On this date in 1935, Lt-Col M.A. Pope, RCE was selected to attend Imperial Defence College. He had previously been the first Canadian sapper officer to serve in the British War Office 1931-33.

On this date in 1917, 3rd Canadian Labour Battalion (renamed 11 Battalion, Canadian Railway Troops), commenced building their first railway construction task.

On this date in 1943, 12 Brigade made effective use of carrier mounted flame-throwers that were developed by the Petroleum Warfare Battalion, RCE.

On this date in 1936, 22 new Engineer units were announced; two Field Companies, six Field Park Companies, nine Army Troops Companies, two Anti-Aircraft (Searchlight) Companies, one Electrical & Mechanical Company, one Workshop & Park Company and a Corps Field Survey Company.

On this date in 1949, the construction of the Atlin Road was completed, connecting Atlin, BC with the Alaska Highway.

On this date in 1749, the earliest locally raised "Canadian" artificer unit on record was raised in Halifax with 3 officers and 70 other ranks.

On this date in 1944, Lt A.H. Nicholson won the Military Cross and Sgt S.M. Armstong the Military Medal for their construction of a 160-foot Triple-Single Load Class 12 Bailey bridge under enemy fire.

On this date in 1889, Lt-Col C.N. Mitchell was born in Winnipeg, MB. Lt-Col Mitchell won a VC in WWI. 

On this date in 1939, Headquarters RCE, 1st Canadian Division sailed from Halifax for England. By 30 Jan 1940 all elements of 1st Division Engineers had sailed.

On this date in 1943, Spr McNaughton, a bulldozer operator, was awarded the Military Medal for his work in constructing a bridge over the Moro River.