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Major-General “Dinky” Morrison was a leader in both civilian and military life.  For a significant portion of his life, he served both worlds as “Citizen-Soldier.” He was born in London, Ontario, on 6 July 1867.  He was a journalist by profession.  For sixteen years, he was the Editor-in-Chief of the “Ottawa Citizen.”  He devoted a […]

Chief Warrant Officer (Master Gunner) Errol Eric Patrick CD was born in Montreal, Quebec, on 27 April 1930. He grew up in Trinidad under the care of his grandfather before returning to Canada at age sixteen to Surrey, British Columbia, where he graduated from Queen Elizabeth Secondary School in 1949. In August 1950, against his

Major-General Henri Alexandre Panet was born in Quebec City, 24 July 1869.  He graduated from the Royal Military College in the summer of 1891, qualifying as a Lieutenant in the Royal Canadian Artillery, 2 May 1894. In October 1899, he was in the 2nd (Special Service) Battalion, Royal Canadian Regiment.  He was dispatched, as part

Major-General Edward Chester “Johnny” Plow was born in St. Albans, Vermont, in September 1904.  He received his education at Lower Canada College.  In 1921, he entered the Royal Military College, where his older brother, John, previously attended.  At the college, it was practice for new cadets to be referred to by their older brother’s name. 

Major-General John Hamilton “Ham” Roberts was born in the South-Western Manitoba village, Pipestone, 21 December 1891.  He was educated at Epsom College in England, University School in Victoria, Toronto’s Upper Canada College and at the Royal Military College.  He excelled in sports, particularly football, tennis, shooting and cricket.  He graduated in 1914 and commissioned in