On this date in 1945, Engineer units of 6 Division were disbanded and most members transferred to the Infantry reinforcement stream.

On this date in 1946, the Directorate of Engineers was authorized in General Staff Branch at Army Headquarters.

On this date in 1944, Lt J.J. Denovan demonstrated a prototype model of what became the Armoured Vehicle Royal Engineers (AVRE).

On this date in 1945, Lt Dean and party from 1 Field Squadron faced the difficult task of laying mines and wire in an area in France that was largely under water.

On this date in 1919, Capt R.D. Adams was awarded the Military Cross for his action as part of the Allied force in Murmansk, Russia.

On this date in 1876, the Toronto Engineer Company was authorized. Its name was later changed to the 2nd Military District Engineer Company in October of that year.

On this date in 1944, the RCE personnel in the mechanical trades were transferred to the newly established corps of Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers.

On this date in 1893, Edwin Albert Baker was born at Collins Bay, ON. As Lieutenant in the Canadian Engineers, he was wounded during WW I and lost his sight. He was later instrumental in founding the Canadian National Institute of the Blind (CNIB).

On this date in 1947, No. 7 Artisan Works Company was disbanded - the last World War II unit of the Royal Canadian Engineers overseas.

On this date in 1943, Cpl Claude Radley, in England with 18 Field Company, penned the poem "Salute to the Engineers."