Who am I?
Who am I? Researched by E3161 Victoria Edwards (RMC 2003) I was born in Toronto, Ontario in August, 1890. I was educated at Model School, Upper Canada College. I joined the Royal Military College on 29th August 1904 and graduated on the 23rd of June 1910 at 19 years of age. At the time of…
Who Am I?
Who am I? Researched by E3161 Victoria Edwards (RMC 2003) I was born in Halifax on 28 Feb 1863. I graduated from RMC in 1885. I accepted a commission with the Royal Engineers. I worked as a civil engineer in New Zealand from 1882-85. I was appointed by Henry Morton Stanley, an American journalist and…
Who Am I?
Who am I? Researched by E3161 Victoria Edwards (RMC 2003) I was born in 1860. According to the Dominition Annual Register and Review, I was admitted as a Cadet at the Royal Military College in Kingston in 1876. I am considered responsible for instigating “Penny Sabbath” (Copper Sunday) as an event between 1878 and 1882…
REUNION WEEKEND – next week / Who Am I?
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VIII Commandant of RMC : 1913-1914 & Who Am I?
VIII Commandant of RMC : 1913-1914 Researched by E3161 Victoria Edwards (RMC 2003) Brigadier-General Lancelot Richard Carleton D.S.O., was born 15 September 1861, fourth son of Colonel G Carleton, RA. He was educated at Rugby School; Cheltenham College and Sandhurst. He entered the Essex Regiment 10 May 1882, as Lieutenant. He was Adjutant, Essex Regiment,…
Who Am I?
Who am I? Researched by E3161 Victoria Edwards (RMC 2003) I was one of the Old 18, the first class of cadets who entered the College in Kingston on 1 June 1876. I had been educated in Germany. My nickname was ‘shy’. As a recruit I was older in appearance and experience than most. I…
Who Am I?
Who am I? Researched by E3161 Victoria Edwards (RMC 2003) I was born on March 19, 1920 in St. Romuald d`Etchemin, Quebec. My parents were James (Chief Engineer at Morrow and Beatty Ltd) and Gladys. In 1931, I moved with my parents and sister Jean to Ottawa. In 1938, I entered Royal Military College. I…
Who Am I?
Who am I? Researched by E3161 Victoria Edwards (RMC 2003) I enrolled at the Royal Military College of Canada in Kingston, Ontario. I served as College Battalion Sergeant-Major (BSM). I was commissioned as a regular officer of the Royal Engineers. I was posted to India in 1911 with the 9 Railway Company Sappers. I served…
Who Am I?
Who am I? Researched by E3161 Victoria Edwards (RMC 2003) I was a Professor of English and the first full-time dean of the Canadian Forces Military College. I served as president of the Canadian Linguistic Association, which was founded to “promote the scientific study of the written and spoken language of Canada” I was a…
Ex Cadets & Knighthood
During the Convocation Ceremony on Wednesday May 14, H24263 Dr. John S. Cowan said to the Class of 2008 “Of the first 170 cadets who entered RMC from 1876-1883 eight received knightships for feats of leadership in many fields of endeavor on at least four continents.” After 1919 [ by a Canadian decision] Canadian were…
Who am I?
Who am I? Researched by E3161 Victoria Edwards (RMC 2003) I was born in 1828 in Waterford, Upper Canada. I first took employment in my father’s store but became interested in military affairs, rising to the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel in the Canadian militia. I went into politics, representing Norfolk County in the Legislative Assembly for…
Who am I?
Who am I? Researched by Victoria Edwards Born at Toronto, Ontario on 17 November 1881, son of Sir Edmund B. Osler, a Canadian Banker and politician and Annie F. Osler. The Oslers lived in Toronto at Craigleigh. The family donated the estate to the City of Toronto after Osler’s death; it is today the site…