On this date in 1918, Canadian Railway Troops calculated that they had laid 1038 miles of broad gauge and 823 miles of narrow gauge and repaired 838/385 miles of railroad by the close of the year.

On this date in 1944, after a day of rest to celebrate Christmas, 12 Field Company upgraded a Class 12 Bailey bridge that had been erected on 24 Dec over the Lamone River to Load Class 40

On this date in 1951, at 0600hrs a reinforcement draft of Engineers for 57 Field Squadron arrived at the railway station in Seoul, Korea. They were served fried bread for breakfast. [LCol Vic Johnson (Retd) Personal Recollections]

On this date in 1943, 4th Field Company completed a 170-foot Triple-Single Bailey Bridge just south of Ortona.

On this date in 1944, 4 Field Company was employed in preparing Bailey bridges for demolition in Italy in case the enemy staged an attack as in Northwest Europe.

On this date in 1943, sappers were still having to remind 1 Candian Infantry Brigade of the limitations of their equipment.

On this date in 1943, it was reported that, due to commitment on works activities in England, training opportunities for bridging was limited - especially for the new Bailey Bridge.

On this date in 1944, the Field Companies were directed to post General Purpose sappers to the reinforcement stream for transfer to the Infantry.

On this date in 1943, two instructors from 10 Field Squadron were killed during a mine clearing training exercise near the Sango River.

On this date in 1944, Engineer troops on the flanks engaged in "sonic warfare" by creating battle noises to cover a silent attack by 11 Brigade.