75th Anniversary of the Liberation on the Dutch-German border

Apr 1, 2020 | History, Message Board, News & Events

Today marks the 75th Anniversary of the liberation in the city of ’s-Heerenberg, on the Dutch-German border near Emmerich, Germany, just north of the Rhine River. Remembrance day gatherings in the streets and centre square have been the annual tradition of...

Passing of Barry Bittle, son of a soldier-father he never met!

Mar 15, 2020 | Message Board, News & Events

It is with fond memories and regrets we share of the passing of Barry R. Bittle, March 5th, 2020, age 79. Barry reached us through the website for the 12th Field Documentary project and was an important inspiration to our story and research for this project. He...

Celebrating the big 96th!

Feb 17, 2020 | Message Board, News & Events

Sir Russell Kaye had a great day celebrating his 96th birthday with his family and is looking forward to next years! He received a special gift from his daughter Susan Kaye-Hachey: “ I made my father a beautiful photo book of his trip to France! Glossy coloured pages...

“May they be watching now from on high”

Feb 12, 2020 | Message Board, News & Events, Press

Doreen Hertel, niece of Fred Rogers (1920-2006), a veteran of World War II, 12th Field Regiment, 16th Battery, Canadian Army, remembers her uncle well. Rogers was 82 years when he made his fourth travel to Normandy Coast of France for the official opening of the Juno...

His fear but also his hope for the future

Nov 1, 2019 | Message Board

Remembering – Lance Sergeant Walter Roy Dowden 12th Field Regiment R.C.A. 11th Field Battery-D #B11194 submitted by Linda Neal – niece of Lance Sergeant W.R. Dowden Where does one begin to describe the life of a person who lived less than twenty-five...

D-Day 12th Field Gunner returns to Juno Beach

Jun 5, 2019 | History, Message Board, News & Events, Press

The last known veteran gunner of the 12th Field Regiment, 43rd battery, Sir Russell Kaye, from Dorchester, New Brunswick is living today a very different experience from 75 years ago when he landed on Juno Beach, D-Day 1944, firing from an M7 Priest, with a 105mm...