First class graduates from Canadian engineer training in Ukraine
From Defence Connexion originally published 28 Sep 14
Military Engineers Museum Association of Canada
Your United Way donation can be directed to the CME Museum
When your United Way campaigner asks for a donation, you can direct your donation to the Charity of your choice by completing the proper section of the donation form. To make a United Way Campaign donation to the CME Museum through MEMAC (Military Engineers Museum Association of Canada), provide the name and address below and this Revenue Canada registration number: 119245231 RR 0001
James Melville, The man who brought the poppy to Canada
The poppy campaign arrived in Canada thanks to an Ottawa soldier, Brig.-Gen. James Melville. He was an engineer by trade who fought in both world wars. Melville worked in senior positions in federal departments dealing with veterans until he retired in 1958.
Major General C.S.L. Hertzberg CB, MC, VD
Major General Charles Sumner Lund Hertzberg was born in Toronto in 1886. He graduated from the School of Practical Science, University of Toronto in 1905. He was a consulting engineer before and after World War I. He joined 2 Field Company Canadian Engineers (CE) in 1902, and was commissioned in 1904. He went overseas in 1916, and then to France with the 7th Field Company CE later that year. He was awarded the Military Cross in January 1917 for conspicuous gallantry in action.
Major-General Charles Sumner Lund Hertzberg, CB, MC, VD
Major General Charles Sumner Lund Hertzberg , CB, MC, VD
50 Years of Combat Diving in the Canadian Army
This is a book worthy of Combat Divers - it is mostly pictures. Doug Foreman has chronicled the history of combat diving from its inception in the early 60s through more recent times with a minimum of text. He describes how in the beginning, Army divers were charged with basic sapper tasks of mobility support to mechanised troops - underwater reconnaissance of crossing sites, mine clearance, obstacle clearance and basic construction.
Royal Canadian Engineers Memorial: WW II Dieppe Raid
By LCol K. Holmes, CD (Ret'd)