In Memory

Nov 3, 2020 | History, News & Events

For Remembrance Day 2020! From our archives in retrospect in history in memory for today for tomorrow!! Follow the links over time: >>Perpetual Remembrance for the 12th Field Regiment – 2014 >>Remembrance Day ~ 21 Gun Salute at Queen’s Park -2014...

Canada’s Phantom Regiment Free On-Line Presentation

May 4, 2020 | News & Events

To mark the 80th anniversary of the Liberation of the Netherlands, Canada’s Phantom Regiment Documentary of the 12th Field Regiment will be presented on-line for a limited time. Sign up to have access to the online free presentation by the 12th Field Regiment...

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 shares,...

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...