The Westmount examiner, 2 octobre 1964, Cahier 2

[" * Presentation of new colours do highlights 50th anniversary = celebrations of local regiment Commanding Officer Fes Examine we VOL.XXXVIl, No.40 MONTREAL, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 2nd, 1964 5 CENTS 64 PAGES Rs of 2d NS a es 0, NC d pe, WONTR, FA( 2 2 REG et N JE hd \u201c, Wo, RS S RS \u201cD 2 NES i Royal Montreal Regiment d J 2 x Souvenir Supplement Lt.Col.D.W.Ward, CD, Commanding Officer of the | Royal Montreal Regiment.® y sa, ow Lu x \u2018hd N ve, > eos MER | < = CA 1 5 2 LE LT CN LA EN à a» \u201cBa J Si, » 7, 4, Uy 2 LS [3 at 7 130) # a, 4 in + LS É \u2018 A J ao 24 > 5 4 ; wf au AN x £5 a = wr - ¥ PN pa Ayia yn EN + i hoy.PR + Pe Lys yd Re 33 > Pu 4 Me \"Len ha oo = 3 RS ra! Loom a pk Er ae LTE ~& YJ Le + Ng \u201c2 a ms, - 2 - WL, ~ bh NAT we mas té = Samer & +% - se «i ne + ~ sa pr Nat = ME J de.ER EE Es, Wow on NER Ree NAS A wR es 2 het = ole tn 3 he Met The old Colours of the RMR are paraded for the last time before the unfurling of new ones by Governor-General Vanier The Westmount Examiner, Friday, October 2, 1964 y Brig.G.V.Whitehead, honorary colonel of the RMR chats with Li.Col.J.Rushbrook, CO, 3rd Battalion Canadian Grenadier Guards and ADC to the Governor- General at the Color Ceremonies.Lieut.Col.Dick Worrall termed \u2018brilliant officer\u2019 Dick Worrall was the type of soldier of which all Canada can be proud.A brilliant leader, he began his service with the Royal Montreal Regiment in the ranks in 1914, When the 14th Battalion returned from overseas service in 1919, he was at its head as Commanding Officer, with the rank of lieutenant-colonel, Prior to World War 1, he served in the Dorsetshire Regt., and following an honourable discharge, crossed to the United States where he enlisted in the American Army.When Britain declared war, he was serving with an American unit.Worrall and two British comrades slipped from the barracks and rode the rods into Canada.At a bridge crossing, the other two men were swept from the train and presumably killed.For his war service, Colonel Worrall received the Distinguished Service Order and Bar and the Military Cross.He died from pneumonia in 1920 while serving as Staff Officer to Maj, Gen.E.W, Wilson, G.O.C.Montreal District.The Regimental History relates how \u2018snow fell gently as the gun \"RMR cadets active Two of the most active groups attached to the Royal Montreal Regiment are the Cadet Corps of Lower Canada College and Macdonald High School.Both train at the schools twice a week and participate in many regimental activities.Both took part in the recent Color Presentation Ceremonies as Keepers of the Grounds.Lower Canada College was founded on its present site in Notre Dame de Grace in 1909.From the beginning of its founding, Dr.Fosberry saw to it that there was a Cadet Corps.The first cadet instructor was Captain G.Thomas and close to the headmaster's office a visitor to the school can see an early photograph of Captain Thomas and the Cadet officers of the year 1915, Here are their names: Cadet Major K.G.Blackader, a future Brigadier who commanded one of the two Canadian brigades that took part in the first assult wave on D day 1944, and now scnior partner of the firm of Macdonald, Currie and Co.Cadet Captain D.W.Ambridge, mow President of Abitibi Power (Continued en page 6) rr, ZR eaten Greetings to All Members of the Royal Montreal Regiment carriage bearing his body, and the long procession of officers and men from all units in the district, marched slowly to a point on the castern slope of Mount Royal where a party fired three volleys.Bugles sounded the \u2018\u2018Last Post\u201d and mourners tendered their respectful farewell.\u201d 5730 Upper Lachine Road a A A dl date 2 Lt.Col.Worrall was buried in LT D M M MA AM MAMMA A AA Mount Royal Cemetery.CALLARD & CO.Limited Distributors of incandescent and fluorescent lamps for commercial and industrial purposes 2 I de VS LE a 4 .Salutes the Royal Montreal Regiment on the occasion of its 50th anniversary BANK or MONTREAL BRANCHES IN WESTMOUNT to serve you Westmount Branch, Greene & Western Ave.: JOHN S.ENGLAND, Manager Claremont Ave.& Sherbrooke St.: FREDERIC H.PETERS, Manager WORKING WITH CANADIANS IN EVERY WALK OF LIFE SINCE 1817 LS So »r vr ao a bo RMR celebrations draw 450 veterans of regiment from all over continent Over 450 RMR veter- - Ng rn a For ans, some from as far [EASES : away as California, re- \u2018turned to their old regi- ;ment Sept.19 to join in i#0th anniversary reunion 'Éelebrations and Color presentation ceremonies.The event had taken toa.two years of plan- (hing.4 Highlighting the week- 7 \u2018end was a gala dinner at ithe St.Catherine street \u2018armoury Saturday night followed by the presentation of the Colors by the Governor-General Sunday afternoon.Parade order = ï * 4 hé ; M M ; .[SY pr td .a Gi é 3 wx = od wh * Re + * At the saluting base are from left to right: Lt.Col.J.G.N.Rushbrook, CD, ADC: His Excellency, The Governor-General of Canada; His Honor Mayor Drury of West- mount; Brigadier G.V.Whitehead, Honorary Colonel of the RMR, Mrs.Georges West Yorks P61 'T 3990430 \u2018Api \u2018loUpumY] JURGULSIM SY) s& listed Parade order for the Color Presentation ceremonies \u2014 Sept.20 was as follows: 1.Keeper-of-the-Grounds were posted.2.Guards and Colours marched on Parade.\u201cThe Contempti- bles\u2019, Band of The RMR.3.Officers Fall-In, 4.Arrival of the Vice-Regal Party.\u201cFanfare\u201d.Band of The RMR 5.Royal Salute to His Excellency The Governor - General.\u201cRoyal Salute\u2019, Band of The RMR.6.Inspection of Troops by His Excellency \u2018Toledo\u2019, Band of The RMR.7.Old Colours Marched-Off, \u201cAuld Lang Syne\u2019, Band of The RMR.8.Drum Major Piled Drums, Corps of Drums of The RMR.9.Consecration of Colours.10.Presentation of New Col- ; ours.11.Colours Return to The Regiment.\u201cGeneral Salute\u2019, Band of The RMR.12, Address by His Excellency The Governor-General.13.Guards and Colours March Past In Line.Regimental March, \u201cCa Ira\u201d, Band of The RMR.14.Guards and Colours Advance in Review Order.\u2018British Grenadiers\u201d, Band of The RMR.15.Royal Salute \u2014 Present Arms.16.Vice-Regal Party retired.17.March-Off The Regiment.Corps of Drums of, The RMR.18.Keepers-of-the-Grounds Dismissed.send RMR greetings - Air Vice Marshall E.W.Towsey, special guest at the Reunion Dinner brought greetings from the RMR\u2019s affiliated regiment, The West Yorks.He reported that despite the many miles that separate the two regiments the West York still drink to the RMR in the mess, THe affiliated regiment in the British Army \u2014 The West Yorkshire Regiment \u2014 has a history that is second to none for gallantry and devoted service to King and country in many parts of the Empire and Commonwealth, The spirit that carried the Regiment to victory in the Peninsula, at Waterloo.the Crimea.Indian and South Africa still exists today.The regiment dates its origin from the troublous days of 1685, when it was raised at Canterbury by Sir Edward Hales.a Kentish baronet and well-known loyalist.After many changes in title and country associations.the Regiment finally became closely identified with the West of Yorkshire and its permanent home became the cathedral city of York.It was originally raised for service under King James II to meet the danger of the Monmouth Rebellion and it was among the first to transfer allegiance to William of Orange when he landed at Torbay.Coincidence In October, 1915, while the Royal Montreal Regiment was in the line near Kortepyp, a German plane fell into the lines.It was found the pilot had been killed and his observer severely wounded.Officers of the Regiment found the aircraft carried a Colt Machine Gun No.1449.This was a weapon the Battalion had lost during the second Battle of Ypres.After six months in enemy hands, the gun had dropped from the clouds into the trenches of its original owners.The gun still is in the Regiment's possession.Vanier, and Mrs.Whitehead.ON PARADE Members of the Royal Regiment on parade at the Color presentation ceremonies recently included: Honourary Colonel Brigadier G.V.WHITEHEAD Honourary Lieutenant Colonel Lieut.Col.J.A.CALDER Commanding Officer Lieut.Col.D.W.WARD.(CD.Second-in-Command Major H.A.ETHERIDGE, CD.Adjutant Capt.R.B.MASSEY Regimental Sergeant-Major WO.1.E.D.WATKINS NUMBER ONE GUARD Officer Commanding Capt.J.W.ANDERSON Officers of the Guard Capt.R.C.P.LAWSON Lieut.A.W.JENSEN Warrant Officer i/c Guard WO.II D.D.MACDONALD.CD Alternate WO.II H.A.MILES Right Guide WO.II W.D.NEWCOMBE Left Guide Sgt.W.CAMPBELL Supernumary S/Sgt.F.V.WALL COLOUR PARTY \u2014 OLD COLOURS Lieut.L.N.BOYD Lieut.R.K.COMBER Escort to Old Colours WO.II H.J.THOMPSON Sgt.L.LAWLOR Sgt.R.ARCHAMBAULT NUMBER TWO GUARD Officer Commanding Capt.D.M.REHILL Officers of the Guard Capt.D.E.SLESSOR Lieut.D.M.FOLEY Warrant Officer i 'c Guard WO.II T.C.WHEATON Alternate WO.11 S.D.CONOLLY, CD Right Guide WO.II S.D.CONOLLY, CD Left Guide Sgt.J.G.H.MCCORMACK Supernumary Sgt.A.H.PICHETTE, CD COLOUR PARTY \u2014 NEW COLOURS Lieut.J.C.WILSON Lieut.J.R.GREEN Escort to New Colours WO.II R.H.GLEN, CD Sgt.S.W.MATTHEWS Sgt.R.DUMIGAN CONSECRATION OF NEW COLOURS Regimental Padre Capt.J.N.DOIDGE Senior Major Major P.A.SPARK Parade Marshall Major D.PEEBLES, CD Assistant Parade Marshall Major E.SKUTETSKY Assisted by Lieut.E.D.FELDMAN Junior Major Major A.H.HOWELL, CD Provost Marshall Capt.V.A.MURRAY, CD Liason Officer to A.D.C.Capt.A.J.BERARD, CD Public Relations Officer Lieut.S.D.PHILLIPS The Westmount Examiner, Friday, October 2.1964 4 Congratulations To The R.M.R.Joseph lie [td ES - Le RP IT TA RUE ZEA A M AE LUN GASTON ELIE, PRESIDENT ot Ng (AS RS SIE J + SN, Hs Soldiers of The R.M.R.TH J.PASCAL HARDWARE COMPANY | Alex Macdonald, Sgt.D.C.Florist 4897 Sherbrooke West 484-8484 RMR paper was popular during war brief, but distinguished career.It first was published in June, 1944 and the final issue was dated July 1945.Although hampered by the provisions of censorship, \u201cIntercom\u201d set a high standard of reporting that was maintained in all issues.R.C.Featherstonehaugh, the Regimental Historian, paid high tribute to the publication when he wrote: \u201cIt would be impossible in this book to follow the fortunes of even a small percentage of the R.M.R.personnel who served with other formations in the Second World War, but for \u201cIntercom.\u201d The newspaper was under the direction of Lt.Col.H.G.Brewer, M.C., the Commanding Officer of the 2nd (Reserve) Battalion.The stated motive for it was \u201cto provide a medium of intercommunication through which all members of the Regiment and particularly the men of the widely dispersed First Battalion could keep in touch with one another.In the final issue, Lt.Col.Brewer paid tribute to those who shared in the work of the newspaper.They were Maj.William Bonnar, Lt.Col.J.E.Slessor, Pte.S.A.Wheeler, Thornton and Miss Mary Barr.Others who gave freely of their time were Lt.A.W.Dancey, Sgt.Max Blond, Mrs.A.W.D.Swan, S/Sgt.A.Moodle, Capt.Sgt.R.McLaughlin.3,000 copies each month The cost of producing more than 3,000 copies each month during the period of publication 2nd Battalion.(Continued on page 13) \u201cIntercom\u201d \u2014 The Newspap- 2 er of the Royal Montreal Regi- | ment in World War II \u2014 had a |} W.Keyton, Sgt.Roberge and i was borne by J.W.McConnell, | an honorary member of the Of- | ficers\u2019 Mess.The postal bills |i: were paid by members of the |% During the period of publica- CONGRATULATIONS Royal Montreal Regiment On Your 50th ANNIVERSARY Long May Your Colours Fly GOOD LUCK! To The R.M.R.VENDOME GARAGE JERRY LABRIE, Manager General Repairs \u2014 Storage \u2014 Towing Service DAY AND NIGHT SERVICE 5100 Western Avenue 486-7345 CONGRATULATIONS To The R.M.R.THE BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA Shebrooke and Greene \u2014 G.A.Bartlam, Manager St.Catherine St.West at Atwater \u2014T.N.Grandy, Manager , ht pra Per i Tey Fd y + \" PRP Te = re nes vi SEE ze e A brief history RMR \u2014 five decades of courage and devotion in peace and war Recruited in August 1914 | The 14th Canadian Battalion, designated \u201cThe Royal Montreal Regiment\u201d by special warrant, was recruited in August, 1914.The component officers and men came from these Montreal units of the Canadian Active Militia the 1st Regiment, Canadian Grenadier Guards; The 3rd Regiment, Victoria Rifles of Canada: and the 65th Regiment.Carabiniers de Mont-Royal.The battalion was one of+\u2014\u2014 \u2014\u2014 \u2014 four in the 3rd Canadian Infantry Brigade which was commanded at the beginning of World War I by Col.R.E.W.Turner.VC.DSO.Most of the members of the regiment had their first experience of war conditions at Val.cartier Camp and on Salisbury Plain.On formation.command of the Royal Montreal Regiment was assumed by Lt.Col.F.S.Meighen and the post of Cec- ond.in Command went to Lt.Col.W.W.Burland.When the R.M.R.arrived at Valcartier.they found the newly-established camp a shambles with little in hie way of facilities.There were 33.000 men assembled in the area.Battalion takes shape As training and organization continued.the 14th Battalion began to take shape, and one of the officers who joined the battalion as medical officer was Capt.F.A.C.Scrimger.who later was to win the coveted Victoria Cross at Ypres.The Regimental Sergeant- Major at this time was C.B.Price.who had relinquished a commission in the Victoria Rifles to go overseas with the t4th, Price volunteered tg become a Colour Sergeant to permit the appointment of J.M.\u2018Shephenson.a regular soldier with wide experience.to the post of R.S.M.When the strength was 46 officers and 1,097 other ranks.the battalion boarde the liner \u201cAlaunia\u201d at Quebec City on September 25.and arvived at Plymouth in mid-October following an uneventful trans- Atlantic crossing.Salisbury Plain .Then began the Regiment's, acquaintance with British mud, | with special emphasis on the variety produced on Salisbury | Plain.Training continued throughout - the months of November, December and January on the Plain and the 14th crossed the Channel to France in February aboard the \u201cAustra.lind.\u201d a captured German cargo\u2019 and cattle steamer.On February 24 \u2014 exactly six months after the battalion had left Montreal \u2014 arrangements were made for several platoons to undergo instruction in the front line, near Armen- tieres, Early in April.the Regiment was moved to Ypres and withstood their first German attack i on April 22 following a flierce artillery bombardment.During the ensuing days.the battalion was subjected to fierce enemy shelling and was forced to give ground.In this action.the qualities of a remarkable young soldier, Sergeant Dick Worrall, were noted.Warrall brought the regiment back to Montreal thiee years later as Commanding Officer.with the rank of lieutenant colonel, Late in April, the R.M.R.was withdrawn behind the Yser Canal for rest, but they were back in the front line facing the Pilkem-St.Julien ridge when on May 2, the Germans launched a gas attack on their left.The Battalion was saved from the gas only by a sudden wind shift.2nd Battle for Ypres During the second battle for Ypres.Capl.Scrimger showed the outstanding heroism for which he later was awarded the Victoria Cross.When the Brigade Headquarters was blown and the ammunion' to pieces dump set afire.he refused to abandon the wounded men he was tending.Despite the continual bombardment, he stayed with them and helped evacuate the wounded when the shelling subsided.With the withdrawal of the Canadian Division from the Ypres Salient, the 14th Battalion had an opportunity to recuperate.rest and refit.In the battle.the R.M.R.had lost 69 officers and men killed and 150 wounded.On May 25th.commissions were granted to CSM C.B.Price and Sgt.Dick Worrall.The Regimental History records the Battalion did little but march through the European Countryside during May.1915.until it went into the trenches s Governor General Vanier inspects CD, Commanding Officer of the RMR the troops.accompanied by Lt.-Col.D.W, Ward, Ypres 1915-1917 Festubert 1915 Poziers Arras 1917-1918 Scarpe 1917-1918 Amiens Canal du Nord Leopold Canal BATTLE HONOURS St.Julien The Somme 1916 Ancre Heights Arleux Passchendaele Hindenburg Line France and Flanders 1915-1918 Calais Northwest Europe 1911-1945 The Scheldt Gravenstalel Mount Sorel Thiepval Vimy 1917 Hill 70 Drocourt Quent Pursuit te Mons again at Le Touret for the battle of Festubert.Then followed a seemingly unending series of line duties and reliels at Bethune, Beauviy.Neuf Berquin, Outersteene, Ploegsteert and Kortopyp on the Messines front.Then it was back to the Ypres Salient and later the Summe.The last took a terrible toll of members of the R.M.R.with 360 NCO's and men killed.wounded or missing.Vimy Ridge The early days of April, 1917 found the 14th Battalion preparing for the attack on Vimy Ridge.The attack began April 9 with an artillery barrage and it met with stubborn resistance from Bavarian troops.The Battalion reached its first objective, reformed and moved ahead again.In the 14th, six officers were killed and three wounded.The band of the Royal Montreal Regiment caught by the camera at ceremonies September 20.Bandmaster is WO.I A.Fleming, CD.Drum Major is F.Matthews.Casualties in the other ranks included 92 killed and 178 wounded.The Battalion carried fully its share of the burden of holding the ridge throughout the summer of 1917 After participating un the battle for Nill 70.the gh ground north of Lens, the 14th Battalion returned for the third time to the Ypres Salient Passchendaele The Canadians had taken Vimy in the spring of 17 and had taken Hill 70.Now.they were going to be told to take Passchendaele.And again the 14th Battalion was on the spot The Canadians did the job wn a memorable attack on November 6.but suffered 16.000 casualties in 11 days.The battalions of the 3rd Brigade were - not used on the assault With Passcendaele ridge ut allied hands, the 14th was moved to Lens again and spent the winter there, passing the Christmas In St Lawrence Camp.As Spring of 18 arvived, the 14th carried out a series of raids on German trenches in the Ga- vrelle sector.These were ta produce the Reuiment's second Victoria Cross of the War One of the raiding parties \u2018Continaed on page I