / Lt. T. G. Sewell A / S-Lt. T. Staunton A/ Lt. W. Evans A / Lt. E. Simmons A / S-Lt. F. W. Thompson Third course, April 29th to June 22nd A/ Lt. R. F. Astbury A / Lt. c. v. Finch A / Lt. G. N. B. Scott A / Lt. J. P. Barker A / Lt. L. L . Fricke A / Lt. B. N. Tate A/ Lt. J. G. Burritt A / Lt. W. J. Gilmore A / Lt. E. P. Taylor A/ Lt. F. E. Burrows A / Lt. H . H. Hair A / Lt. W. F. Thomson J UNE , 1940 47 A / Lt. K. T. Chisholm A / Lt. J. T . Lee A / S-Lt. L . N. Earl A / Lt. J . D. Clouston A / Lt. I. N. MacKay A / S-Lt . J . N. Fraser A / Lt. J . S. Davis A / Lt. F. R. K. Naftel A / S-Lt. J . B . Lamb A / Lt. R. A. C. Douglas A / Lt. T. E. Nichols A / S-Lt. R. A. H . Lort A / Lt. J. A. Dunn A / Lt. I . Ogilvie A / S-Lt. G . N. Moors A / Lt. J . H. Ewart A / Lt. J . W. Ross A / S-Lt. G . H . Peckover A / Lt. J . A. Falconer A / Lt. J . Savignac A / S-Lt. R. C. Smith The training syllabus included instruction in Navigation; Pilotage, Seamanship, Signals, Explosives and Gas Warfare, Lewis and Bren Gun, and Squad Drill. Members of the Senior Staff of the Royal Military College gave gener ously of their time and knowledge and were responsible in large measure F for the success of the courses. Professor L. N. Richardson conducted the Navigation course and Dr. J. L. McKee the course in Explosives and Gas Warfare. Lewis and Bren Gun instruction was under the direction of Captain J . W. Ritchie, R.C.R. The Na val Officers enjoyed the recreational facilities of the College and engaged in competitive games with the gentlemen cadets. The Stone Frigate Dormitory was turned over all standing to the Navy and officers were there provided with cabin accommodation and a Seamanship room. The Senior Staff Mess was used as a Wardroom, and the east wing on the first floor of the Administration Building was made available for class rooms and offices. The provisions made by the Commandant for the conduct of the courses and the comfort and convenience of the naval per onnel were most sincerely appreciated and it is desired here to record the gratit ude of all officers and ratings of H.M.C.S. Stone Frigate. At Sunset on June 27th, the lowering of the White Ensign to the sound of the Boatswain's pipe will mark the end of the Naval courses and the paying off of this Training Establishment. -A NAVAL OFFICER. JUNE, 1940 49 ~IOXTHLY DAXCF.S AND PLAYS FTER a month and a half of the usual college routine following the Christmas holidays, it was decided to break the monotony with a Adance. Despite the lack of young ex-cadets due to their being in training with their units, there was a very good crowd and as usual the dance was a great success. Bob Warmington and his orchestra sup plied music to the evident satisfaction of everybody. The cadets once again demonstrated their versatility by presenting two one-act plays on April 5th. The audience, composed largely of the col lege staff and friends of the cadets seemed to find the entertainment to their taste judging by their enthusiastic laughter and applause throughout the evening. The first play, entitled "A Night at an Inn," is the story of four British seamen who, while travelling in India, stole a ruby from an idol in some heathen temple. The priests of the temple seek revenge but they are thwarted by the seamen who finally kill them all off. The climax of the play is reached when the idol itself, who has followed them to England, walks on the stage and retrieves the ruby; it then leaves the stage calling the names of the seamen who are unable to stop themselves from following it to their doom. The entire play takes place in a "pub" in England. The second play, "Judgment of Posterity," is a Spanish comedy trans lated into English. The scene is a newspaper office in Madrid. The news paper, as many newspapers do, had obituaries of famou characters made out before their death. Some of these characters come to the office and manage to get hold of their obituaries by bribing the office clerk. One obituary gives excessive praise while another seems to do an injustice to the person in question. An amazing situation unfolds as the characters read over their life stories. The office clerk is afraid that the editor will catch him taking the obituaries from the files. The editor is flustered about his paper and somewhat peeved with his staff. A general mix-up follows which is never actually straightened out and the curtain falls with the staff all talking at once and trying to explain the situation to the editor who is being driven crazy by degrees. The plays were under the direction of Major Stainer until he left for Halifax, when Sergeant Lithgow carried on the work in a very capable fashion. The stage lighting was in the hands of Corporal Baylay and G.C. McCurdy who made an excellent job of it, noticeably so in the first play, where a rather dark and scaring setting was necessary. The cadets owe a debt of gratitude to Mrs. Stainer who gladly gave up two evenings to making up the actors, and it was greatly appreciated by all concerned. The plays were followed by a dance in the "New Gym" which brought to a close a most successful evening's entertainment. -G. P . HARRISON. 50 R. M. C. REVIEW JUNE, 1940 51 apparent outlook was a kind of camouflage. His affectation of French methods, an airy way of dismissing difficulties and avoiding unpleasant incidents, all covered a very complete knowledge of the work and a real desire to get the best out of his officers. "Kipling in 'The Light that Failed' mentions a French master painter whose main teaching seemed to consist of saying 'Continuez mes enfants'. Joly de Lotbiniere, if asked how something should be done, would look surprisedly at the officer, and say: 'My dear boy, the good Lord has given you some brains- don't please deny it, I'm sure he has. Now go and use them.' It didn't sound very convincing, but somehow it worked." Born in Quebec in 1862, Lotbiniere was educated at the Royal Mili tary College, Kingston, and at the age of 23 joined the Royal Engineers - the corps that also gave to the A.I.F. such outstanding leaders as Lesslie, Carey, Newcombe, Clogstoun and "Snowy" Elliott. He served in India for many years, but did not spend all his time in the army, being employed instead in a civil capacity in Mysore and Kashmir, and later as Chief Engineer and Secretary to the Government of Bengal. He was responsible for initiating and carrying through some vast engineering projects - in the conservation of water and its distribution by canals, and in hydro-electric development. Lotbiniere was therefore a man of ripe experience when at the end of 1914 he arrived in Egypt with General Birdwood. Landing at Anzac on the first morning, he very soon became a well-known figure - as he got about tunicless, monocled, and grasping a huge staff - on the beach and in the gullies as well as in the front line, for his main preoccupations on the Peninsula were wharves, water and mines. No. 11:?, :l\IAJOR-GENERAL A. c. JOLY DE LOTBINIERE, But it was in France that "Lobo" did his best work during the war C.B., C.S.I., C.I.E. - particularly in the provision of road and rail communications on the Somme and Ypres battlefields. Referring to the rapidity with which the (By A. W. B.) Roman road between Le Sars and Baupaume was put into order in March NE of the most picturesque figures in the I Anzac Corps was the 1917, during the German withdrawal from the Somme battlefield, an en French-Canadian Brigadier-General Alain Chartier Joly de Lotbiniere gineer says: "It has never been sufficiently realized that a systematically O (affectionately known as "Lobo") whom General Birdwood brought destroyed road with three large mine-craters was opened up for traffic of from India in 1914 as his chief engineer. With the exception of a enormous volume by midday after the occupation of Baupaume and to short period, when, towards the end of the Gallipoli campaign, he was Lotbiniere great credit must be given for this." stationed at G.H.Q. on Imbros, he served with the corps continuously Six months later, in Flanders, after the Battle of the Menin Road, until, in May, 1918, most of the British staff officers with A.I.F. forma the massed artillery had to be moved forward before the next attacks tions were replaced by Australians. Combining a great charm of manner could be launched. with much energy and enthusiasm, "Lobo" invariably inspired all those "But the battlefield (writes Dr. Bean, Australian Official History, Vol. serving under him to great efforts. IV, pp. 791-2) had been so churned up by the artillery of both sides that, "A delightful old gentleman - a real gentleman (writes one of his from the old front lines eastwards, the moving of guns was entirely im Australian C.R.E.'s) - always courteous, extraordinarily good-tempered possible until tracks of some sort - roads, or railways, or both- had and patient, in short a very lovable old chap.'' been made. Military opinion at this time favoured light railways, which "Engineers and professional men (says another C.R.E.) generally are could be quickly laid and could swiftly transport huge stacks of ammuni apt in their absorption in the immediate task to overlook the directing tion. Road-making necessitated the provision of immense amounts of force, and in Joly de Lotbiniere this control was so wisely and generously material. On the crater-field, plank roads were the only ones that could shown that his share became unduly minimised. His little personal vani be quickly constructed for heavy traffic. The scheme of Birdwood's chief ties, manner of speech and striking appearance, disguised an extraordi engineer, Brigadier-General Lotbiniere, provided for roads, railways, mule narily sound engineering knowledge. He was very quick to appreciate tracks, even for a short experimental length of monorail. The work upon good work ..... these was the first condition of progress in the step-by-step battle, and "One not knowing him might easily suggest flippancy and a tendency it was, therefore, fully recognized as being, in some respects, the most to overpraise, but I could never get that impression. In a way all his important in the whole of the Anzac operations." JUNE, 1940 53 52 R. M. C. REVIEW By superhuman efforts on the part of pioneers, engineers, tunnellers INTERCOl\IP ANY SOFTBALL and transport drivers, the road systems on the Ypres battlefield were de HIS year for ~he .first time an intercompany softball league was formed veloped and kept in repair. It is true that much credit for this great feat and although it did not add to the amount of studying that was done by is due to Colonel E. J. H. Nicholson, the resourceful Western Australian, Tthe Colleg~ it provided a gre~t deal of amusement for those who played. who was put in charge of the construction force; but Nicholson would be When the idea was first considered the main difficulty was how to organ the first to admit that he could never have succeeded in the time but for ize it so that the great majority of the cadets would be able to take part. the impulse of that constant support accorded to him by Lotbiniere. It was decided that each company would enter two teams. One team was It is, of course, not to be wondered at that "Lobo's" unorthodox to ~ome from the second class of each company and another team from the methods - and on one occasion they were decidedly unorthodox - did semors. The Navy also entered two teams, so that our league consisted not always commend themselves to his seniors or to his subordinates. of eight teams. But he had two assistants of first-class calibre - Captain C. D. Sheldon, Each team was to play the other teams in their bracket twice and the R.E., and Captain A. McP. Greenlees, A.E. - who saw to it that their winners of the two brackets to play a two out of three game playoff. How chief's ideas were always converted into a working plan. Yet one dis ever, we were a little late in getting started and the Final Block was upon tinguished Australian C.R.E. says that he frequently found it difficult to u~ before w_e managed to get all the games played. Probably the schedule serve Lotbiniere effectively. His ideas were large, but his methods some will be contmued when we get to Petawawa but at the time of going to press times led to confusion, as he was liable, when seized with an idea whilst th.e leaders in the "A" bracket are the "C" Coy. Second Class with three in the field, to give instructions for work to be carried out, to the nearest wms and no losses. In the "B" bracket the "A" Coy. Senior Team leads person available, irrespective of his unit, rank or qualifications. The same with two wins and not a loss. officer mentions that on one occasion when things were not working too McWilli~ms and Harrison head the home runs list with three apiece. smoothly the Chief Engineer of one of the Armies said that Lotbiniere The. Recreat10n qiub bought a lot of good equipment and so the practice of would be a better engineer if he had had more experience as a soldier - ha".m.g a league m the future years should be carried on with great gusto a remark which brought from "Lobo" the retort that the Chief Engineer as it is a fine game that anybody who can catch a ball is able to play. would be a better soldier if he had had more experience as an engineer. The teams were as follows: "A" BRACKET Behind his apparently simple way of taking things, "Lobo" had a "A" 2-Walker, Francis, Gartke, Stokes, Hyndman, Powers, Langdon, Walsh, Mortimer, great concern for the comfort of the troops. Incidentally, when driving Bryan, Scramstad. round in his car, if he had a vacant seat, he never passed anyone who "C" 2-Nash, Potts, McWilliams, Crimes, Hertzberg, Harrison, Holmes, MacLaren, was on foot, no matter what the man's rank happened to be. "Sometimes C a dham. . "B". 1-Bruce, Bramfitt, Styles, Hilliard, Watson, Henderson, Boyd, Graham, Lefebvre, (says a senior pioneer officer) I got a bit restive, when engaged in for Dick, Fisher. ward communications or wiring, at his insistence on bath and laundry "B" BRACKET accommodation .... And he went to no end of trouble to get something "A" 1-Stewart, Peto, Gardiner, Lithgow, Baylay, Common, Gregg, Prat ten, Price, done for casualty clearing stations and such like. 'Now, dear boy, you've Walker, Dick. plenty of men for your roads or your trenches, but it's just as important "B" 2- Neale, Hopkins, MacDonald, Maher, Morton, Davies, Pratley, Mulherin, Whit t ier, Murdock. to see those poor men are attended to. I'm sure you can spare the time.' "C" 1-Irwin, Jansen, Burton, Kenyon, Chapin, Gagnon, Mccurdy, McPherson, Sims, So it was done." Purdy. -Reprinted from Reveille, Jan. 1, 1940. - R. S. GRAHAM. CRICKET HE jolly old game of cricket was revived this year at the College. The THE CIIRISTl\IAS DANCE rugby field was rolled and mown, nets were put up, practices were held, HE night of the 22nd December saw the new gymnasium decked in the Tand a pitch marked out. Finally, on Wednesday, May 22, we played usual red and white streamers which betoken the coming of Christmas the opening game of the season. Our opponents boasted the pick of the Tleave. Once more the setting was colourful with cedar, lances, and Military Staff, sub-staff, and R.C.N.V.R. Our team consisted of aspiring gleaming helmets, and it was with a feeling of deep satisfaction that we batsmen from cities ranging between Montreal and Victoria. Owing to the realized that once more the Recreation Club had done the impossible by absence of a mat, we played on a rather tricky grass wicket-some amazing adhering to their programme for "bigger and better" dances. balls were produced. This year the old custom took on an added significance, for it not only The Staff opened against the bowling of Irwin and Maclaren. The marked the end of another year but also our farewell to the "Decembrists.'' wickets fell quickly, Sgt. MacFarlane, with 18, and Lieut. Thompson, with For this reason it lasted longer than in former years, but in spite of the 10, being the only ones to reach double figures; the sides total was 69 runs. extra two hours the feeling of regret at its conclusion was not dispelled, We opened weakly, losing the first five wickets for 17 runs. Then we for it was unanimously acclaimed as "one of the best." made a stand, and passed the staff score before Holmes, with 48, and Hertz -R. E. NEWTON. berg, with 41, retired. The side went out for a total of 116 runs. JUNE, 1940 55 For the College, Maclaren took 5 wickets, Irwin 3, and Holmes 1. For the Staff, Q.M.S.I. Coggins took 3, Lieut. Thompson 2, and Sgt. Palmer 1. The following played for the College: Irwin, Styles, Warner, Maclaren, Holmes, Everett, Hertzberg, Harrison, Steadman, and Craighead. Lithgow was forced to retire because of an unfortunate leg injury. -W. D. C. HOLMES. JUNIOR HOCKEY WING to the graduation of the two senior classes, hockey at the Col lege was this year restricted to the Junior O.H.A. The two remaining Oclasses, however, contained many good players, and a strong team was built around the remaining members of last year's squad. The team entered the local group, with teams from Queen's, Kingston, and R.C.A. Serious practice was late getting started and no pre-season games were played. As a result, the team went into their first game without the con fidence and cooperation that comes of playing as a team. This game was against Kingston, the strongest entry in the League, who won easily by a score of 12-2. In the next game, against R.C.A., the College showed more of their real ability. The R.C.A. led through the first two periods, then the College took the lead in the last, when Peto scored three goals. The Gunners managed to force a tie, and in the overtime scored again to win 6-5. The return game against the Gunners provided plenty of excitement for the fans, with a free-for-all on the ice and very erratic scoring. Again the College scored three times in the last period, only to have the R.C.A. tie the score with a minute left to play. In the overtime, the College scored twice to the Gunners' once, making the final score R.C.A. 7, R.M.C. 8. A bright spot in the season was the double win over Queen's. In the first game, the College won by the close score of 3-2 after a hard-fought game with the fast student team. Everett played an exceptionally good game in the nets for the College. Queen's were again defeated in their return game by 2-0. This was the last league game played. A game with Kingston was cancelled owing to the death of Lord Tweedsmuir. Kingston won the league undefeated, with 5 wins. The College team ended the season in second place in spite of a bad start. A post-season exhibition game with Toronto Varsity gave the team a trip, as well as a clean, hard-played game. The Varsity team gained a well-earned win by a score of 6-3. The steady play of all members of the team, Mr. Emond's coaching, and Prof. Gelley's little "pep talks," resulted in a very successful season. The team: Goal, Everett, Hilliard; defence, McCurdy, MacDonald, Maclaren, Neale, Savard, Styles; forwards, Jansen (Captain), Peto, Gard .. ner, Scramstad, Nash, Purdy, Kenyon, Mulherin . :i: 0 ~ INTERCOl\IPANY HOCKEY four team Intercompany Hockey group was arranged, following the reorganization of the College on a three-company basis in January, Athe Navy making the fourth team. The first of the three groups of the R.C.N.V.R. officers, attached for courses of instruction, were anxious to have some winter sports and were invited to make use of College equipment and so far as possible to take part in College competitions. About J UNE, 1.940 57 sixty cadets took part in the hockey series. Unfortunately the whole schedule could not be completed and the standing had to be based on an equal number of games for each from the first half of the schedule. STANDING COMPANY W ON LOST FOR AGAINST POINTS "A" Coy ...... 3 0 22 9 6 "B " Coy ...... ···············I 2 1 19 11 4 Navy ...... 1 1 2 14 16 2 "C" Coy ...... 1 0 3 8 27 0 TEAMS "A" COMPANY- Ash, Bryan, Dansereau, Dick, N. D . R ., Dupuis, Everett, Francis, Greenlees, A. A., Jones, Lithgow, Mortimer, Newton, Powers, Price, Stewart, Walker, H. M., Walker, W. A. "B " CoMPANY- Bramfitt, Bruce, Davies, Graham, Gregg, Henderson, Maher, May, Mul herin, Murdock, Neale, Pratley, Savage, Steadman, Styles, Whittier, Wootton. "C" COMPAN Y-Belanger, Bindhoff, Burton, Cadham, Chapin, Chatwin, Craighead, Crimes, Devitt, Greenlees, T. C., Hertzberg, Holmes, Irwin, McWilliams, Rancourt, Richard, Richter, Sims, Smith, Warner. NAVY- Andrews, Bonnell, Brister, De Wolfe. Drury (R.C.A.), Gann, Hamm, Henderson, Johnson, MacAlpine, Spragge, Townsend. - T . F . G . BASKETBAJ ,L, 1939-~0 HE Basketball season began quite inauspiciously this year. Owing to the departure of two classes before Christmas the College was unable Tto enter in the Senior or Intermediate leagues, and had to rely on a junior team to carry on. Despite the enthusiasm of the team t hey had not been playing together sufficiently long enough to develop cham pionship form. However it is hoped that a good showing will be made next year as the team will remain practically intact. The team, under the successful guidance of Professor P . Lowe and C.S.M. Irwin progressed favourably throughout the season, and developed a compact system of zone defense and an aggressive form of attack. The difference in height of the players made it an extremely adeptable unit, although it seemed to show the disadvantage of the various members not having played together before. This factor, however, was eradicated toward the end of the season, and on the whole the team made a good showing. E . 0 . A. 13. A. JuxIOR The R.M.C. Team played in the Junior Division of the E .0 .A.B.A. with Queen's Ill's, K.C.V.I., Regiopolis, Napanee High School and Queen's Orphans. The league was won by a superior Queen's III team. However, these games served to keep the spirit of Basketball alive in the College and to develop team play, and a general idea of the system of league play, which will be necessary in order to continue this sport next year. 58 R. M. C. REVIEW J UNE, 1940 59 R.M.C. vs. Ottawa U. at Ottawa ANNUAL BOXING CHAl\IPIONSHIPS, 1940 Although this game .proved very interesting the tea~s wer~ by no means evenly matched. Ottawa University was under the impression that HE Annual Boxing Championships were held in the Old Gymnasium the College team was in the intermediate league, and when R.M.C .. ar between the 11th and 17th of May. As there were comparatively few rived it was to find that they were pitted against this year's In_termed~ate Tentries in the Open classes, and the Novice classes were for the most Canadian Champions. The cadets fought pluckily for two gruellmg periods part large, the preliminaries held on the afternoon of the 11th com but to no avail, and at the end of the game the score stood at 62-14 for pleted nearly half of the bouts. This made it possible to complete the semi Ottawa U. final round on Wednesday, the 15th. All contestants in the final round, R.M.C. vs. T.C.S. - Home and Home Games therefore, had one clear day before the finals on Friday, May 17th. Carrying on a friendly exchange of games which were instituted last There were several entries from the Second Class in the Open weights, year, the home and home games with Trinity College School were very and the standard of boxing in all weights was very good. In the Novice friendly affairs and in two closely contested game~ the College showed weights there was a tendency to spend too much time in sizing up an oppon a very slight superiority over T.C.S. The scores m these games were ent, and as a result in many bouts the first round was inclined to be rather 20-17 at T.C.S. and 20-9 at R.M.C. slow. The entries from the Senior Class started much more quickly Team: Bennett, Cha twin, Falkner, Harrison, Jones, Langdon, Mac although few of them used Blitzkrieg tactics to the same extent that Gagnon Donald, Potts, Powers, Pratten, Stewart, Stokes, Taylor. did in successfully swinging his way to knockouts. His style is unorthodox but his swings are properly delivered and obviously carry plenty of weight. Langdon won the Gold Cup by boxing well at all times and against lNTERCOMPA~Y BASKETBALL various types of defence. His left and right hooks and his feinting were The Intercompany games were extremely evenly contested. with. a particularly effective, and he had no objection to taking punishment him very large number of players. "A" Coy. won by a small margm, with self in order to find an opening for his own telling punches. Bruce met "B" Coy. second. Total number of cadets playing basketball on the College Wootton in the final of the Open Middleweight and defeated him after a and Intercompany teams numbered 72, out of a total strength of 105. bout which was marked by a lot of hard hitting on both sides. Wootton had the better style, but he was unable to use his boxing ability against Bruce's -HARRISON & POWERS. fighting. Neale and MacDonald met twice, in the Open and Novice classes. Both of them were successful once, by a small margin of points. On the night of the finals MacDonald had two bouts, and Neale one, and this may have been the factor which contributed to his defeat by Neale. During the finals an exhibition bout of Army style wrestling was put on by Davies and McWilliams. This was won by the latter with two lifts against one. The cups and miniatures were presented by the Commandant, Brigadier K. Stuart, D.S.O., M.C., in the ring after each bout. RESULTS Open Lightweight - Bye ...... ·········· Greenlees, A. A...... ) Savage ...... l Gagnon ...... f Gagnon, 0. J. Gagnon ...... \ Staff Course 1899 Cup. Open Welterweight - D~ck , N. D. R. . ··························· ...... l Hilliard ...... l ""'- I~ Hllhard ...... f ! 0 Langdon, W. H . --0 ~~~f~ ~...... : ::: :: :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: } Langdon ...... J Church Cup. Open Middleweight - I ' Bye ...... Wootton ..... ::::::::::::::::::::::: l( Wootton Bye ...... Windsor ...... ) C.S.M . Bruce, C. F. Bye ...... Bruce ..... ·.·.·.·.·.::::::.:::.:::::::::::::::::: Bruce ! Baylay ...... l Baylay .. i, ... J 0 tficers Long Course Morton ...... f 1906 Cup. Open Heavyweight - Neale, E. F. !~~:;i :; ~ :: !::~:o::;~ - : :: l Hutton Cup. R. M. C. REVIEW 60 Novice Lightweight - Pettem ...... ) Hyndman, G . M. Hyndman ...... \ Rogers Cup. Novice Welterweight - ...... 1 ~~~ ::::::::::::::: : ::::: : ::: : :ij'.~~S: :::::::::::::::::1 Walsh ~ Walker ...... 1 Bye ...... Harrison ...... l Walker ...... J I Bye ...... Walker ...... \ ~ Walk e r ...... 1 Bye ...... Taylor ·· ··· ·········· l Gartke ...... 1 I I Bye ...... Gartke ··············· \ ~ Gartke ...... J i Bye ...... Scramstad ...... l Scramstad ...... J I Bye ...... Hopkins ...... \ r Langdon. W. H. Bye ...... Bell-_Irving ... l Falkiner ...... 1 j Hamilton Bye ...... Falkiner ...... ( f Falkiner \ Branch Club ········· ) ~~~ :: : :::::::: : :: : :: : ::::: : ::: : : ~~~ui;· · ···::: : :: : :: : :: :: : ~ Ash ...... I I \ Cup. I I Hertzberg ······ l Hertzberg ...... ) 1, Langdon ········· J Savard ...... ( r Langdon ...... 1 l Langdon ...... l Langdon . J I Bmdoff ...... ( I Richter ...... l Richter ...... 1 ~ Langdon ········· J Cadham ...... ( 1 I Stedman ········· 1 Wermen- ~ Richter J W~rmf'n - J~ lingf'r ...... I linger ············ (by default) J Novice Intermediate - May ...... l Both disqualified Francis ...... ( Jfotes Stokes ...... l stokes ...... Bye .... 1 Mortimer ...... ( \Morton .... I and Morton ...... l Morton ...... I I Bryan ...... ( r Morton ·· ················· J i ~~~s~r ... ::::::::::::::::::: 1Wind~or ...... J I r Morton, J. F. 9roeeedings Mulherin ...... l( Crimes ...... I I Bonner Cup Crimes ...... (by default) r Craighead ···············I \ (Wootton forced of the Craighead ...... l Craighead ...... J I I to default because Pratley ...... ( Wootton ...... J of injuries.) Richard ···· ················· l Richard ...... 1 t Bolsby ...... ( r Wootton ·················· J Wootton ·················· ) Wootton I ~.50C.~.~Lub McLaren ...... ( y Novice Heavyweight - Bye ...... Rancourt ...... l Powers Bye ...... Powers ...... ( ·····················I ~Powers ...... 1 Nash ··· l Belanger .... 1 ~anada Belanger ...... ··· ( ~ Belanger I ········· ········· J I Wilkins ····· ········ 1 Wilkins ... J Devitt ...... I MacDonald, R. MacDonald ············ l MacDonald ...... ) Shine Cup. Holmes ...... ( ~ MacDonald ...... 1 I~ Maher ...... l Chatwin ...... J Chatwin ...... ( I MacDonald ...... J Potts ... ····· l Davies ...... 1 t Davies ······ l r Neale ········· J Whittler ············· l Neale ...... J Neale ...... ( Canadian Grenadier Guards Gold Cup - For the best boxer in any weight ...... Lan ~ don , W. H. - J. w . R. 62 R. M. C. REVIEW J UNE, 1940 63 ROYAL l\IILITARY COLLEGE CLUB OF CANADA OFFICERS 1940-41 Hon. Vice-Patrons -Members of "Old Eighteen" c. A. DesBrisay, Esq. L. Homfray Irving, Esq. Major-General A. B. Perry, C .M.G. Major J. B. Cochrane Hon. President-Lieut.-Col. W. B. Kingsmill, D .S .O., V.D ., K.C. Hon. Solicitor- Colonel C. W. G. Gibson, M.C., V.D., A.D.C., K.C., M.P. Hon. Chaplains Colonel The Very Rev. Canon P . H . duP. Casgrain, C.M.G. Rev. S . W . Williams Ex-Cadet Section President-J. V. Young, Esq. First Vice-President-W. H. O'Reilly, Esq. Second Vice-President-Major Everett Bristol, C.M.G., K.C. Secretary-Treasurer-R. D. Williams, Esq. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Lieut. W. I. Drynan, Lt.-Col. John H. Price, M .C. G. A. Murphy, Esq. Major A. D. Fisken, M.C., Ronald Harris, Esq., Major H. E. Vautelet, A.D.C. GENERAL COUNCIL, 1940- 41 REPRESENTING BRANCH CLUBS NOTICE. Halifax, N.S.-Roderick McColl, Esq., Major D. H. Williams, R.C.E., Major F. R. Henshaw, M.C., R.C.E., Dr. W . D. Rankin. "f!x-cadets are requested to send in to the Editor announcements of births, Quebec, P .Q.-Lt.-Col. G . B. Howard, R.C.O.C., A. E. C. McMichael, Esq., Capt. M. G . marriages and any other items of general interest as soon as possible after the event. Archer, G. A. E. Couture, Esq. Montreal, P.Q.-Major L. M. Chesley, Capt. A. S. Rutherford, E.W. Crowe, Esq., P. G. Sise, Esq., Lieut. H. MacD. Paterson, M.C. Ottawa, Ont.-Lt.-Col. W. G. H. Wurtele, M .C., Major W . E. Blue, D.S.O., Capt. M. B. Births Hamilton, G. A. Murphy, Esq. Toronto, Ont.-Major C. H . Walker, Major E . Bristol, C.M.G., K .C., Capt. G. T. Cassels, M.C., Capt. John White, Major A. D. Fisken, M .C. SANGSTER-On Saturday, January 6, 1940, at Sherbrooke, P.Q., to No. Hamilton, Cnt.-J. V. Youn ~. Esq., W . I. Drynan, Esq., P. R. McCullough, Esq., A. E. 1998_, Capt. A. G. Sangster and Mrs. Sangster, a son-Graydon Agnew, Esq. Leslie. London, Ont.-H. R. Harris, Esq., H. B. McMahon, Esq., S. L . Gunn, Esq. Winnipeg, Man.-J. c. Holden, Esq., L. A. Reid, Esq., Lt.-Col. R. J. Leach, R.C.A ., Major McAVITY-On Saturday, February 10, 1940, at Saint John, N.B., to No. D . R. Agnew, R.C.A. Vancouver, B.C.-W. E. Walker, Esq., Major A. F. Nation, Theo. DuMoulin, Esq., J. E. 1920, J. L. McAvity and Mrs. McAvity, a daughter-Mary Lee. Leckie, C.M.G., D.S.O., O .B.E. New York, N.Y.-W. W. Turnbull, Esq., Lt.- Col. F. E. Gendron, R. G. C . Smith, Esq, CORBE~T-On Saturday, March 16, 1940, at Halifax, N.S., to No. 2079, Lieut. F. J. B. Corbett, R.C.A., and Mrs. Corbett a son-William REPRESENTING EX-CADETS NOT MEMBERS OF BRANCH CLUBS Frederick. ' Major G. L. Magann, Major D. A. White, D.S.O., Col. C. W. G. Gib.son, M.C., A.D.C., K.C., M.P., Major Arthur R. Chipman, Capt. Allan M. Mitchell. TURNBULL-On Friday, March 22, 1940, at Montreal, to No. 1823, Donald BRANCH CLUB SECRETARIES 0. Turnbull and Mrs. Turnbull, a son. Halifax, N .S.-Capt. D. V. Rainnie, 1st Halifax Coast Brigade, R.C.A., C.A.S.F., Sandwich Battery, Halifax Co., N .S. MACDONALD-In February, 1940, at Hamilton, Ont., to No. 1501, Hugh Quebec, P.Q.-R. L. Smyth, Esq., 108 Grand Allee, Quebec, P .Q. F. Macdonald and Mrs. Macdonald, a daughter. Montreal, P.Q.-Lt. H. M. Paterson, M.C., 260 St. James St. W., Montreal, P.Q. Ottawa, Ont.-G. F. Maclaren, Esq., 48 Sparks St., Ottawa, Ont. BLACK-In April, 1940, at Montreal, to No. 1628, J. Kingdon Black and Toronto, Ont.-Capt. John White. 255 Bay St., Toronto, Ont. Mrs. Black, a son-Christopher Kingdon. Hamilton, Ont.-P. R. McCullough, Esq., c ; o The Howell Lithographic Ct. Ltd., Hamilton, Ont. BIGELOW-0~ Thursday, April 25, 1940, at Ottawa, to No. 2132, Captain London, Ont.-Hugh B. MacMahon, Esq., c/o Messrs. Harley, Easton, Fisher & McDonagh, T. W. Bigelow, R.C.A.S.C., and Mrs. Bigelow, a son. 382 Richmond St., London, Ont. Winnipeg, Man.-J. N. T . Bulman, Esq., c ; o Messrs. Bulman Brothers Ltd., M cD ermot and ORR-On Tuesday, April 16, 1940, at Toronto, to No. 2127, Lieut. J. T. F. Francis Sts., Winnipeg, Man. Vancouver, B.C.-J. 0. Nesbit, Esq., 555 Howe St., Vancouver, B.C. Orr, Q.0.R. of C., and Mrs. Orr, a daughter-Beverley Joan. New York, N.Y.-G. C. Hurdman, Esq., 350 Madison Ave., New York, N.Y. SHIRRE~F-On Wedi:esday, April 24, 1940, at Kingston, to No. 2117, Cap All ex-cadets are eligible to become members of the Club. tarn W. P. Shirreff, R.C. Sigs., and Mrs. Shirreff, a daughter FEES-Life Members, $100.00. Ordinary Members, $3.00 annually. (This includes sub Judith Ann. scription to the Review.) For further information apply to the Secretary-Treasurer - R. D. WILLIAMS , Room 612, DAVIS-On Tuesday, December 19, 1939, at Oakville, to No. 1842, J. D. Federal Building, 85 Richmond St. West, Toronto, Ont. Davis and Mrs. Davis, a son. JUNE, 1940 65 64 R. M. C. REVIEW FORSYTH-PATTISON-In St. Paul's Chapel, Toronto, on Saturday, Janu Marriages ary 6, 1940, Dorothy Irene, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Pattison, of Toronto, to No. 2386, Lieut. Henry Leckie Forsyth, R.C.D. No. ALEXANDER-HAMPSON-At St. Mark's Church, South Farnborough, 2409, Lieut. H. I. T. McLeod was groomsman and among the ushers Rants, England, on Saturday, May 4, 1940, Barbara Isabel, daughter were No. 2442, Lieut. R. V. B. Caldwell and No. 2478, Lieut. A. A. of Mr. and Mrs. Greville Hampson, of Montreal, to No. 2432, Pilot Pirie. Officer James Okeden Alexander, R.A.F. HOOPER-PROCTOR*-At Toronto, on August 29, 1939, Naida Louise BENNETT.OLIVER*-At Quebec, P.Q., on March 4, 1939, Josephine Oliver Proctor to No. 2091, Lieut. Roland Charles Wilkins Hooper, R.C.A. to No. 2073, Capt. John Arthur Watson Bennett, R.C.0.C. INGLES-BALLARD*-At Toronto, on August 7, 1938, Sally Ballard to BIGELOW-WILSON*-At Shanty Bay, Ont., on April 29, 1939, Nancy Wil No. 2094, Capt. Charles Leycester Ingles, B.Sc., R.C.E. son to No. 2132, Lieut. Thomas Wilfrid Bigelow, R.C.A.S.C. KING-HAMILTON-At Montreal, on Thursday, February 15, 1940, Janet, BIRCHALL-LOGAN-At St. Mark's Church, Halifax, N.S., on Wednesday, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. W. F. Hamilton, to No. 2225, Lieut. Bur February 7, 1940, Dorothy Sinclair, daughter of Major and Mrs. H. ton Wensley King. M. Logan, to No. 2364, Flying Officer L. J. Birchall, R.C.A.F. Among the ushers was No. 2368, F/ 0. F. S. Carpenter, R.C.A.F. LAKE-SOLOMON*-At Halifax, N.S., on July 10, 1939, Joan L. Solomon to No. 2097, Lieut. Henry James Lake, R.C.A. BIRD-WILLIAMS-At St. Simon's Church, Toronto, on Saturday, June 1, 1940, Sonja Drayton, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. F. D. Williams, to LEATHER-GREENLEES-At the Church of the Ascension, Hamilton, on No. 2436, Lieut. David Ardagh Godfrey Bird, R.C.0.C. Saturday, March 9, 1940, Sheila, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Alexander A. Greenlees, of Hamilton, to No. 2585, Lieut. Edwin Hartley Cam BLANCHARD-DOUGLAS*-At Sydney, N.S., Bunty Douglas to No. 2075, eron Leather, R.C.A. The best man was No. 2570, G. T. Giguere, Flt.-Lieut. Sedley Stewart Blanchard, R.C.A.F. and the ushers were No. 2517, Lieut. E. G. Brooks, No. 2541, Lieut. BOSWELL-HENSHAW-At the Garrison Church, Bordon, England, on J. S. Orton, No. 2606, Lieut. L. A. Staysco, No. 2582, Lieut. C. W. Saturday, April 6, 1940, Phyllis Marion, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Knox, and No. 2567, Lieut. C. D. L. Dyke. Gerald Henshaw, of Quebec, to No. 2310, Lieut. Harry Fitz-Gibbon Boswell, R.E. McMILLAN-SIRCOM*-At Halifax, N.S., on November 10, 1939, Sylvia Kay Sircom to No. 2134, Lieut. Peter Stewart Clark McMillan, R.C.A. BROWN-POE-At St. Peter's Church, Eaton Square, London, England, on Thursday, April 11, 1940, Marguerite Elkins, daughter of Lt.-Com MENARD-JONCAS-At. Ste. Foy Church, Quebec, on Tuesday, April 9, mander B. F. Poe (late U.S.N.) and Mrs. Poe, to No. 2374, Lieut. 1940, Charlotte, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Joncas, to No. 2290, Malcolm Corsan Sutherland Brown, R.C.E. Captain Dollard Menard, Royal 22e Regiment. Present at the wed ding were No. 2449, Lieut. G. A. E. Couture, R.C.0.C., No. 2419, CASSILS-HANSON-At the Church of St. James the Apostle, Montreal, Lieut. J. A. M. Roy, and No. 2337, Lieut. J. F. J. Morazain. on Saturday, February 17, 1940, Adrienne, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Hanson, to No. 2146, Charles Cassils. Among the ushers was MOOGK-SHUTTLEWORTH*-At London, Ont., on September 7, 1938, No. 1816, J.M. Savage. Grace Elizabeth Shuttleworth to No. 2105, Lieut. Willis John Moogk, CHUBB-McEACHERN-At Knox United Church, Calgary, Jean Eleanor, R.C.R. daughter of Dr. and Mrs. J. S. McEachern, to No. 2272, Lieut. Arthur MOORE-WOOD-At Yorkminster Baptist Church, Toronto, on Monday, Gerald Chubb, L.S.H. (R.C.). The best man was No. 1940, Capt. F. December 11, 1939, Shirley Elizabeth, daughter of Mrs. Wood and A. Vokes, and the ushers were No. 2390, Lieut. A. P. Hawes and No. the late S. F. Wood, Esq., of Miami Beach, to No. 2336, Lieut. John 2413, Lieut. J. W. Pipes, all in L.S.H. (R.C.). Henderson Moore, RC.A. The best man was No. 2345, Peter Osler, CORBETT-LANE*-At Niagara Falls, N.Y., on September 27, 1937, Lilian and the ushers were: No. 2177, W. L. Moore, No. 2281, D. L. Gordon, Lane to No. 2097, Lieut. Frederick James Bowerman Corbett. R.C.A. No. 2360, J. D. Young and No. 2366, R. C. A. Waddell. CORBETT-POIRIER-At St. Mark's Church, Shawinigan Falls, P.Q., on MUNRO-GRAHAM-At Chalmers Church, Kingston, on Saturday, Decem Saturday, September 23, 1939, Delia Lacia Poirier to No. 2080, Capt. ber 23rd, 1939, Barbara Birch, elder daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Stan J. M. Corbett. ley Graham, to No. 2238, Lieut. Edmund Thomas Munro, R.C. Sigs., COWIE-HARRINGTON-In the Church of St. James the Apostle, Mont the best man was No. 2179, Lieut. R.R. Munro and among the ushers real, on Wednesday, January 10, 1940, Janet, daughter of Mr. and was No. 2138, Lieut. G. M. Billings. Mrs. C. D. Harrington, to No. 1960, Capt. Frederick W. Cowie. NEWLANDS-VALLANCE-At St. Paul's Presbyterian Church, Hamilton, DERY-VILLENEUVE-At St. James' Cathedral, Montreal, on Tuesday, Ont., on Saturday, March 30, 1940, Betty, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. January 9, 1940, Yvette, daughter of Mrs. Villeneuve and the late E. V. Vallance, to No. 2472, Lieut. David William Newlands, R. C. A. J. 0. Villeneuve, Esq., of Montreal, to No. 2151, Lieut. Jacques L. I ~ S. C. Dery, R.C.A. OSLER-GUEST-At Richmond, Surrey, England, on Thursday, February FLEXMAN-ADAMS-At St. John's Church, Ottawa, on Saturday, March 22, 1940, Katherine, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. S. H. Guest, of 23, 1940, Edna Muriel, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. G. F. Adams, of Cal Thornhill, to No. 2344, Lieut. James Gordon Osler, R.E. gary, to No. 2036, Captain James Kenneth McAthy Flexman, R.C.E. 66 R.M.C. REVIEW J UNE, 194 0 67 PALMER-CRERAR-At the Garrison Church, Aldershot, England, on Deaths Saturday, January 6, 1940, Peggy, daughter of No. 749, Maj.-Gen. IL D. G. Crerar, former Commandant of the R.M.C., and Mrs. Crerar, No. 18, Lieut.-Colonel Duncan MacPherson, C.E. to No. 2427, Lieut. H. Z. Palmer, C.F.A., 1st Division, son of the late 1 No. 462, Colonel A. Z. Palmer and of Mrs. Palmer. No. 2232, Lieut. the a~~l~~~l~fa~~:~~~~~ ~~~~~!s hti~eh~:~~~r ~~rf~!~~~:n~n·~ofJ iig :~~n~'~ T. B. Martin was best man. This was the first marriage to take place who are alive today, to four, namely, No. 7, L. H. Irving, Esq., No. 9, C. A. among the officers of the 1st Canadian Division in England. DesBrisay, Esq., No. 13, Major-General A. B. Perry, C.M.G., and No. 14, Major J.B. Cochrane. ROBERTSON-ADAMS*-At Winnipeg, on May 24th, 1939, Edith Adams to Colonel MacPherson was born near Bath, Ont., in 1858, and attended No. 2115, Lieut. H. E. Robertson, P.P.C.L.I. the Napanee High School. RUTHERFORD-ALLEN-At St. Mark's Church, Halifax, on Saturday, He entered the College in March 2, 1940, Mary Marjorie, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Allen, 1876 and graduated with to No. 2246, Lieut. Clarke A. Rutherford, R.C.N. The best man was a first class certificate No. 2244, Lieut. D. V. Rainnie, R.C.A., and among the ushers was (2nd in his class) in 1880, No. 2184, Lieut. D. W. Piers, R.C.N. as a C.S.M. He won, at the College, the Marquis SISSON-ONLEY*-At Toronto, on October 7, 1939, Mary Ruth Onley to of Lorne's Silver Medal No. 2118, Lieut. Thomas Everett Sisson, Q.O.R. of C. for general proficiency and three prizes; he was SMITH-McCLELLAND-At Trinity Church, Cornwall, Ont., on Saturday, also a member of the Col May 4, 1940, Lois Joan, daughter of Mrs. S. J. McClelland and the lege Football team. In late S. J. McClelland, Esq., to No. 2553, Lieut. Hugh George Smith, 1880 he entered the em R.C.A.S.C. ploy of the Canada Cen STAIRS-GOODALL-At the Church of the Messiah, Montreal, on Tuesday, tral Railway, as rodman December 26, 1939, Rosalind Shirley, elder daughter of Dr. and Mrs. on surveys west of Pem J. R. Goodall, to No. 2198, Lieut. John Fitzwilliam Stairs, R.C.N.V.R. broke. He continued on Among the ushers were No. 2188, Lieut. P. H. Riordan, R.C.A., and the staff of the C.P.R. No. 2400, Lieut. J. A. J. D. Lantier, R.C.N.V.R., A.D.C. when it took over the C.C.R. and was sent to TODD ·MOORE-At Trinity Anglican Church, Galt, on Friday, March 8, Mattawa, where he event 1940, Florence Lorena, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Enoch Moore, to ually became engineer in No. 1131, Lieut.-Colonel P. A. S. Todd, E.D. No. 1828, Major G. E. charge of the section. In Beament was best man, and No. 1469, Capt. G. A. Murphy was one 1882 he became Assistant of the ushers. Engineer of the Eastern TWIGG-CHURCH-At St. Matthew's Church, Ottawa, on Saturday, March Division, about 400 miles 16, 1940, Amy Mildred, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. H. C. Church, to of line, and later Division No. 2252, Flight-Lieut. John Despard Twigg, R.C.A.F. Among the Engineer in charge of ushers was No. 2075, Flight-Lieut. S. S. Blanchard, R.C.A.F. maintenance of way, etc., and construction of branch lines. Later he moved to Montreal as Division WRAY-GARLAND-At Vancouver, on Saturday, May 4, 1940, Audrey, Engineer, Eastern Division, C.P.R. This position he resigned on his ap daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. P. Garland, of Winnipeg, to No. 1946, pointment as Assistant Chief Engineer, Transcontinental Railway Com Squadron Leader L. E. Wray, R.C.A.F. mission. Later still he became a consulting engineer in Toronto. Between 1876 and 1893 he was intimately connected with the Militia • Taken from the 1939 Letter of the Class of '33. and was adjutant of the Victoria Rifles for nearly five years. At one time he was also staff officer (H.Q.) to Maj .-General Sir W. D. Otter. During the Great War he was in charge of internment camps for enemy aliens in Canada. Col. MacPherson was a member of the Board of Visitors to the College from 1895-1898, was President of the R.M.C. Club in 1888, was the author of "R.M.C. Life and Training" and the "National Transcontinental Rail Golden Wedding way," and invented the MacPherson Safety Switch and Frog for steam and electric roads. No. 60, Frank Herbert Latimer and Mrs. Latimer celebrated their His son, No. 818, Major H. W. MacPherson, M.C., R.C.H.A., was killed Golden Wedding at Penticton, B.C., on January 7, 1940. in the Great War. 68 R. 111. C. REVIEW J UNE, 194 0 69 No. 46, Lieut.-Colonel Arthur Edward Hodgins Colonel Hodgins died in Victoria, B.C., on December 18, 1939. Born in No. 247, Major Osborne Cluny Macpherson, O.B.E. Toronto in 1861 he entered the College in 1878, two years after its founding, Major Macpherson died in England on January 18, 1940. Born in 1871, and graduated as a sergeant and with a first class certificate in 1882. While he entered the College from the Ottawa Collegiate Institute in 1887 and at the College he was one of the two cadets selected as members of the graduated in 1891. He obtained a commission in the R.C.E. that year. He Dominion Artillery Association Team competing at Shoeburyness, England, served in the South African War and later in the Great War when he was in 1881. His earlier education had been obtained at Upper Canada College. Mentioned in Despatches twice and won the. 0.B.,E. In 1~16 ~e was a He was a civil engineer when the Boer War started and became O/ C the T/ Major in the War Office. He was engaged m ra!l~ay engmee~mg work Rocky Mountain Rangers at Nelson, B.C., where he worked. Later the in both South Africa with the Cape Government Railways and m Canada Rangers joined the R.C.R. for service with the 1st Contingent in S. Africa. with the C.P.R. in Montreal. He lived for some time in Liverpool, England. He rose to the rank of major and eventually was 0 / C the construction of military railways in the Transvaal and Orange Free State. He was awarded No. 267, Major Gregor Lennox Mattice the Queen's S.A. medal with 4 clasps and the King's medal with 2 clasps. Major Mattice was born in Cornwall in 1872 and received hi.s early On his return to Canada he joined the construction staff of the G.T.P., education at Lincoln College, Sorel, P.Q. He entered the College m 1888 retiring in 1909. In 1915 he organised and recruited the first Canadian and obtained a Certificate of Military Qualification in 1890. After employ Pioneer Btn., 1st. Div. On proceeding to France he was appointed assistant ment with the Bell Telephone Co. and in the work shops of the Montreal Director of light military railways, on Sir Percy Geddes' staff, for the 3rd Tramways he was engaged for many years in railway construction work, and 4th armies. In civil life he was district engineer of the Winnipeg first as rodman with the St. Lawrence and Adirondack Railway from 1896-7 section of the G.T.R., Engineer of the Mexico Central R.R. and from 1919- and later with the National Transcontinental Railway as District Engineer 1924 district engineer, Dept. of Roads and Bridges, Vancouver Island Dis at Cochrane. During the Great.War he became a Major in the Can~d.ian trict. In South Africa he was for a time on the staff of No. 147, Col. Sir Engineers in 1915 and Acting Chief Inspector of Arms and Ammunition. Percy Girouard. He was transferred to R.O. in 1921. Since that time he has been manager of the Vulcan Asphalt Company in Montreal. He died in Montreal on No. 79, Lieut.-Colonel John Irvine Lang-Hyde, C.M.G., 0.B.E., F.R.G.S. April 1, 1940. Colonel Lang-Hyde died in Jersey, Channel Islands, on April 3, 1940. Born in 1860 in Willowdale, Ont., he entered the College in 1879 and gradu No. 361, Lieut.-Colonel Alexander Louis Claude de Brigny Doucet ated as B.S.M. with a first class certificate in 1883. In his last year at the Colonel Doucet died in London, England, on February 17, 1940. He College he won the sword of honour and the Governor-General's Silver entered the College in 1893 from St. Louis College, Montreal. He graduated Medal. He obtained a commission in the R.E. in 1883 and from 1885-6 was in 1897 a3 C.S.M. and first in his class, with the Governor-General's Gold A.D.C. to the Inspector-General of Fortifications (Lieut.-Gen. Sir Andrew Medal. Other distinctions won at the College were Crossed Flags _and Clarke). From 1887-90 he was employed in designing fortifications and Crown, Crossed Swords, Spur and the D.A.A. Bad~e. He at once obtained survey work in Esquimalt, and in 1891 was a Boundary Commissioner for a commission in the R.E. and served in South Africa from 1899-1902. :ae delimitation of frontier on the West of the Gold Coast Colony and later in then served on the AnO'lo-German Boundary Commission for the respective charge of Railway Survey in that district. In 1894 he was engineer and colonies of those two c~untries on the West Coast of Africa. In 1910, Cap 2nd in command of the Attabubu Expedition on the Gold Coast and in 1900 tain Doucet as he then was was loaned by the War Office to assist in the was chief British Commissioner on the Nigeria Anglo-French Boundary establishme~t of the R.C.E. 'and in 1912 was in charge of the surveying of Commission. For his services in Africa he was awarded the C.M.G. Britain's Gold Coast possessions. During the Great. War ~e ser.ved in During the European War he was C.R.E., Newcastle. France, Gallipoli, Crimea, Italy and Irak and was also m Dublm durn:g the Sinn Fein rebellion. For a time he was in charge of the construct10n of No. 133, Lieut.-Colonel Charles Richard Hodgins Anti-Aircraft Defences in the North Midlands and London and in 1921 he Colonel C. R. Hodgins, brother of No. 46, Colonel A. E. Hodgins, died was stationed with the R.E. at Delhi, India. This post he w~s fo~ced .t.o on February 24, 1940, in Victoria, at the age of 77. He was educated at resign two years later owing to the effects of an accident. Durmg his mili Upper Canada College before coming to the R.M.C. in 1881. He graduated tary career he was twice mentioned in Despatches, had the Queen's South as a sergeant in 1884 and in the following year obtained a commission in African Medal (3 clasps) and the King's with 2 clasps. the R.A. He served in Egypt and the N.W. Frontier of India. From 1891- 1893 he was in the Indian Ordnance Department and became chief Ord No. 620, Major Allan Gilmour Gill nance Officer at Singapore. He also served in Burma and Africa. In 1904 he became Major, R.G.A., and was later Inspector of Ordnance at Woolwich Major Gill died in Ottawa on ~e~m1ary 25, 1940., Born in 1883, he Arsenal. He served in France during the Great War as Colonel Command attended Upper Canada College and JOmed the R.M.C. ii: 1902. He gradu ing the Field Artillery. He was awarded the Hazara Medal for his part in ated in 1905 as C.S.M. During the Great War he was m command of the the Hazara Expedition. During the early part of his military career he had 45th Battery, C.F.A., C.E.F., and served in France ?uring 1916 and 1917. been adjutant of the 3rd Lanes. Volunteer Artillery and the Cinque Ports Later he became an insurance broker and partner m the firm of l\;lessrs Volunteer Artillery. Gill, Welch and Mulligan Ltd. of Ottawa. No. 1535, Evan W. T. Gill was his half-brother. 70 R.111. C. REVIEW JUNE, 191,0 71 No. 1356, Laurence Litchfield Dodson Patton RANDOl\I ~OTES ON EX-CADETS Mr. L. L. D. Patton died on October 17, 1939. He entered the College No. 60, Frank Herbert Latimer, who entered the College in 1879 and in 1917 from St. Alban's School, Brockville, but was withdrawn the follow graduated, second in his class, in 1882 as a ing year. He was later with the Toronto General Trusts. sergeant and with the Silver Medal celebrated his golden wedding on January 7th,' 1940. No. No. 1385, Captain George Kenneth Crowe, R.C.E., B.Arch., A.R.I.B.A. 855, Captain Gerald B. Latimer was among Captain Crowe died suddenly at his home in Montreal West on Sun those present at the celebration. Our very day, June 2nd. Born in Guelph in 1900, he received his early education hearty congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Lati at the Guelph C.I. and at U.C.C. and entered the R.M.C. in 1918. At U.C.C. mer. he won the Lieut.-Governor's Silver Medal and at R.M.C. he won the * * * * Governor-General's Gold Medal and five first prizes. He graduated with No. 65, Color.tel G. Hunter Ogilvie, whose ad- honours as C.Q.M.S. in 1921. After working for two years in an architect's dress is 834 Pemberton Road, Victoria, office he attended Toronto University, S.P.S., Department of Architecture, B.C., very kindly sent the Editor some and obtained his B.Arch. with honours and the Toronto Architectural notes on the death of his old class-mate Guild's Bronze Medal. He spent three years in New York and two abroad . . .No. 46! Lt.-Colonel A. E. Hodgins, which studying his subject and was assistant to Septimus Warwick in London, are 111corporated 111 the latter's obituary 111 this number. England. Returning to Canada he held many important positions finally * * * * ending in a firm of his own. No. 183, J. M. Mylne, who lives at "Greystones," Riverside, California, Captain Crowe was an Associate of the Royal Institute of British wrote recently to the Honorary Secretary of the R.M.C. Club; in his Architects, a member of the Province of Quebec Architects' Association, a letter he says :-"I am still very much interested in the old College member of the Royal Architectural Institute of Canada and a past president and its graduates, and would be very glad to meet any of them com of the Arts Club of Montreal. When war broke out he was commissioned ing to California. as captain with the No. 9 Detachment, R.C.E., at Ottawa. No. 1542, E.W. * * * * Crowe, F.C.A., and No. 2081, Capt. R. M. Crowe, R.C.R. (H. & P.E. Regt.), No. 215, Lt.-Col. R. A. Brock, late Officer Commanding 17th (Duke of are brothers. York's) Royal Canadian Hussars, Presi At the funeral, which took place with full military honours, the six honorary pall-bearers were :-No. 1936, Major N. J. W. Smith, R.C.E., dent of the Montreal Military Institute, No. 1380, Capt. T. H.P. Molson, R.C.A., No. 1687, Capt. M. C. Holt, R.C.A., Director of W. R. Brock and Co., Mont No. 1410, Capt. J. B. Lewis, C.G.G., No. 1516, Lieut. E. B. Fry, R.C.A., and real, Dominion Fire Insurance Co., etc., No. 1436, Lieut. D. A. Wanklyn, C.G.G. is the bare-headed gentleman in the ac companying snapshot. No. 2192, Hugh Molson Robertson * * * * Mr. H. M. Robertson died at Toronto on July 9, 1939. He entered the No. 216, Capt. J. W. Domville, late College in 1930 and was withdrawn in 1931. He was in the firm of Hugh Captain in the 17th D. Y. R. C. M. Robertson Co., Toronto. Hussars, President and General Manager of the Canadian Econo mic Lubricant Co. Ltd., etc., is the gentleman with a hat. * * * * No. 490, Wing-Commander F. H. Maynard, C.B., D.S.O., M.C., late Brigadier, has sent the following letter to the Editor, which he is glad to publish: "I saw a notice in the last edition of the R eview to the effect that you would be glad to hear of the part played by ex-cadets in the present war. Although many of us, including myself, are too old to play the part we would like to play there is no diminution of spirit. "Shortly after I retired from the Army in December 1938, I got into the Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve and held ~n honorary commission in that service. We were virtually civilians, but wore uniforms on occasion . As soon as the war broke out and general mobilization was ordered we mobilized our lads and then were left J UNE, 1940 73 72 R.M.C. REVIEW No. 805, Colonel C. W. G. Gibson, M.C., V.D., K.C., was elected Liberal without a job. Some returned to the Army, some to the Navy and member for Hamilton West in the la.st election. others, like myself, not being wanted by anyone, reverted to civil * * * * life. The Air Ministry, however, offered to take some of us on for No. 813, Major J . N. Gwynne, R.C.A.S.C., has been employed on embarka- the duration of the emergency, and I was one of the lucky ones. tion duties. "I applied for and was granted a commission in the R.A.F.V.R. * * * as acting pilot officer, on probation, from February 5, 1940. I joined No. 827, Colonel W. M. Miller,* M.C., Royal Corps of Signals, assumed the at Cranwell l;tnd, owing to .the treme_ndous expansion that is taking appointment of Chief Signal Officer, British troops in Egypt, July, place, I received very rapid promotion and am now a Wing-Com mander. So I haven't done too badly. I am glad to be back in har 1939. * * * ness and to be able to play my part in the war, even though it is an No. 852, Lt.-Col. R. J. Leach,* M.C., R.C.A., is in command of the 1st Me extremely humble part. dium Brigade, R.C.A., C.A.S.F., 1st Division. "I will let you know, from time to time, any items of interest * * * * but at the moment fear there is little to relate. We are all guessing No. 870, Major E. H. deL. Greenwood was, in March, appointed Adjutant ~ard as to what course the war will take, and, though I have my of the McGill University Contingent of the C.0.T.C. ideas, my forecasts have been quite wrong up to date and I have no * * * * confidence in my predictions. ' No. 888, Lt.-Colonel G. G. Blackstock, O.B.E., M.C., was chosen by ac "You might think that in this very small country it would be clamation as the National Government candidate for the Spadina easy enough to meet people, but it isn't, and I have met literally no riding of Toronto last February. one of. the C.~.F. Perhaps later on I may. But Cranwell is very * * * * much m the wilds and I am very much out of touch. I apologise for No. 894, Lt.-Col. K. M. Holloway, R.C.R., was appointed Officer Command the length of this letter which is unnecessarily long for so simple a ing the Infantry (Rifle) Training Centre, M.D. 2, on January 1, story." 1940. On the 13th May he was appointed G.S.0. 1, M.D. 2. * * * * * * * * No. 534, Lt.-Col. H. L. Trotter, D.S.O., R.C.E., was appointed Works Officer No. 918, Lt.-Col. J. F. Preston, M.C., R.C.A., was appointed G.S.O. 1, M.D. No. 6 Detachment, Halifax, N.S., on March 6, 1940. ' 11, Victoria, B.C., on 15th of December, 1939. * * * * * * * * No. 588, Col. G. P. Loggie, R.C.0.C. (0.0., 2nd Class), was appointed No. 943, Hon. Air Marshall W. A. Bishop, V.C., D.S.0., M.C., D.F.C., was Assistant M.G.0. on January 23rd, 1940. appointed, in January of this year, Director of Recruiting for the * * * * R.C.A.F. in connection with the British Commonwealth Air Train No. 600, Brigadier E. J.C. Schmidlin, M.C., was appointed Acting Quarter ing Plan. He inspected the No. 1 Wing, Service Flying Training master-General on April 9, 1940. School, of the Empire Air Training Scheme at Camp Borden, on * * * * May 23, 1940, and presented wings to the following ex-cadets who No. 611, Douglas G. Ross was chosen as Conservative candidate for the were among the 29 receiving wings at the ceremony: No. 2049, P/ 0 . National Government in St. Paul's riding in the last election. G. F. McAvity, No. 2410, P / 0 . A. R. L. McNaughton, No. 2469,P / 0. C. C. W. Marshall, No. 2529, P/ 0. A. C. Hull, No. 2538, P/ 0. J. B. * * * * No. 701, Lt.-Col. R. J. S. Langford has written a book "How I Won the McColl, No. 2554, P / 0. W. J . Fernie. * * * * War", by "Wellington, Marlborough Wolseley S~yth 3rd" which No. 949, Col. G. B. Howard, 0.0. 1st Class, was graded as a Director was published last April. ' ' whilst employed as Chief Inspector of Armament, on January 12, * * * * 1940. Col. Howard is Quebec representative on the General Council No. 708, Lt.-Colonel A. V. Tremaine was granted the rank of Colonel of the R.M.C. Club. whilst Officer Administering R.C.A., on January 7, 1940. * * * * * * * * No. 987, Lt.-Col. (0.0., 2nd Cl.) S. V. Cooke, R.C.O.C., C.A.S.F., was No. 743, Colonel L. C. Goodeve, D.S.0., was appointed Director of Organ- posted to Ottawa as Inspector of Ordnance Services at N.D.H.Q. ization last October. on April 1, 1940. * * * * * * * * No. 749, Brigadier H. D. G. Crerar, D.S.0., Senior Combatant Officer No. 1019, Colonel J. C. Murchie was appointed Director of Military Train- Canadian Military Headquarters in Great Britain was promoted ing and Staff Duties on December 1st, 1939. On the 13th May he to Major-General on January 15, 1940. ' was appointed Director of Military Operations and Intelligen '.:e. * * * * * * * * No. 1029, Lt.-Col. G. P. Morrison, R.C.A., was appointed T.S.0., 1st grade, No. 766, Al!a:i B. McEwen, D.S.0., is engineer in charge of the new C.I..L Subsidiary Defence Industries, Ltd. on December 15, 1939. 74 R.M. C. REVIEW JUNE, 1940 75 No. 1032, Lt.-Col. E. L. M. Burns, 0.B.E., M.C., R.C.E. (G.S.0.1.), was No. 1437, Major W. E. Gillespie, R.C.D., was appointed D.A.Q.M.G., M.D. promoted to Colonel on May 4, 1940, and later appointed G.S.0. 1 2, Toronto, last November, and directed the troop arrival operations of the 2nd Division, C.A.S.F. at Camp Borden preparatory to summer training. * * * * No. 1057, J. S. Grant is in charge of the Provincial Mining School at Val * * * * d'or, Quebec. No. 1452, Major J. F. Plow, R.C.A., is O/ C 1st Medium Battery, 1st Me * * * * dium Brigade. No. 1068, C. C. Thackray was elected president of the Cana~ian Coi:isoli * * * * dated Felt Company Ltd. in April. He was formerly v1ce-pres1dent No. 1482, S. H. Carsley sent a very "newsy" letter to the editor with kind of the same company. offers of more news in the future, also two very generous donations to the College. * * * * * * * * No. 1069 Major W. C. Thackray, R.C.A., is O/ C 3rd Medium Battery, 1st No. 1499, Major H. S. Kirby, 0.0., 3rd Cl., was granted the acting rank M~diu~ Brigade. His officers are the following: No. 2007 Capt. of Lt.-Col. whilst employed as T.S.0. (1st grade), on February 28, R. H. Webb, No. 2370 Lieut. L. Atack, No. 2391 Lieut. R. E. 1940. Hogarth, No. 2514 Lieut. L. Bagley, and No. 2536 Lieut. H. J. C. * * * * Morison. No. 1514, Lieut. H. A. Richardson, No. 1704 Lieut. C. A. Rogers, No. 2029 * * * * Lieut. J. G. Cleland and No. 2578 Lieut. R. C. Hilborn, all of the No. 1094, Lt.-Col. G. A. McCarter was appointed G.S.0. 1 at N.D.H.Q., Toronto Scottish Regiment (M.G.), and No. 1995 Lieut. C. Rankin, Ottawa, on December 22, 1939. Royal Montreal Regiment (M.G.), are being trained as reinforce * * * * ment officers at the Machine Gun Training Centre, Coteau Barracks, No. 1107, Captain W. V. Ross Winter, M.C.P., has been appointed by H.E. Trois Rivieres, P.Q. We are indebted to Lieut. C. A. Rogers for the Governor of Bermuda second in command of the Bermuda the above information. Service Corps. * * * * * * * * No. 1546, Major W. N. Bostock, R.C.E., has been appointed D.A.A.G. of No. 1113, Major R. A. H. Galbraith, R. C. Sigs., was promoted to Lt. the 2nd Division, C.A.S.F. Colonel and graded as T.S.O. (1st grade), whilst employed as D.C.I.A."Q", on January 12, 1940. * * * * No. 1571, Capt. G. H. Gillespie, R.C.A., was seconded from the 12th Fd. * * * * Bt:y ., 7th Fd. Bde., on October 14, 1939, to be attached to the Uni No. 1163, Capt. T. G. Birkett is Cipher Officer, Canadian Military Head quarters, London. versity of Western Ontario Contingent, C.0.T.C. * * * * * * * * No. 1234, W. D. Benson, senior partner in the firm of R. Moat & Company, No. 1620, Major R. R. Labatt, R.H.L.I., has been promoted to Lt.-Colonel was appointed to the Board of Governors of the Canadian Com and given the command of the Royal Hamilton Light Infantry. modity Exchange in January to fill the vacancy created by the re * * * * tirement of his partner, No. 1215, Lt.-Colonel A. E. D. Tremaine, No. 1684, Wing Commander J. F. Griffiths, D.F.C., R.A.F., if not the first, to command the 2nd Medium Brigade, R.C.A., C.A.S.F. was one of the first ex-cadets to gain an award in the present war. * * * * He was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for bravery in No. 1305, W. F. Bennett is Asst. Mine Supt., Lamaque Mining Co. Ltd., action. Last year he was attached to No. 99 Bomber Squadron, Bourlamaque, Que. stationed in Suffolk. * * * * * * * * No. 1345, Lieut. E. B. Charters is an Instructor in Artillery in the McGill No. 1718, A. W. Wolfe-Milner, who changed his name by deed poll on C.0.T.C. March 19, 1940, from Wolfe-Merton, wrote a most interesting letter * * * * to the editor, in which, after explaining how in spite of offering his No. 1357, Major C. H. Walker, G.G.H.G., was appointed Staff Adjutant, services in several ways, he has not been called up by the Govern R.M.C., on December 11, 1939. ment, he goes on as follows:- * * * * No. 1432, Maj. W. W. Southam is 2nd in command of the 48th Highland- "Last spring I was contentedly engaged with the B.C. Govt. ers of Canada, and No. 1855 Capt. Ian S. Johnston is Adjutant; on a triangulation survey for the proposed Alaska Highway, in the other ex-cadets among the officers ar·e: No. 1594 Maj. J. E. Ganong, vicinity of the B.C.-Yukon Boundary. In July I was working out No. 1783 Capt. W.W. G. Darling, No. 2010, Capt. K. T. Whyte, No. of the Hudson Bay settlement of Lower Post, which is situated 2142, Capt. L. M. Crawford-Brown, and No. 2587, Lieut. F. G. about 2 miles south of the 60th parallel and at a distance of 230 McLaren. miles by river and a 75-mile stretch of road from the nearest post office at Telegraph Creek. Here on July 19 a letter reached me R.M.C. OF CANADA DINNER - LONDON, ENGLAND, FEBRUARY 24, 1940 ( A record attendance of 117) - ---~----~-- ---~ -~ - ----~~-~~ KEY OF NAMES - EX-CADETS' DINNER, LONDON, ENG. - FEB. 24TH, 1940 1, Ballantyne; 2, Smith, J. D. B.; 3, Fleury; 4, Ballard; 5, McMillan; 6, Welsh (Guest); 7, Panet, A. E.; 8, Crerar, H. D. G.; 9, Kirkpatrick, Sir G. M.; 10, Cory, Sir G. N.; 11, Sweny, W. F.; 12, Moore, W. A.; 13, Rogers; 14, ; 15, Robertson; 16, Thackray; 17, Leach; 18, Kerr; 19, McQueen; 20, Strubbe; 21, Lace; 22, Widdifield; 23, Carr, J. G.; 24, Morison; 25, Bagley; 26, Young; 27, Gibson; 28, Moore, J . H.; 29, Cook (Staff); 30, Suttie; 31, Boswell, H. F.; 32, Caldwell; 33 , Kingsmill, C. D.; 34, Stroud; 35, Rudolph; 36, Birkett; 37, Odium; 38, Smith; H. C.; 39, Tremain, K. H.; 40, Archibald, B. M .; 41, Rolph; 42, Merritt; 43 , Ganong; 44, ----; 45. Johnston; 46, Price; 47 , Griffin; 48, Higgins; 49, Meighen, M. C. G. ; 50, MacBrien, J. R.; 51 , Charlewood; 52, Bogart; 53, Price; 54. Cartwright; 55, Connelly; 56, Sutherland Brown, M. C.; 57, Caldwell; 58, Boswell. R. K.; 59, ; 60, Reynolds; 61, Oldham; 62, Leask; 63, Fleming; 64, Aitkens; 65, Ben nett; 66, Sinclair; 67, Sweeny; 68, ------; 69, Stewart; 70, Atack; 71 , Turney; 72, Ellis; 73, Hogarth; 74, Hamilton; 75, Hyndman; 76, McLaren; 77, Spicer; 78, Hayes; 79, Smith, G. N. C.; 80, Simonds; 81, Sullivan 2327 Hick, W. R. 747 MacDonald, D . J. 1990 Osler, W . E. 2000 Skinner, L. B . 1018 Stone, W . E. R. M . 2121 Walker, R. H . E . 1854 Higgins, H. H. 1694 Macdonald, G . L. 2542 Ostiguy, J. P. E. 2353 Slater, S. 2250 Stronach, R. S. 1941 Walsh, G . 2578 Hilborn, R. C. 1592 Macdonald, G. L. W . 2108 Ostrom, c. R. 2483 Slater, T . F. 2361 Stroud, M . A. G . 2494 Ward, G . E. 2161 Hodson, E. M. 2287 Macdonald, J. H. 2427 Palmer, H. Z. 2362 Smallian, R. J. 816 Stuart, K. 2495 Ward, K. R. 1736 Hodson, J . C. 2333 MacKay, H. H . 1474 Panet, deL. H . M. 2601 Smart, A. C . 2058 Suttie, E. R. 2253 Ware, C. B . 1268 Hollinrake, 0. S . 1248 MacKeen, J. C. 2593 Parker, J. A. 2422 Smith, A. S. E . 1820 Swan, A. W. D. 2615 Warner, D . B . D . 894 Holloway, K. M. 2401 Mackenzie, C. K. 1808 Parsons, E. H. 1715 Smith, D . C . 832 Sweeny, S . F . C. 2131 Wattsford, G . J. H. 2579 Holmes, W. G. 2402 Mackenzie, R. K. 980 Penhale, H. S. 1758 Smith, G. C . 2547 Way, C. F . 2091 Hooper, R. c . W. 1743 MacLaren, D. A. N . 1929 Pepall, J. R. 1527 Smith, G. E . R. 2199 Talbot, J. G . E. L . R. 2301 Webb, E . H . 2527 Hopkins, 0. H. 2341 MacMillan, D . C. 2111 Philip, P. A. 2423 Smith, G . R. 1709 Taylor, E . B . 2007 Webb, R. H. 2461 Hopkins, P . M. 966 MacQueen, J. H. 1993 Phillips, H. A. 1818 Smith, G. W . 842 Taylor, T. A. H . 2612 Webber, M . H . S. 2223 Hornibrook, J. A. 1987 McAvity, J. M. 2477 Pierce, J. H. 2602 Smith, H. A. 1069 Thackray, W. C. 2357 Whitaker, W. D . 2528 Hoskin, E. D . E. 1094 Mccarter, G. A. 2413 Pipes, J. w. 2553 Smith, H . G. 1164 Tidswell, J . E. H . 2008 White, D . B . 2428 Houghton, J. M. 2407 McConnell, W . W. K. 2478 Pirie, A. A. 2120 Smith, J . D. B. 1131 Todd, P . A. S . 2065 White, F . E . 949 Howard, G. B. 1615 McCordick, F. E. 1813 Pirie, C. G . 1531 Smith, L . H. 2004 Townesend, G. A. F. 1368 White, M . R . 1407 Huckvale, W. E. 1606 Mcintosh, N. c . 1649 Plow, E. C . 1082 Smith, M. G . 1215 Tremain, A. E. D . 2010 Whyte, K. T. 1199 Huggins, F. W. 2264 McKibbin, H. A. 1452 Plow, J. F. 1936 Smith, N. J. W. 1766 Tremain, K . H . 2066 Widdifield, R. H. 1610 Hughes, G. V. 2307 McKibbin, K. H . 2112 Powers, T. M . 1877 Smith, R. G. C. 708 Tremaine, A. V. 2263 Wilkins, R. E. 2328 Hugill, J. T. 1924 McLean, E. H. 918 Preston, J. F. 679 Snider, H . E . 698 Tremblay, T. L . 1459 Williams, A. E. 2162 Hyde, J. R. 1749 McLeod, D. G. 2479 Price, A. s. 2544 Somerville, T. A. 534 Trotter, H. L . 2613 Williams, J. J. 1339 McLeod, R. N. 2503 Price, H. E. C. 1432 Southam, W. W. 1658 Turner, H. R. 2122 Wilson, D. M. 2094 Ingles, C. L. 1601 McMahon, J. s. 1871 Price, H . V. 1878 Sparling, H. A. 2611 Turner, M. 2499 Wilson, W. H . T. 2134 McMillan, P. S. C. 2186 Proctor, J . W. 1760 Sparling, J . L . 2490 Turney, J. G. W . 1133 Wood, C. G. 1795 Jacquays, H. M. 2540 McNeil, R. R. 2424 Spencer, G. H. 1455 Tyrrell, G . C. 2201 Woolsey, E. G. 1855 Johnston, I. S. 2236 McPherson, T. A. 2244 Rainnie, D. V. 2487 Stairs, J. A. 2123 Woolsey, J. T. 2395 Joyce, W. A. 1292 McQueen, H. R. 1872 Rainnie, G. F . 1937 Stanfield, J. Y . 2491 Vallee, J. A. A. G . 2550 Wrenshall, A. F. 1989 McTavish, F. A. 1995 Rankin, c. 2606 Staysco, L. A. 1633 Vokes, C. 2124 Wrenshall, C. M . 2581 Kaye, D. C. 2404 Magee, E. D. B . 1418 Rankin, W. D . 1089 Stein, C. R. S . 1940 Vokes, F. A. 2125 Wright, G . C. 2330 Keefer, T. C. 1986 Mann, A. D. 2595 Rasmussen, C. E. 1856 Steuart-Jones, E. W. 2011 Wrinch, A. E. 1414 Keefter, A. M. 1623 Mann, c. C. 2596 Reeves, J. H . 2545 Stevens, J . G . 2493 Wade, G . K. 1341 Keller, R. F. L. 1564 Marsh, H. W. 2128 Reid, S. D. H . 811 Stewart, J . C. 1357 Walker, C. H . 2071 Young, McG. 1183 Ker, B. R. 2232 Martin, T. B. 846 Renaud, E. J. 2488 Stewart, R. C. D . 1824 Walker, J . R. 2552 Young, W. H . 914 Kerr, W. G. 2531 Martin, K. G. 2295 Reynolds, G. G . 1740 Kerry, A. J. 2406 Mason, H. K. 2597 Reynolds, H. J . A. B-R.C.N. 2044 Kidd, T. E . D. 1717 Mather, N. L. C. 2187 Reynolds, W. B. G. 2332 Kingsmill, C. D. 2532 May, D. A. 1514 Richardson, H. A. 2270 Caldwell, F. B. 2576 Hayes, W. P. 2476 O 'B1ien, J. C. 1860 Kingsmill, N. 2173 Mayhew, E. C. 2188 Riordan, P. H. 2210 Caldwell, J. B. 2580 Hyndman, H. H . 2184 Piers, D . W . 2282 Kinnear, W. R. 1865 Meighen, M. C. G . 2190 Ritchie, B. R. 2444 Charles, J. A. 2399 Landymore, W. M . 2246 Rutherford, C. A. 1499 Kirby, H. S. 1699 Meighen, T. R. O. 1932 Ritchie, J. W. 2321 Forster, D. T. 2583 Lane, R. L . 2605 Spicer, W. C. 2582 Knox, C. W. 2290 Menard, D. 2017 Roberge, J. R. 2573 Greenidge, K. N. H . 2584 Lawrence, R. N . 2255 Winnett, H. A. 2644 Menard, J. 0. V. F . 891 Roberts, J . H . 1620 Labatt, R. R. 1866 Merritt, C. C. I. 2115 Robertson, H. E . 2046 Lace, F. D. 2174 Meuser, H. L. 1755 Robinson, J. M. C - R.C.N.V.R. 1746 Meyers, D. c. 1814 Rodger, N. E. 2167 Lagimodiere, L . J. 2504 Brock, J . 2329 Jones, E. U. 2056 Rigney, W . C . 2398 Lake, G. W. C. 2533 Mitchell, G. D . 1704 Rogers, C. A. 2397 Kirkpatrick, J. R. H. 2418 Rowland, J. N. 2105 Moogk, W. J. 1575 Rooney, T. D. K. 2519 Chipman, W. P. 2097 Lake, H . J. 2447 Cosh, A. B. 2400 Lantier, J. A. J. D. 2355 Russell, E . H . R. 2463 Lambart, E. H . W. 2535 Mooney, J. J. M. 1875 Ross, J. D . 2539 McMurtry, A. E . 2603 Smythies, D. R. 2335 Moore, F. J . R. 2349 Ross, J. H . 2520 Cash, v. R. B. 1861 Landale, A. 2566 Dundas, R. M. 2594 Peck, J. P. C. 2198 Stairs, J. F. 2336 Moore, J. H. 998 Ross, J. H. D. 1983 Lane, J. N. 2282 Harrington, J. E . 2183 Pepall, J. E. 2610 Turner, W . J . M. 2337 Morazain, J . F. J. 2116 Ross, J . S. 1597 Lane, S. F. H . 2393 Hyman, E. R. 2243 Powell, R . M. 1741 Langmuir, A. D. 2536 Morison, H. C. J . 2297 Rothschild, R. P . 1984 Larocque, J . H. 1801 Morres, S. E. E. 1654 Roy, A. R. 1689 Larue, A. A. 1637 Morris, L . W. B. 1540 Rudolph, R. G. D-R.C.A.F. 723 Lawrence, W . S. 1029 Morrison, G. P. 690 Russell, c. B. 692 Lawson, H . 0. 1508 Morton, R. E . A. 1611 Acer, J. F. 1543 Campbell, A. P . 2554 Fernie, C. W . J. 2568 Forbes-Roberts, R. D. 2464 Leach, J. E . 955 Morton, R. 0. G. 1998 Sangster, A. G. 2369 Arnold, J . T. 2144 Carling-Kelly, F . C. 2630 Fortt, E. W. R. 852 Leach, R. J. 2238 Munro, E. T. 2543 Saunders, D. C. M. 2208 Baskerville, P. G. 2366 Carpenter, F . S. 2086 Foster, W . M . 2465 Leask, F. P. o. 2179 Munro, R. R. 2247 Savage, G. C. 1305 Bennett, W. E. 1572 Carr-Harris, B. G. 1848 Gobeil, F. M . 2585 Leather, E. H. T. 1019 Murchie, J. C. 1557 Sawyer, W. R. 2364 Birchall, L. J . 1895 Carscallen, H. M. 2087 Godfrey, J. M. 2098 Leggatt, W . c. 600 Schmidlin, E. J. C. 943 Bishop, W . A. 1957 Clements, W. I. 1429 Grant, J. F. 1449 Lewis, J. A. G. S. 2473 Newlands, D. W. 2600 Schmidlin, L . E . C. 2024 Blaine, D. E. 2446 Connell, W . C. 2016 Lind, J . S. H . 2241 Nicholls, A. C. F. 2075 Blanchard, S. S. 2030 Corbett, V. B. 1935 Scott, E. B. 2129 Hall, J. D. 588 Loggie, G. P. 2475 Nicol, S. A. 1559 Scott, J. G. 2140 Bradshaw, D . A. R. 1780 Costello, M. 1985 London, G. T. 2609 Brown, I . M. S. 2392 Holman, D. M. 2352 Sharon, W. F. 1224 Holms, C. J. H . 2229 Love, H . W . 2180 Oaks, R. c. 2209 Brown, J. D . 1244 Davidson, E. K. 549 Sherwood, H. L. 2529 Hull, A. C. 1911 Lowe, A. H. 1713 Odium, V. E. C. 2117 Shirreff, W . P . 1616 Brown, W. W . 960 Dodwell, C. G . 2530 Lye, W . K. 2591 Oldham, J. M. 2363 Bryan, J. R. 1596 Simonds, G. G. 2095 Irvin, J. S . 1089 Lyon, J. E . 2541 Orton, J. S. 2482 Sinclair, J. M . 2314 Bushell, C. 1900 Edwards, D . 86 R. M. C. REVIEW J UNE, 1940 87 1737 Johnson, B. F. 2104 Miles, C. w. E. 2486 Snow, G. B. 1800 Molson, H. de M. 2365 Stephenson, J. G. l\IcGILL UNIVERSITY C.O.T.C. 2043 Kennedy, A. J. 2590 Morham, K. L. 2607 Stewart, H. C. 2396 Kenyon, A. G. 1762 Strathy, C. M. A. The McGill University Contingent (148th Battalion, C.E.F.) Canadian 1981 Kerr, J. G . 2474 Newson, W. F. M. 1522 Norris, H. B. 2608 Stuart, V. C .H. Officers' Training Corps has the following ex-cadets in its organization and instructional cadre. 1169 Lister, M . D. 1383 Osler, P. F. 2061 Truscott, G. G. 1580 London, R. A. 1823 Turnbull, D. 0 . 1552 Luke, E. C. 2202 Price, D. G. Hon. Lieut.-Colonel ...... No. 771 , Lt.-Col. T. S . Morrisey, D.S.O. 2252 Twigg, J . D. Adjutant ...... No. 870, Major E . deL. Greenwood. 2170 Macallister, G. D . 2480 Quint, W . S. No. 1 Company Commander ...... No. 1518, Capt. J . A. Macdonell. 2546 Viau, J. J. M . No. 1 Platoon Commander ...... No. 1436, Lieut. D . A. Wanklyn. 2468 MacBrien, M. D. 2492 Virr, L. G. R. 2230 MacBrien, W . R. 456 Reid, H. G. No. 2 Company 2189 Ripley, R. C. No. 5 Platoon Commander ...... No. 2196, Lieut. P. G . Sise. 1538 MacCaul, D . H. 2366 Waddell, R. C. A. 1478 MacDonald, D. C . 1850 Ross, A. D. No. 6 Platoon Commander ...... No. 2146, Lieut. C. Cassils. 2349 Ross, J. H. 1568 Wait, F. G. No. 3 Company 2538 McColl, J. B. 1250 Wallace, H. A. 1803 McGowan, E. A. No. 11 Platoon Commanrler ...... No. 1367, ·Lieut. J. E. H . Stethem . 2598 Sawle, C . L. T. 2305 Weatherwax, A. B. c. No. 4 Company 2410 McNaughton, A. R. L . 2498 Williams, E. M . 2420 Sharp, F. R. No. 13 Platoon Commander ...... No. 2052, Lieut. G. A. McVey. 2588 McNaughton, I. G. A. 2359 Wilson, K. 2421 Shaw, R. 0. c. No. 16 Platoon Commander ...... No. 1840, Lieut. G . S. Crombie. 2469 Marshall, C. C. W. 2602 Smith, H. A. 2500 Wood, D. Z. T. 2405 Martin, G. M. 1946 Wray, L. E. SPECIALIST WING 1916 Miall, E. 2001 Smith, H. H. 2257 Wrenshall, H. D. 2334 Middlebro, W. G . 2430 Smith, J. M. 2551 Wurtele, D. B. Artillery ...... No. 1380, Capt. T . H . P. Molson . Machine Gun ...... No. 1427, Capt. W . R . G . Ho!L. E-Royal Navy 1779 Clouston, W. S . No . 5 Company 0 / C ...... No. 1695, Capt. H . C. MacDougall. 2nd in Command ...... No. 1230, Capt. S . H . Dobell. " A" Troop (Art) Commander . .... No. 1699, Lieut. T . R. 0 . Meighen. F - British and Indian Regular Army 2nd in Command ...... No. 1322, Lieut. F. C. Whitaker. " B" Troop F - Royal Air Force Prominent in earlier organization of the Corps and now transferred to C.A.S.F. Units. 2431 Aitkens, D. F. W . 2034 Davoud, P. Y. 490 Maynard, F. H . No. 1522, Capt. H . B. Norris, 2432 Alexander, J. 0. 1684 Griffiths, J. F. 2367 Thom, D. S. No. 1597, Major S. F. H. Lane, 1952 Best, G. L. 2015 Keddie, D. G. 992 Townesend, E. J . D . No. 1382, Capt. P . F. Osler, No. 1823, Capt. D . 0 . Turnbull. J UNE, 1940 89 88 R. 111. C. REVIEW l\IINUTES OF TUE ANNUAL :MEETING OF THE REPEATERS! ROYAL :MILITARY COLLEGE CLUB OF CANADA Held at the Sir Arthur Currie Hall, Royal Military College, Kingston, UT down 1 and add 66 zeroes, and you have the millions of millions on Saturday, May 18th, 1940. of times your voice may have to be amplified in crossing the con 1. The President, Capt. Allan M. Mitchell, called the meeting to order at tinent over a telephone line. P 2.30 p.m. This tremendous power is not fed into the wires all at once; it is spread over the line by means of a series of "repeater stations." One may 2. Present. compare these stations to a line of leather-lunged men posted on a series College No. College No. 359 Major-General W . B. Anderson , 1124 Lieut. Norman G . Bethune. of hill-tops; the first one shouting a message with all his strength, the C.M .G ., D .S.O. 1141 W . H. O'Reilly, Esq. next one hearing his message from afar, and shouting it on to the third 472 Major Arthur R. Chipman. 1152 G . Basil Brown, Esq. man, and so on. 599 Lieut.-Col. L . F . Grant, B .Sc. 1230 S. H. Dobell, Esq. 615 Brigadier W. G. Beeman, D .S.O. 1252 Lieut. Kenneth G. Toy. On the long distance telephone line, the leather-lunged man is rep 638 Capt. F . H . Greenlees. 1265 Lieut. A. S. Fraser, M.C. resented by a gadget similar in principle to the vacuum tube in your 672 Lieut.-Col. F . G . Malloch, M .C . 1272 Major A. Kelso Roberts. radio set. It is termed a repeater tube. A failing voice current arriving 698 Major Everett Bristol, C.M.G., K.C. 1274 Lieut.-Col. F. A. deR. Rolland. 727 Major D. A. White, D.S.O. 1478 Capt. D. C. MacDonald. at a repeater station flows into the tube and as a result is strengthened 737 Major A. A . Anderson, D.S.O. 1284 Lieut. Ellis A. Agnew. and sent on its journey with renewed vigour. It is just as if a baton were 779 Major A. D. Fisken, M .C. 1311 Capt. A. s. Rutherford. passed from a spent runner to a fresh one in a relay race. On the Trans 803 Lieut. James V . Young. 1357 Major Charles H . Walker. 805 Colonel C. W . G . Gibson, M .C., 1360 Lieut. W. I. Drynan. Canada Telephone System, there are 22 such repeater stations. With their V.D ., K.C., M .P . 1375 Lieut. E. McV. Echlin, R.C.A. aid, talks over 4,200 miles of line between Halifax and Vancouver have 816 Brigadier K enneth Stuart, D .S .O., M .C. 1383 P. F . Osler, Esq. become commonplace, and theoretically, there is no limit to the distance 857 Capt. S . L . Gunn. 1394 R ev. S. W . Williams. over which a voice may be carried by this means. 877 Major G . L . Magann. 1542 E . W. Crowe, Esq. 880 Major D . H. Storms, M.C. 1557 Major W . R. Sawyer. This invention developed by Bell Telephone Laboratories, has placed 897 R. L . Smyth, Esq. 1664 W . W . Ogilvie, Esq. the telephone on your desk in potential voice communication with more 960 P / 0. C. G. Dodwell, R.C.A.F. 1841 Capt. D . G . Cunningham. 990 Lieut.-Col. W. G. H. Wurtele, M.C. 1858 Capt. A. K. Jordan. than 21,000,000 other instruments on the North American continent. 996 Lieut. A. J. Crerar, M .C. 1932 Capt. J . W. Ritchie, R.C.R. 1003 Capt. Allan M. Mitchell. 2009 Capt. John White. 1018 Major W. E. R. M . Stone, R.C.A. 2477 Lieut. J. H . Pierce, R.C.O.C. 1026 Hugh Wardrope, Esq. 2494 Lieut. George E . Ward. 1117 Lieut. F. A. Warren. 2499 Lieut. W. H . T. Wilson, C.A.S.F. 1119 Lieut.-Col. John H. Price, M.C. 2500 P / 0 . D . Z. T . Wood, R.C.A.F . 1122 Lieut. R. s. Morris. 3. Minutes. It was moved by Lieut. W. H. O'Reilly, and seconded by Col. C. W. G. Gibson:- "That in view of the fact that the Minutes of the last Annual Meeting have already been published in the R.M.C. R eview, they be taken as read and adopted."-Carried. 4. President's Report. The President reported on the activities of the Club for the past year as follows :- May 18, 1940. ''To the Members of the Royal Military College Club of Canada. "Gentlemen: "The activities of the Club during the past year have been concentrated almost exclusively on conditions arising out of the War. In the two bulle tins which were circulated, a very complete description is given of all mat ters of general interest to the members, and more particularly of the steps which your Executive Committee has taken to influence the Government in its policy concerning the war time operations of the College, and I shall therefore limit my remarks to a very brief outline of what has happened during the past twelve months. JUNE, 1940 91 "Shortly after the outbreak of war, the then Commandant, Major General H. D. G. Crerar, D.S.O., was called away to take command of the Canadian Headquarters in London. It was with very sincere regret that the Executive of your Club said goodbye to Major-General Crerar, for in the short time during which he occupied the post of Commandant, his energy, judgment and constructive enthusiasm were a major factor in maintaining the high traditions of the College. The transfer of so able an Officer before he had completed his term as Commandant of the College, was only tempered by the knowledge that he was being succeeded by one who had had so long and so recent an experience as Second in Command at the College, Brigadier Kenneth Stuart, D.S.O., M.C., the present Com mandant. "We were also sorry to say goodbye to Colonel C. R. S. Stein, R.C.E., who had so tactfully and efficiently filled the post of Staff Adjutant during the past three and a half years. We welcomed one of our own Executive Committee, Major C. H. Walker, to the post of Staff Adjutant. "Other staff changes at the College have been extensive, and will be fully set out, as usual, in the R. M. C. Review. "The Cadets who were entering upon their fourth year upon the out break of war in September, were graduated in October, 1939, and the Sec ond Class left the College at Christmas, and all have now received commis sions in the Canadian Active Service Force, Royal Canadian Air Force, Royal Canadian Naval Volunteer Res_erve, or in the Imperial Forces. "The original instructions which were issued by the Department of National Defence at Ottawa, concerning the future of the College during war time, envisaged the graduation of the whole of the 1939 Cadet Bat talion by June, 1940, and these instructions-which would have entailed a complete break in the continuity of Cadets at the College-caused much concern amongst the Ex-Cadet Body. Your Executive Committee met in Kingston in October and discussed the policy with Major-General Crerar, and then moved to Ottawa, where the Minister of ational Defence granted us an interview. During the ensuing months we were in touch with the Department by correspondence on several occasions, and we were de lighted to hear recently that the Minister of National Defence, due to the nature of the campaign in Europe, has seen his way clear to ensure the operation of the College on a two-year basis for the time being, subject of course to any changes that may be made necessary due to war conditions. "The Parent Club ha sent out circulars, asking each Ex-Cadet to registet particulars of his military and civil experience, with a view to making himself available for the Defence Forces should his services be required, and several of the Branch Clubs have also secured a similar record of their Branch Club members. "The Club has purchased and sent over to Canada House in London, England, a new Ex-Cadet Visitors' Book, so that those in London may record their addresses for the purpose of making contact with other Ex Cadets. "It is with deep regret that I have to report that on August 24th last Major Donald Graham Robertson, M.C., No. 1048, First Vice-President of the Club, died in Hamilton. Major Robertson left the College in 1915 PARADES and served in France with the 32nd Battery, C.F.A., and at the time of Visit of R.M.C. Club, 1940 his death was the President of Buntin-Gillies, Ltd., Hamilton. Major Robert- 92 R. M. C. REVIEW JUNE, 1940 93 son was a most active officer of the Club, and his presence will be greatly The President moved the adoption of his report, seconded by Major missed by all who were associated with him on the Club Executive. D. A. White. "I regret to announce also that the following Ex-Cadets have died during the past year: 5. The Commandant, Brigadier Kenneth Stuart, D.S.0., M.C., spoke to the No. 18, Lieutenant-Colonel Duncan MacPherson, one of the Old Eighteen, who died on meeting, and welcomed the ex-.cadets to the College. He expressed the the 2nd January, 1940. wish that the practice of holding the Annual Meeting and Executive Com No. 337, Major-General A. Clyde Caldwell, R.C.E., died, Ottawa, June 1st, 1939. No. 212, Col. H. B. D. Campbell, died Quebec, May 16, 1940. mittee meetings at the College would be continued as it gave a personal No. 361 , Lt.-Col. L. C. A. deB. Doucet, died, London, England, Feb. 17, 1940. contact between the Club and the College which could not be obtained in No. 168, General Sir William c. G. Heneker, K.C.B., K.C.M.G., D.S.O., died, England, any other way. He stated that he was proud to be Commandant of the June, 1939. Royal Military College, and particularly proud of the two classes that are No. 620, Major A. G. Gill, died, ottawa, Feb. 25, 1940. No. 46, Lieut.-Col. Arthur E. Hodgins, died, Victoria, B.C., Dec. 18, 1939. now at the College. He also stated that he was more than pleased with the No. 133, Lieut.-Col. C. R. Hodgins, died, Victoria, B.C., Feb. 24, 1940. show they put on for the ex-cadets. No. 1130, A. 0. Lampman, died, Toronto, May 15, 1939. The President thanked the Commandant for his words of welcome No. 79, Colonel J. I . Lang-Hyde, C.M.G., O.B.E., died, Channel Isles, April 3, 1940. and his remarks. No. 185, Major J. D. Mackay, died, Toronto, Nov. 12, 1939. No. 247, Major 0. C. Macpherson, O.B.E., died, England, Jan. 18, 1940. 6. Financial Report. No. 267, Major G. L. Mattice, died Montreal, April 1, 1940. (a) It was moved by Major G. L. Magann, and seconded by Major No. 280, Major Norman B. McLean, died, Beloeil, P.Q., Aug. 19, 1939. No. 826, Major D. K. Mundell (M.D., C.M.), died Niagara Falls, June 14, 1939. Everett Bristol :- No. 1752, Lieut. G. F. Osler, died in New Brunswick, July 15, 1939. "That the Financial Report be adopted and filed."-Carried. No. 1356, L. D. Patton, Esq., died, Oct. 17th, 1939. (b) The following report of the Finance Committee was read to the No. 1048, Major D. G. Robertson, M.C., died, Hamilton, Ont., Aug. 24th, 1939. No. 2192, Hugh M. Robertson, Esq., died, Toronto, July 9, 1939. meeting:- Toronto, May 13th, 1940. No. 1200, E. T. Rogers, Esq., died, Vancouver, B.C., July 25th, 1939. No. 695, Major G. A. Watson. "The Finance Committee has reviewed the present list of investments belonging to the Club. The following is their report:- "We were all particularly saddened by the sudden death in Ottawa " 'The portfolio is considered quite satisfactory and no changes are last week of a late Commandant of the College, Major-General H. H. deemed necessary at present.' " Matthews, C.M.G., D.S.O., Adjutant-General of the Forces. General Mat (Signed) Gordon T. Cassels. thews had a distinguished record in the last war, and enhanced his reputa COMPARATIVE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS tion by the manner in which he fulfilled his term of off ice at the College, CAPITAL ACCOUNT where he endeared himself to all those who had any personal contacts with BALANCE SHEETS AS AT DECEMBER 31sT him. His heavy duties and responsibilities, and his unremitting labour Assets: 1936 1937 1938 1939 as Adjutant-General, undoubtedly brought about his death, and the sad Cash ...... $1,329.65 $1,050.39 $1,584.10 $1,839.47 Dominion of Canada Bonds ...... 4,200 .00 4,200.00 4,200.00 4,200.00 ness of his passing may only be tempered by the knowledge that he went STOCKS AT COST on, as he would have liked to do, as a soldier on active service. 5 Shares Gatineau Power 5% Preferred "There are other matters of minor importance, most of which are to (purchased) ...... ························ 457.00 be found detailed in past Minutes or in our Bulletins, which we have dealt 20 Shares Associated Breweries ...... 406.00 406.00 406.00 406 .00 16 Shares Brazilian Traction ...... 792.93 792.93 792.93 792.93 with during the current year, but I will not take time to comment upon 5 Shares Can. Industrial Alcohol Resolution No. 6-Road Building- A road is being constructed through the R.M.C. grounds to and around Fort Frederick -the cost being borne partly by the Ontario Government and partly by the Dominion Government through a vote for "Tourist Roads." Resolution No. 7-Additional Recreational Facilities- The Department of Public Works included in their estimates for 1939-40 provision for the construction of a playing field by reclamation from Navy Bay. Resolution No. 8-Methods of Selection of Candidates- In view of the change of policy at the College on account of the war, it is considered that action on this resolution will have to be deferred for the time being. Resolution No. 9-Additions to Establishment- As a consequence of the change of policy at the College on account of the war, it will, in all probability, be necessary to re-organize the staff, and consideration of the Board's recommendations will have to be deferred until after the war. Paragraph 13-Hospital Accommodation- It is considered probable that action in regard to increased hospital accommodation will have to remain in abeyance until after the war. Paragraph 16-French-Canadian Candidates- As a result of steps taken last year in the general direction of this recommendation, the situation was much improved this year in regard to the number of French-Canadian candidates applying for admission to the College, as well as in the number admitted. You will be advised, in due course, of any further action taken on the Board's recommendations. I have the honour to be, Sir, Your obedient servant, (sgd.) H . H. MATTHEWS, Major-General. Adjutant-General." 10. Fixing Time and Place of Annual Meeting. It was moved by W. Morris, Esq., and seconded by Major F. H. Green lees:- "That the next Annual Meeting of the Club be held in Kingston and that the date be left to the incoming Executive Committee."-Carried. 11. 1940 Graduating Class. It was moved by Capt. S. L. Gunn, and seconded by Lieut. A. S. Fraser:- "That the members of the 1940 Graduating Cla s be made 'paid-up' members while they are on Active Service."-Carried. 12. R.M.C. Review. It was moved by Lieut. E. M. Echlin, and seconded by J. V. Young, Esq.:- "That the Club approve the financial support being given to the Royal Military College Review and that the sum of $700.00, on the same condi tions as heretofore. be donated for the year 1940, and the Secretary be authorized to pay this amount."-Carried. 13. Deaths. It was moved by Major A. R. Chipman, and seconded by Lieut. K. G. Toy:- "That this meeting expresses its sympathy to the relatives of those ex-cadets who have died during the past year."-Carried. 14. General Council. (a) It was moved by Major-General W. B. Anderson, and seconded by Lt.-Col. John H. Price:- "That all acts or proceedings taken, or payments made by the General Council, the Executive Committee, and the Officers of the Club during the year 1939-1940 be, and the same are hereby ratified, approved and con firmed." -Carried. 98 R. 111. C. REVIETV JUNE, 19.1,0 99 (b) It was moved by Lt.-Col. John H. Price, and seconded by Col. C. The meeting adjourned at this time, and on re urning approved the W. G. Gibson:- following Resolution:- "That the General Council or their Executive Committee be empowered It was moved by Captain Allan M. Mitchell, and seconded by Major and authorized to transact all business of the Club until the next Annual Everett Bristol :- or General Meeting of the Club."-Carried. "Resolved that this general meeting of the Royal Military College Club 15. Vote of Thanks - Retiring Officers. of Canada, in view of the critical state of the War, urges the Dominion It was moved by S. H. Dobell, Esq., and seconded by W. W. Ogilvie, Government to mobilize to the utmost the resources of the nation in the Esq.:- prosecution of the War and in the defence of Canada; and it re-affirms the "That a vote of thank be given to the retiring Officers and members desire of all Ex-Cadets of the Royal Military College to give their complete of the General Council."-Carried. support and services in any capacity to this end." (b) It was moved by Major Everett Bristol, and seconded by Lt .. 16. Vote of Thanks-Royal Military College. Colonel F. A. Rolland :- It was moved by W. R. Sawyer, Esq., and seconded by Major D. H. "That the Resolution be sent to the Prime Minister of Canada and to Storms:- the Press."-Carried. "That a vote of thanks be tendered to the Royal Military College for (c) It was moved by Major Kelso Roberts and seconded by Major E. their kindness in allowing the Club to hold the meeting at the Sir Arthur W. Crowe:- Currie Hall."-Carried. "That the Resolution be translated into French and that it be sent to 1 7. Vote of Thanks - Colonel A. V. Tremaine, and Officers R.C.A. the French-Canadian Press as well."-Carried. It was moved by Lieut. F. A. Warren, and seconded by Lieut. Norman (d) Major-General W. B. Anderson spoke to the meeting and sug G. Bethune:- gested that a recommendation be sent to the Commandant that the custom "That a vote of thanks be tendered to Colonel A. V. Tremaine, and be started of half-masting the flag at the College for twenty-four hours Officers, R.C.A., for extending the privileges of honorary members of the from noon to noon when the news is received of the death of an ex-cadet. R.C.A. Mess to the members of the Club during their visit to Kingston, (e) It was also suggested by Major-General Anderson that the ex May 18th, 19th and 20th, 1940."-Carried. cadets parade to the ceremony at the Memorial Arch at the same time as 18. Vote of Thanks - Colonel E. Forde, D.S.O., and Officers C.S.T.C. the cadets. Major C. H. Walker, the Staff Adjutant, stated that the cadets It was moved by Major G. L. Magann, and seconded by Brigadier W. held a service annually at the Memorial Arch on Armistice Day. It was the G. Beeman:- feeling of the meeting that there should be no change in the procedure now "That a vote of thanks be tendered to Colonel E. Forde, D.S.O., and carried out. Officers, C.S.T.C., for extending the privileges of honorary members, C.S. 21. Adjournment. T.C. Mess, to the members of the Club during their visit to Kingston, May It was moved by Major-General W. B. Anderson, and seconded by Cap 18th, 19th and 20th, 1940."-Carried. tain Allan M. Mitchell:- 19. Life Membership Account - Major D. G. Robertson, M.C. (Deceased). "That the meeting be now adjourned.''-Carried. It was moved by Major G. L. Magann, and seconded by R. S. Morris, Esquire:- GENERAL COUNCIL l\IEETIN G "That the sum of One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) life membership fee The General Council met immediately after the close of the Annual paid by the late Major D. G. Robertson, M.C., be transferred from the Life Meeting, when the following were elected members of the Executive Membership Fund Account to the Endowment Fund in accordance with the Committee:- wish of Major Robertson, expressed in his letter to the Club, dated June 2nd, Lieut. W. I. Drynan, Hamilton, Ont., (for three years). 1939, reading as follows:- Lt.-Col. John H. Price, M.C., Quebec, P.Q., (for three years). G. A. Murphy, Esq., Ottawa, Ont., (for two years). " 'I enclose my cheque for life membership in the Royal Military Major A. D. Fisken, M.C., Toronto, Ont., During the past year the Club has not had as many luncheons as usual This we did and a copy of this report will be put in the hands of but used its surplus income instead for the purpose of maintaining a re Major D. Agnew and our president, Mr. L. A. Reid, in case one or the fresher course for those members who were not already on active service. other may be attending the annual meeting. This course was a great success and was attended by about 150 members -J. N. T. BULMAN. who received lectures and demonstrations from some of their own mem bers, members of the permanent force and the Militia. The success of the l\loNTREAL BRANCH CLUB course was due in very large measure, if not entirely, to the efforts of Had Walker and Nick Kingsmill. Many of those who attended have since I have the honour to submit the following report of the activities of joined the C.A.S.F. the Montreal Branch for the preceding twelve months. The annual dinner of the Club was held in April of this year and was In November, 1939, an Oyster Party was held at The Montreal Club; well attended. The members were glad to have an opportunity on that 61 members were present. occasion of entertaining the Commandant, Brigadier Kenneth Stuart, On April 27th, 1940, we held our Annual Dinner. This was attended D.S.O., M.C., the B.S.M., and some of the officers of the R.A.F., stationed by the Commandant, the B.S.M. and 83 members. We consider ourselves in Toronto. most fortunate that the Commandant and the B.S.M. were able to attend, as their presence contributed in great measure to the success of the HALIFAX BRANCH CLUB evening. Last autumn, a registration form was sent out to all members; 122 The Halifax branch of the R.M.C. Club have had one gathering during replies were received and these are at present on file at M.D. 4. the last year which took the form of a dinner and was held on the evening of May 10th. Approximately 50 members attended. A greater number -A. S. RUTHERFORD. were expected because there are at least 100 ex-cadets in and about the city at present. I have found out since, that a number of these members QUEBEC BRANCH CLUB were unable to attend on account of duties which they had to perform I have the honour to submit the following report on the activities of that evening. the Quebec Branch R.M.C. Club of Canada for the period May 14th, 1939, It is very difficult for me to submit a nominal roll of ex-cadets in and to May 13th, 1940. about Halifax because there are so many mov,es taking place daily in all We regret very much having had to dispense with the services of our of the three services but making an approximation I would say there are last year's President, Colonel G. B. Howard, before the expiry of his time 25 in both the Air Force and Navy and over 60 in the Army. of office, due to his transfer to Ottawa. The names of the delegates representing this branch club on the Gen Due to present conditions we have lost three other members, 1986 eral Council will remain the same as last year. It will not be possible for A. D. Mann. 2229 H. W. Love and 2503 H. E. C. Price, and others will be any members of this branch to attend the annual meeting. leaving us from time to time. -D. V. RAINNIE. On the brighter side of this question we have been glad to welcome the following amongst us :-1199 F. W. Huggins, 1454 G. C. Byrne, 2352 WINNIPEG BRANCH CLUB W. F. Sharon, 2419 J. A. M. Roy, 2449 G. A. E. Couture, 2493 G. K. Wade, There has been very little activity of the Branch Club of Winnipeg 2570 G. T. Giguere and 2644 V. F. Menard; and 2290 D. Menard, who has during the past twelv·e months. It has been rather one of constant changes returned to Quebec. in membership and it is almost impossible to keep track of the new ex The Annual Lunch was very well attended on December 29th, 1939, cadets coming in to our territory and our old branch members leaving for when twenty-eight Ex-Cadets entertained nine visiting Cadets at the here and there. Quebec Winter Club. The outstanding event of the lunch was that the The outstanding event of our year was the annual get-together of the Cadet who spoke as the junior last year had to perform again this year, ex-cadets of our district with, as their guests, the serving cadets attending as senior. The President introduced the speakers who were thanked by college, between Christmas and New Year. This was held on Tuesday, Brigadier Renaud. December 27th, at 1 p.m., at the Manitoba Club. Our President, Mr. J. C. Our Annual Meeting was held on January 30th, 1940, with nineteen Holden, was chairman of the meeting, and the following cadets were our members present. After the meeting motion pictures of the College and guests: No. 2571 G.C. Graham, R.S. No. 2613 G.C. (Cpl.) Williams, J.J. of other subjects were shown, while the audience partook of suitable No. 2621 G.C. Boyd, J. No. 2643 G.C. McCurdy, A. R. No. 2683 G.C. refreshments. Gunn, W. B. . On February 17th, 1940, we held our Annual Turkey Shoot and Oyster At that meeting we not only welcomed the serving cadets but also had Supper. There were again nineteen competitors, and Wingate McLimont our election of officers for the coming year. Mr. L. A. Reid was chosen as and "Teddy" Huggins got birds. Huggins later confessed to having been our president for the coming year. a Eisley shot, and Philip Cook went home with what was left of the After the annual meeting there were no further activities of the Tabasco Sauce. Branch Club except in trying to gather up the questionnaires that the Several members and other Ex-Cadets attended courses with militia parent Club sent to us to distribute amongst the members in our district units and the R.C.N.V.R., while some of the older ones followed a re and collect them again and return them to the parent Club. fresher course organized in Quebec by and for Ex-C.E.F. Officers. 102 R. M. C. REVIEW Arrangements were made with the local military authorities for the placing of notices in the various quarters so that Ex-Cadets arriving in Quebec with units may easily get in touch with the Branch. The Branch membership presently stands at thirty-three. In conclusion I would like to express our appreciation of the efforts of yourself and the other executive officers and committees on the Club's behalf during the past year. - A. E. C. McMICHAEL. LONDON, OxT., BRANCH Cum I have the pleasure to report that the annual ex-cadets meeting, London branch, was held at the London Hunt Club, Saturday, April 27th. Official business was cut short and consisted mainly in the election of branch officers for the 1940-41 season: No. 313 Ronald Harris, Presi dent; No. 1209 H. B. MacMahon took over from No. 1571 Capt. Geo. Gillespie, Treasurer; and No. 1413 A. P. DuMoulin, Secretary, and will act as Secretary-Treasurer for the year. Delegates to the annual dinner and meeting, May 18th, were chosen. Attendance was smaller than usual due in part to transfers from M.D. No. 1 and new arrivals in the district being otherwise engaged on "army business". Among the ex-cadets on H.Q. staff were the D.0.C. No. 747 Brigadier D. J. Mcdonald, D.S.O., and No. 648 Col. W. G. Hagarty, D.S.0. - HUGH B. MACMAHON. R. ~I. C. CLUB DIRECTORY CHAXGES OF ADDRESS TO ~fAY lST, 1940 College No. 1305 Willard E. Bennett, Esq., Ass't . Mine Superintendent, Lamaque Mining Co. Ltd., Bourlamaque, P.Q. 1163 Captain T. G. Birkett, Cipher Officer, Canadian Military Headquarters, London, England. 1724 Capt. E . D. Campbell, c / o Mercantile Commerce Bank & Trust Co., St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.A.; residence 7616 Carondelet Avenue, St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.A. LOGoF H.M.S.STONE FRIGATE 1837 c. B. Charlewood, Esq., c / o British Columbia House, 1-3 Regent Street, London, S.W.l, England. .• 2155 Richard I. Findlater, Esq., c ; o Royal Bank of Canada, Fredericton, N.B. 2304 H . B. Gow, Esq., c / o Imperial Oil Co.