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Category Archives: Canada
Listen to the band
It may come as surprise to many to hear that the Legion of Frontiersmen had a strong musical tradition with a succession of acclaimed Legion bands over the years. However, we may never again see what is shown in the … Continue reading
Posted in Archive Topics, Canada, Frontiersmen, History, Legion of Frontiersmen, Uncategorized
Tagged Military Bands, Music
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To Parade in Honour (Topic Oct/Nov 2015)
Little has been written about the Canadian Division’s United Kingdom Command, although it was an influential unit for some years after the end of WW2. It is believed to have been started by a group of Canadian ex-Servicemen, most of … Continue reading
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Legion of Frontiersmen in Canada Timeline (Part 5)
1919 – LOF’s Imperial Casualty Count 50%. While casualty counts for the LOF in WW1 vary, this early appraisal of war casualties is insightful. J. Suffern, captain of the New South Wales command stated that “out of the 13,500 members … Continue reading
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Legion of Frontiersmen in Canada Timeline (Part 4)
1916 – Leadership and Numbers. “The Legion has its centre in London, with Headquarters at 6 Adam Street, Adelphi, W.C., where Lieutenant- Colonel E. R. Johnson, a retired Regular officer, is the Acting Chief Executive Officer. The membership has risen … Continue reading
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Legion of Frontiersmen to PPCLI and 31st Bn CEF (Canada)
LOF “Special Draft” to PPCLI 1914 ©Barry William Shandro M.Ed – Edmonton, Canada – Sept. 2013, revised June 2015 A large draft of men organized by Calgary’s Legion of Frontiersmen had left Calgary earlier for the establishment of the PPCLI. … Continue reading
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Tagged 31st CEF, Calgary, Calgary Daily Herald, PPCLI
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Legion of Frontiersmen in Canada Timeline (Part 3)
1914 – “C” Squadron, South Saskatchewan Command. Located at Maple Creek (between Swift Current and Medicine Hat) was formed about January 1914, leader A.I. Dawes. THE FRONTIERSMAN, page 3, War Number 1918. 1914 – Medicine Hat Squadron. Formed about 1914 … Continue reading
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Tagged 28th Punjabis, 30th Field Artillery Regiment, 36th Peel Regiment, 43rd Duke of Cornwall’s Own Rifles, 49th Battalion CEF, 4th Canadian Hussars, 50th Gordon Highlanders, 8 CMR, 8th Canadian Mounted Rifles CEF, East African Mounted Rifles, Elliot’s Horse, Gallipoli, Newfoundland Regiment, Patricias, Patrick Burns, PPCLI, Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry, Regina command, Remounts, Royal Fusiliers, Samoa Occupation Force, Victoria Volunteer Mounted Rifles
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Legion of Frontiersmen in Canada Timeline (Part 2)
1908 – Nicola Valley of British Columbia. A small, yellow 16 page British Columbia Command handbook published 1974 incorrectly states: “The Frontiersmen were first organized in British Columbia in 1908 in the Nicola Valley”. And “The first Vancouver Squadron was … Continue reading
Legion of Frontiersmen in Canada Timeline (Part 1)
Legion of Frontiersmen: A Referenced* Timeline, Canada and British Empire, 1904 –1939 ©Barry William Shandro M.Ed August 11, 2004 with ongoing revisions, last revision January 2015 Edmonton Canada *Please credit research when utilized, as this information has taken many years … Continue reading
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