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Robert George Brian Dickson was born in Weyburn, Saskatchewan, on 25 May 1916.  He later joined Scouts, enjoying the mock courts at camp. After enrolling in Regina, he entered directly into second year Arts at the University of Manitoba.  He left its Law School in 1938, first in his class, earning the Gold Medal.  He […]

Named for his grandfather, a member of Sir John A. MacDonald’s Confederation Cabinet, George Alexander Drew was born in Guelph, Ontario, 7 May 1894.  His father was a prominent lawyer and president of the South Wellington Conservative Association.  Both his father and grandfather were active in the local militia.  His family raised him in daily

Often referred to as the “Father of Modern Artillery in Canada,” Charles William Drury maintained the interests of Canadian Gunners foremost throughout his life.  He commissioned in January 1874, at eighteen years of age, in the New Brunswick Garrison Artillery Brigade in Saint John.  His aptitude for the technical field artillery work and his ability

Major-General Elkins was born, 13 June 1883, at Sherbrooke, Quebec.  He graduated from the Royal Military College, Kingston, in June 1905, and joined the Royal Canadian Artillery.  His first posting was to “B” Battery, Royal Canadian Horse Artillery (RCHA). In his early years, he served with “N” Battery, Royal Horse Artillery in India.  While on

He was born in Ireland in 1841. George Arthur French served for a short period with the Royal Irish Constabulary before entering military service.  He attended both Sandhurst and the Woolwich Military Academies.  He was commissioned in the Royal Artillery in 1860. On arrival to Canada, in 1862, he was employed as Adjutant Royal Artillery