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THE DEATH HAS BEEN ANNOUNCED OF CAPTAIN RICHARD ANNAND VC, 2ND BN, THE DURHAM LIGHT INFANTRY. THE ARMY'S FIRST VC OF WW II 28 December 2004 Captain Richard Annand, who died on the 24th December 2004, aged 90, won the Army's first Victoria Cross of the Second World War when serving with the...

In all the news reports I've seen on TV or read in newspapers, all the analysis as to the danger to North America has concentrated on the west coast and the "ring of fire". Last summer, I watched a documentary during the hurricane season which discussed this type of natural disaster but its...

I'm sure that many of you will find this BBC history site an interesting read:-- http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/lj/warslj/index.shtml :) For example:- Find out how Britain's standing army evolved.   What happens when a man goes 'off for a soldier'? Make a virtual visit to the Somme.   Test...

I guess Canada should send a team to Turkey to study the Turkish Army records department (perhaps a Brigadier, a couple of Lieutenant Colonels, a Major, and five or six Captains; a project office and budget of about $5 million for the first year to start, without the translation costs of Turk to...

Sailing Instructor asked the above question. I know that during the American Revolution the appointment of Brigadier could be held by officers holding rank as low as Lieutenenant Colonel. Barry St Leger is an example, commanding the right wing of the invasion of New York colony in the summer of...

Veterans back MP's move to protect war medals Canadian Press  Halifax â ” It's been almost 60 years since Second World War veteran Reid Myers felt the heat of combat. But his voice breaks with emotion when he tries to explain what the row of carefully polished war medals on his chest means...

Why do you march old man, With medals on your chest? Why do you grieve old man, for The friends you laid to rest? Why do your eyes still gleam old man, When you hear the bugles blow? Tell me, why do you cry old man, For those days so long ago? I'll tell you why I march with medals on my...

Take a look at this site. Part of the University of Southern California, the Institute for Creative Technologies is an award-winning research center that advances the state-of-the-art in virtual reality and immersive environments. The goal of the ICT is the creation of the Experience Learning...

Here's the link to the Colours of The Lincoln and Welland Regiment http://www.iaw.on.ca/~awoolley/lwcolour.html

This appearedon the official British Army website: CGS's PRESS STATEMENT â “ 16 DEC 04 For now, I will speak about the broad principles lying behind FAS.  After the Secretary of state has left, I will go into greater detail.  It is important to set the Future Army Structure (FAS) firmly in...

Today's ABC's 4 AM news carried a segment on widespread loss of civililan jobs among US Reservists and Guardsmen serving in Iraq. Apparently job legislation is not "loop-hole" proof, notwithstanding all the claims voiced here in Canada that similar legislation here would solve some of our...

Newfoundland and Labrador's Terms of Union with Canada are a schedule to the Newfoundland Act, 12-13 Geo. VI, c. 22 (U.K.). The Newfoundland Act forms part of the Constitution of Canada. http://www.gov.nf.ca/royalcomm/resources/nf_act.htm Section 44 states:- 'Defence Establishments 44...

To switch the thrust of the discussion:- These are some facts quickly pulled off the internet, from sources such as a Rand Research Brief, the CIA Handbook, the Army Area Handbook put out by the University of Missouri and China Today:- China Military Expenditures: 2003 estimate at $60 billion...

General Order 124 mobilized some units of the NPAM on 26 August 1939. General Order 135, dated 1 September 1939, created the Canadian Active Service Force, and those units or details of units mobilized in August stood down.

I went to his website. Thought I'd let him know what I thought. Guess what? No email capability. But if you want to send money, his lawyer's address is there. Peter Worthington's article hit it on the head. :gunner:

59 Canadian-born men won the MOH:-- US Civil War 33 Indian Campaigns 8 Spanish American War 9 WW II 1 Vietnam 1 Peace time awards 9 Peter C Lemon. Born Norwich, Ontario (just west of Toronto),   January 1950. Won the MOH 1 April 1970 in Tay Ninh Province, Vietnam. MOH presented at the White...

From the Independent Up to 5,000 British troops sought for Afghanistan drugs crackdown By Nick Meo in Kabul 05 December 2004 British military commanders are discussing proposals to move as many as 5,000 troops into one of Afghanistan's most lawless drug regions when Britain assumes control of...

From the BBC Newss, 5 December 2004 TA soldiers get rousing reception   The Messines Company march into their HQ in Westminster Sixty Territorial Army soldiers returning from Iraq have received a rousing reception in central London. The reservists from Messines Company, a composite...

Thanks, Michael:- This is exactly what I'm looking for, and I suspect many will find it useful. I'm surprised Ducimus: The Regiments of The Canadian Infantry did not contain something like this. I wonder if DHH at DND has a list. I'm interested in the 102nd Bn. Please post here when you have...

His service records would be in the National Archives. Here is a DND link which may be helpful. http://www.forces.gc.ca/hr/dhh/engraph/faqs_e.asp?category=hisarc&FaqID=44#answer