D. MacGowan, M.C.
C. L. Nicholson, M.M.
J. H. D. Oland, M.C.
W. R. Spinney, M.M.
D. Romans, D.F.C.
A. StC. Squires, M.I.D.
E. C. Wheeler, MM. CD, ED
W. N. Wickwire, M.B.E.
W. H. Young, M.B.E.
C. L. Nicholson, M.M.
J. H. D. Oland, M.C.
W. R. Spinney, M.M.
D. Romans, D.F.C.
A. StC. Squires, M.I.D.
E. C. Wheeler, MM. CD, ED
W. N. Wickwire, M.B.E.
W. H. Young, M.B.E.
F. A. Brewster, M.C.
L. N. B. Bullock, DSO & Bar
J. W. Chaddock, D.C.M.
H. Churchill-Smith, M.C.
J. P. Connolly, M.C.
H. A. Creighton, M.C.
A. T. Croft, M.C.
J. C. Davie, M.C.
E. R. Dennis, M.C.
0. G. Donovan, Cr. deG.
J. A. Doull, M.C., Cr., deG.
J. 0. Fitzgerald, M.C.
P. W. Freeman, M.C.
G. H. Gillis, D.F.C.
E. J. Hallett, M.C.
F. H. M. Jones, M.C.
L. N. B. Bullock, DSO & Bar
J. W. Chaddock, D.C.M.
H. Churchill-Smith, M.C.
J. P. Connolly, M.C.
H. A. Creighton, M.C.
A. T. Croft, M.C.
J. C. Davie, M.C.
E. R. Dennis, M.C.
0. G. Donovan, Cr. deG.
J. A. Doull, M.C., Cr., deG.
J. 0. Fitzgerald, M.C.
P. W. Freeman, M.C.
G. H. Gillis, D.F.C.
E. J. Hallett, M.C.
F. H. M. Jones, M.C.
G. H. Keeler, M.C.
A. T. Lewis, M.C.
J. Livingstone, D.C.M.
C. D. Llywd, M.C.
R. A. MacGillivray, M.C.
T. B.J.Mahar,DSO.,M.C.
(Served with King's Royal Rif)
A. Montgomerie, CBE., OBE
P. R. Phillips, M.C.
J. T. Probert, M.C.
J. G. Quigley, M.S.M.
C. R. Sircom, M.C.
J. R. Smith, M.C.
N. H. Sutcliffe, M.C.
J. R. Smith, M.C.
W. H. Young, D.C.M.
A. T. Lewis, M.C.
J. Livingstone, D.C.M.
C. D. Llywd, M.C.
R. A. MacGillivray, M.C.
T. B.J.Mahar,DSO.,M.C.
(Served with King's Royal Rif)
A. Montgomerie, CBE., OBE
P. R. Phillips, M.C.
J. T. Probert, M.C.
J. G. Quigley, M.S.M.
C. R. Sircom, M.C.
J. R. Smith, M.C.
N. H. Sutcliffe, M.C.
J. R. Smith, M.C.
W. H. Young, D.C.M.
World War l 1914-1918
C. M. Bethune, M.B.E.
J. J. Burke, M I D.
M. G. Clennett, D.S.O.
R. J. Colwell, D.S.O.
R. H. Craig, M.M.
R. F. Hubley, D.F.C.
J. A. Langille, MID.
J. R. MacGillivray, M.M.
J. M. McAvity, D.S.O., M.B.E.
H. B. Mclsaac, MID.
J. J. Burke, M I D.
M. G. Clennett, D.S.O.
R. J. Colwell, D.S.O.
R. H. Craig, M.M.
R. F. Hubley, D.F.C.
J. A. Langille, MID.
J. R. MacGillivray, M.M.
J. M. McAvity, D.S.O., M.B.E.
H. B. Mclsaac, MID.
| World War 1l 1939-1945 |
"A Memorial Suite was dedicated in October 1958 at the Royal Canadian Armoured Corps School, Borden, Ontario, "IN REMEMBRANCE of our Comrades In Armour who gave their lives in World War 11, 1939-1945." "Each Armoured Regiment in Canada were proud and reverent participants in this Ceremony of Remembrance. It was with humility and pride that THE HALIFAX RIFLES (RCAC) (M) contributed a beautifully designed chair on which is imprinted a replica of our Badge." |
| Reference: "A Century Of Rifles"Author and Historian Lieut- Col J.G.Quigley |
75 Officers and 815 other ranks of The Halifax Rifles, proceeded overseas, ( 30 more were
commissioned overseas) of which 17 officers and approximately 100 other ranks, gave their lives in
defense of our freedom.
Best estimates are that of those that served, the following decorations were awarded.
commissioned overseas) of which 17 officers and approximately 100 other ranks, gave their lives in
defense of our freedom.
Best estimates are that of those that served, the following decorations were awarded.
1-C.B.E.
2-D.S.O's (one with bar)
1 -D.F.C.
1-Croix de Guerre
1-O.B.E.
20 Military Crosses
Several D.S.M.'s and Military Medals
2-D.S.O's (one with bar)
1 -D.F.C.
1-Croix de Guerre
1-O.B.E.
20 Military Crosses
Several D.S.M.'s and Military Medals
| Royal Canadian Armoured Corps |
| Known Casualties 47 Killed in Action and 80 Wounded. Two of the wounded were wounded three times and six were wounded twice. Tpr. Ronald H. Allen was killed patrolling at Gaza Strip in U.N.E.F peacekeeping mission, 28 Nov 1959. To view the HONOUR ROLL list of names that are known, and other regimental details of those who gave the supreme sacrifice, click here. The following known decorations were awarded during WW2. (To view personal details of available citation information, on name, highlighted in red below) |
