The following North Russia Expeditionary Force awards have been posted to the Honours and Awards page.
Order of Saint Apostolic and Grand Duke Vladimir 4th Class Order of Saint Anna with swords 3rd Class Order of Saint Stanislaus Cross of Saint George Lieutenant-Colonel Philip Lawrence Debney; Attested in Canadian Overseas Expeditionary Force 13 Dec 1915, 32nd Battery Canadian Field Artillery, appointed Provisional Corporal 5 Feb 1916, arrived in England 14 Feb 1916, 9th Brigade Canadian Field Artillery, confirmed Corporal 10 Sep 1916, transferred to 8th Brigade Canadian Field Artillery 5 May 1917, No 3 Rest Camp 18 Aug 1917, No 7 Canadian General Hospital 30 Aug 1917, discharged 7 Sep 1917, admitted 19 Field Hospital 23 Nov 1917, invalided and posted to Canadian Artillery Reinforcement Depot 2 Dec 1917, transferred to Composite Brigade 12 Jul 1918, taken on strength 68 Battery 16 Brigade 21 Aug 1918, proceeded overseas to North Russia Expeditionary Force 20 Sep 1918, disembarked Archangel 1 Oct 1918, awarded Military Medal for Bravery in the Field 11 Feb 1919, reverts to Gunner at own request 14 Apr 1919, appointed Acting Bombardier 14 Apr 1919, embarked Archangel for the United Kingdom 18 Jun 1919, to Canada 18 Jul 1919, discharged 8 Aug 1919, taken on strength 1st Battalion Edmonton Regiment, Lieutenant in 1927, Captain on Proficiency in Riding Course Sarcee Alberta 1 Jul 1929, promoted Lieutenant-Colonel and appointed Commanding Officer 1935 to 1939, Assistant City Engineer for the City of Edmonton, took command of 9th Army Transport Company Royal Canadian Engineers, Commander Royal Engineer 4th Canadian Division, Commander Royal Engineer 6th Canadian Division, Commander Royal Engineer 8th Canadian Division, awarded Canadian Efficiency Decoration 1942, awarded US Legion of Merit degree of Legionnaire 15 Apr 1944, taken on strength 8th Field Engineer Regiment, Commanding Officer 1948 to 1951, awarded Canadian Forces Decoration 19 Mar 1951, taken on strength as Honorary Colonel 8th Field Engineer Regiment 1974 to 1976, founding member Association of Professional Engineers, Geologists and Geophysicists of Alberta, Edmonton armoury named Lieutenant-Colonel Philip L. Debney Armoury.
MM, BWM, VM, ED, CD, LOM Warrant Officer Class II Thomas Tomkinson DCM was the Battery Sergeant Major of the 68th Battery, 16th Brigade, Canadian Field Artillery, Northern Russia Expeditionary Force. His citation for the Distinguished Conduct Medal reads:
At Kodema, on 15th December 1918, all the sergeants of the Battery being in charge of other guns on other fronts, he acted as No. 1 of the gun employed in this operation with great success and marked courage at a range of 800 yards under heavy rifle and machine gun fire. Lieutenant Walter Selkirk Newton, MC was a member of 68th Battery 16th Brigade Canadian Field Artillery, North Russia Expeditionary Force. His citation for the Military Cross Reads:
During enemy attacks on Vistafka 28th February, 1919 to 4th March 1919, he displayed great ability and coolness. His observation work under heavy shell fire was invaluable and enabled our guns to do most effective work. he worked for nearly five days with next to no rest, and set a fine example to his men. North Russia Expeditionary Force
Colonel Sharman provides a presentation on the activities of 16th Brigade, Canadian Field Artillery in North Russia from September 1918 to June 1919. The album includes both 67th and 68th Batteries. Check it out in the 1924 yearbook. Would certainly appreciate someone finding an original copy!...ed Bylaws and Constitution
The Sergeants' Mess published their Bylaws and Constitution. The booklet confirms April 1961 as the start of the Annual meeting of the Mess so it is surmised that this booklet was produced in 1960. Check out the pdf copy in the 1960 yearbook. The photos from the Firing Troop on Canada Day have now been posted here. Can you help identify the names of the Troop Command and the detachment Commanders?
I've started up a page to collect information on 18 pounders across Canada. Do you know of any that I've missed? Check out the 18 Pounder Club page.
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