My father eagerly enlisted as a teenager in 1942, completing initial training with the Royal Canadian Engineers, then receiving his army training, shipping out as a member of the Perth Regiment, with whom he served until 1946. While he talked little about his active time at the front, the stories he told were meant to […]
This is a photo of my grandfather, Leonard Forkes, and his brothers Frank and Bert Forkes. My grandfather started in the Canadian Army in April 1933, as a Private in the Princess of Wales’ Own Regiment in Kingston. He became a Sergeant, a Warrant Officer, Lieutenant and so on, and when he retired, his Acting […]
My husband, MWO Daniel Tracey, sadly took his life October 13, 2022, after serving 22 years in the CAF. Dan joined the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and the Royal Canadian Corps of Signals (RCCS) in 2002 as a Signals Operator. After serving with the 2nd Canadian Mechanized Brigade Group (2 CMBG), as a member of […]
Letter to Léo Labontéfrom Sophie LeVasseur (pictured at left, with John Fraser) Dear Soldier Labonté, I would like to thank you for your service during the First World Warconflict. Your experience of this war is an act of bravery and engagementtowards all of us. You had to manage the noise of guns and bombs, fearand […]
I’m running this year in the Army Run in honour of my father (step-father some might say, but not for me). He was an avid outdoorsman, continuously taking the family, me and my 3 brothers camping, fishing, ice fishing etc… He encouraged all the boys (had no daughters) to enjoy the outdoors and to stay […]
Col. Howe Lee: A Legacy of Inclusion and Inspiration Colonel Howe Lee’s courage and dedication as a Chinese Canadian veteran inspire young Navy Reservists like me. His leadership bridged cultures and challenged exclusion, paving the way for future generations. He fought for the rights of Chinese veterans, ensuring they received recognition and honor. Col. Lee’s […]
This is my “Grampy” Maurice Gee. He was from Perth Andover, New Brunswick. He served in the Canadian Forestry Corps. Many family members followed in his footsteps joining the Canadian Armed Forces, but it all started with this man.
My wife’s great uncle, Flying Officer Roy Tranter, joined the Royal Canadian Air Force in 1942 at the age of 29 and graduated at No. 1 Air Observers School in Malton, July 8, 1943, as a navigator. He went overseas in the same month. While serving in England with a Bomber Squadron of Lancasters, he […]
John (Jack) Thistle was my Uncle. He joined the RCAF in 1950. He was an Air Frame Technician and worked on many of the aircraft that Canada used during the Cold War. He made a career in the RCAF, serving on many bases in Canada and abroad for 25+ years. Uncle Jack met my Dad […]
