Dec 31, 2016 | History, Message Board
It was a cold winter for the troops during the Christmas & New Years 1944-1945. On the sixth year of the War, Lieutenant Colonel Roland Webb extends his compliments of the season to all ranks of the Regiment quoted in Lieutenant Colonel T.J. Bell’s...
Nov 28, 2016 | Message Board, News & Events
A wonderful audience came for screening of the documentary at the Toronto Reference Library – November 21st, Beeton Hall. Here is an excerpt of Penny Bell, daughter of Lieutenant Thomas. J. Bell, 12th Field Regiment,  opening comments : ” The...
May 5, 2016 | History, News & Events
On this day in 1945 – May 5th, The Netherlands Liberation Day! 12th Field Regiment War Diaries, May 4th 1945 read : At 1400 hrs we heard that AURICH, had surrendered and so the move was cancelled. At 2000 hrs we heard the good news about the German surrender and...
Apr 30, 2016 | History, Message Board
We had the privilege of interviewing Mrs Leis Vink (1930-2016 ), a survivor of World War II, in April during the 70th Anniversary of the Liberation of The Netherlands in ’s-Heerenberg. A few words from Mrs Vink’s interview: “ I’m 85 years old, but...
Apr 27, 2016 | History, Message Board, News & Events
We sadly learn  the passing of  Sir Major J.W. Gross MID 12th Field Regiment Royal Canadian Artillery. 1940 – Â1946 DDay Veteran, Royal Canadian Corp of  Signals. John passed peacefully, at home in Port Elgin, with family by his side, on Thursday, April 14,...
Passing Peacefully – Life message to family and friends
D-Day 80 Special Events & Local Commemorations
Where did the 12th Field Regiment troops load their LCTs for DDay
They stood strong in the face of fear, together, fighting for freedom.
Remembering Easter weekend in Holland ~ 1945
In Memory
August 14th: The grimmest day of the war for the 12th Field
Canada’s Phantom Regiment Free On-Line Presentation
75th Anniversary of the Liberation on the Dutch-German border
Passing of Barry Bittle, son of a soldier-father he never met!