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  1. Chispa

    Canadian Intelligence Corps Museum

    Well I had a strong clue, posted by Mr. Laurence Strong, at GMIC, have used its resources for many moons. Your right its [:D funny With all the stuff I have, I tend too forget many times. GMIC picture collection as info provided is priceless too any family member researching. Joseph.
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    Canadian Intelligence Corps Museum

    Seen small displays, never a museum dedicated on C. INT C., although fleebay has CB’s, Buttons etc. 12 Service Battalion Museum http://12svcbnmuseum.org/ SUPPLEMENT TO THE LONDON GAZETTE, 13, SEPTEMBER, 1945 4557 To be Additional Members of the Military Division of the said Most Excellent...
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    Vikings in Canada

    The Basques, from the Pyrennes region between modern France and Spain, had been hunting whales in their own waters since at least the 11th century. By the early 16th century they were venturing out across the Atlantic to visit the Gulf of St Lawrence and adjacent areas, at least 20 years before...
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    Canadian Built Aeroplane From Seen Photos in 1913 by Gordon K. Hood Sr.

    While Curtiss and the Wright company were immersed in the patent wars, some Canadians built flying machines. First practical Airplane built in Canada is shown in this 1913 picture. At the controls is Gordon K. Hood Sr. who; at the age of 19; built the machine with the help of another youth...
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    The Tale of Glenn Curtiss’ Last Aviation Invention, Has no Tail.”

    I’m presently tying loose ends on a study paper compiled decades ago, from 20, now at 100 pages decided I’ll split into 3 separate papers, first styled: “The Canadian Aviation Corps, First Contingent CEF Air Farce, Sept., 1914.” Although you also have the Subfonds SF71, Holliday 2004 set the...
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    Tell us what aviation means to you - CBC

    Thank U, know the forces.ca account TNK U FR YR TME, Joseph.
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    Tell us what aviation means to you - CBC

    Hi searched Silver Dart found few posts, I’m aware this thread is old, and debated whether a new thread was warranted, for one question. The majority of sources provided by mainstream are from recent published authors/books, mainstream historian. Wiki recycled accounts claim as fallows: The...
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    Animals of war

    Quite interesting, assembled a paper many moons ago on CEF mascots. 13th Battalion FC CEF Mascot, Flora MacDonald Vs Stewart. The account on 13th BATT., CEF mascot has been recycled trough 100 years countless of times, and taken a life of it's own, while CEFresearch, etc, champions Martin...
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    Canada’s Sedentary Militia Drill Associations Authorised By MGO No.1 17 Nov 1862

    Canada’s Sedentary Militia "Drill Associations" Authorised By MGO No.1, 17th Nov., 1862. Intro: The term Cadet can be misleading and confusing in Canadian accounts. “Cadet Corps” only officially surfaces in the 1889 cadet corps movement, used in books, Newspapers, Militia & Defence reports of...
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    Active or Volunteer Militia Force List Of Canada 1862-64.

    Hi thank U for your kind reply, more research, true aware only 62 for Sedentary, 63-65-66-67 lists, believe someone out there might have 62, 64, 68, 69. Could be the big fire pre 1916 where allot of records, etc., went up in smoke, and like you stated; most probably not published. My thought is...
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    TRS CADETS - WESTMOUNT, QUEBEC

    Hi yes I know, on my files, old backup-discks I have, just looked quickly. The Fisher's moved from Montreal, Westmount for over a year. Montreal Directory for 1905-06. W.H. Fisher does not appear. Montreal Directory for 1906-07. page 993 Fisher, W.H., bank clerk, 4628 St. Catherine...
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    TRS CADETS - WESTMOUNT, QUEBEC

    Hi good stuff, thanks, was looking for the SR, just like the Jan 1915 Nominal Roll T.R.S. Cadets Corps. I was adding the bellow last night, however late night emergency call. To be Noted: No. 93. DUNNVILLE HIGH SCHOOL, 2nd Divisional Area. (Organised 1 Feb 1903.) Fred was born Aug. 3rd...
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    TRS CADETS - WESTMOUNT, QUEBEC

    Hi, thanks for painting a clear portrait, it worked even downloaded a copy, I’ll check it out, into all this Prime source stuff. Interesting observations, see the T = The, was added too Schools, that would abbreviate TPSB Cadets, say it was just TPS, organized 16th Dec 08. While The Plateau...
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    TRS CADETS - WESTMOUNT, QUEBEC

    True could be TRS or TOS, about the 'O' being a P that's plausible, his hand writing is wow, per say, the T looks like a cap D without the I, while he pokes the O on the middle left side, looks like he was left handed? Say Col. Smy thought it was an R, well in the Jan 1915 13th Inf., Batt...
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    TRS CADETS - WESTMOUNT, QUEBEC

    After conducting a comprehensive search TRS Cadets, the abbreviation only applies to one cadet corps in Ontario and Que; no TOS Cadets was found. In Fred “Bud” Fisher VC attestation paper he writes "2 yrs., TOS Cadets," while in the Nominal Roll for next of kin they mixed up the address...
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    Active or Volunteer Militia Force List Of Canada 1862-64.

    Hi; looking for "The Active or Volunteer Militia Force List Of Canada" 1862 and 1864, for the latter date could be styled as: The Annual Volunteer and Service Militia List of Canada, searching for 1868-69. I have 1863-65-66-67; also have a copy of the Sedentary Militia lists for 1862. THK U FR...
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    TRS CADETS - WESTMOUNT, QUEBEC

    Hi kind of harsh and typical: Subject: Re: TRS CADETS - WESTMOUNT, QUEBEC Link: http://forums.Army.ca/forums/threads/4283/post-1382606.html#msg1382606 Amount: -300 MilPoints Notes: WTF are talking about. I was just adding M&D submitted report on the Cadet Corp, Service, for 1912 About...
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    TRS CADETS - WESTMOUNT, QUEBEC

    I can Help "Bud" F. Fisher VC: Lived in Toronto, for two years he was with the Toronto Public Schools Battalion, Cadet Corps. CADET SERVICES. 70. On the 1st May, 1912, Organizers and Inspectors of Cadet Corps were appointed to each Division and District, except the 3rd Division, the...
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    Op UNIFIER - CAF and the Ukraine Crisis

    From the NP National Post: According to a news release issued Tuesday, Canada will deploy about 200 military personnel to Ukraine until March 31, 2017, “to develop and deliver military training and capacity-building programs for Ukrainian forces personnel.” Their activities will include...
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    Why is it Canadians do so well in battle?

    True, 90% of Canadians are aware of WWI & II vs FWW GW, however LAC, CWM, DHH started religiously using FWW some years ago, post complaints received.  Though on LAC, etc., sublinks on pictures, documents you’ll see WWI & II, just like the spelling which at times is very American. Parts of the...
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