October 12, 1944
On this date in 1944, No 1and 2 Cemetery Construction Units were formed at Ghent.
October 11, 1918
On this date in 1918, the advance party of 16 Field Company embarked on the Empress of Japan enroute to Vladivostok, Siberia.
October 10, 1965
On this date in 1965, Regional Construction Engineers Offices were established in Halifax, Montreal, Toronto, Winnipeg, and Vancouver.
October 10, 1918
On this date in 1918, Canadian Engineers were employed neutralizing mines and booby traps in Cambrai.
October 9, 1918
On this date in 1918, Capt C.N. Mitchell was awarded the Victoria Cross for his actions in preventing the destruction of a bridge at Pont d'Aire. Sgt Jackson and Spr Brewer the Distinguished Conduct Medal for their part in this action.
October 8, 1932
On this date in 1932, the first of 144 Unemployment Relief Projects was initiated. The RCE was the OPI and over 170,000 personnel were employed.
October 7, 1950
On this date in 1950, United Nations troops crossed the 38th parallel and captured most of North Korea. Intervention of Chinese forced the UN to withdraw south of Soeul.
October 5, 1943
On this date in 1943, Maj-Gen C.S.L. Hertzberg left for India to advise South-East Asia Command on the rapid construction of airfields using Prefabricated Bituminous Surfacing (PBS).
October 4, 1918
On this date in 1918, 1st Bridging Company Canadian Railway Troops was sent to Palestine to repair damaged bridges near Samakh.