Warrant Officer Eric L. Hutt served in the Canadian Army for over 30 years. He dedicated is life to protecting and serving fellow Canadians. In his community, he was always called upon to play the Last Post for the fallen soldiers. “The true soldier fights not because he hates what is in front of him, […]
Royal Canadian Corps of Signals Service dates: 1953 – 1981 UN Tours: Egypt 1957, Congo 1961
I will be participating in my first half marathon at the Army Run in Ottawa, Ontario. I selected the Army Run in honour of my late grandfather, James “Scottie” Millar, who served as a Lieutenant Colonel in The Royal Canadian Air Force for over 30 years. My grandfather and I both had a love for […]
Akeem Warren was in the Signal Corps as an ACISS. We were in the same regiment in Kingston, Ontario, the CFJSR regiment.He was cheerful, loved to laugh, play pranks, encourage his colleagues and always had a positive attitude. Shortly after I left the CAF, he began to struggle with his demons.Despite his mental health problems, […]
I’ve signed up for the race and would love to see my father James Ogilvie Forster on Remembrance Row.
Growing up without paternal influence, my grandfather, Lieutenant-Colonel William Treasure, taught me the importance of honor, courage and service. Without his influence, I would not be who I am today. His dedication to Canadian military service has inspired many members of our family. We will always remember and miss him.
Lieutenant-Colonel Lockhart Fulton was part of the sponsoring group from Birtle, Manitoba, that brought our family to Canada. Our family and the community knew him as “Lockie”. It was clear that his life had been marked by extraordinary contributions, from his military service to helping a young family settle into Canadian life. We thank you […]
June 10, 1969 – May 13, 2023.Sergeant Geoff Postle was a highly respected search and rescue technician who demonstrated exceptional dedication and professionalism throughout his 33 years of service. Geoff’s dedication to his teammates and his willingness to put their welfare before his own clearly demonstrated the importance he placed on those who worked with […]
This is in memory of my uncle, Gerald Billingsley, who served in the Royal Canadian Black Watch from 1940 to 1945. He was first stationed in Italy, then sent to the Netherlands and took part in the liberation of the town of Apeldoorn.
Corporal Glen Arnold was killed on patrol in Afghanistan on September 18, 2006. My family knows his family, and I went to school with his niece. I attend the ceremony with my mother, aunt and grandmother. I grew up in Espanola, which adjoins the community where Glen grew up. We lost Private First Class David […]
