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Canadian VC Recipients

Name Date of action Conflict Unit Perpetuating Unit Place of action Province of origin Alexander Dunn 1854 Battle of Balaclava, Crimean War 33rd Regiment of Foot Yorkshire Regiment Balaclava, Crimea Ontario Raymond de Montmorency 1898 Battle of Omdurman, Sudan...

Canadian Victoria Cross Recipients

The Victoria Cross (VC) is the highest award of the United Kingdom honours system. It is awarded for gallantry “in the face of the enemy” to members of the British armed forces. It may be awarded posthumously. It was previously awarded to Commonwealth...

EPSOM Riot

In the summer of 1919, the First World War had been over for over half a year, but many of the British Empire’s soldiers still had not been sent home. Unhappy at the delay in being returned to Canada, the men of some Canadian regiments stationed at Woodcote Camp...

CLP Study Plans

Canadian Legacy Project Study Plans with Canadians at Arms “Do you know the military history of your family?”  Download the study plan here: CLPsp_01_family ” Discover the Northwest Rebellion”  Download the study plan...