Regimental Society Newsletter - Lord Strathcona's Horse

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How many do you remember?This is in response to the photographof the Strathcona Baseball teamin the Fall Newsletter, 2006. I justtook a trip down memory lane aftervisiting the Strathcona website forthe fi rst time. To stick with the fi rstissue, I remember most of the faceson the picture of this team. However,I don’t think that this was just aStrathcona baseball team of the70’s. I think that this was a pictureof one of the squadron teams and itwas probably taken in 1970 or 1971.The Strathcona regiment went toCyprus in 1972 and it was there thata baseball team was put togetherthat was a fantastic team. One of theplayers in the middle back of yourpicture was one of the pitchers onthis team known fondly as ‘SmilingMel.’ If my memory serves correctlythe 72 Strathcona team never losta game to the American teams inCyprus and there was some excellentball that was played.I am very impressed by the Strathconawebsite and by your newsletter. Ofcourse, I could expect nothing betterfrom a regiment that I was proud tohave served in. Although many ofthe roles have changed since thenfor our members I see that the pridein serving our country is still beingmaintained. It is great to see whatis taking place even beyond theregiment such as support for thefamilies and the reunions.I note that Peter Wonderhamis shown as an assistant for thenewsletter. Is that by chance thesame Pete Wonderham who servedwith the Strathconas in the early70’s?You can bet I will be visiting thiswebsite again.Your DispatchesPerseveranceAl PijnenburgOakville, OntarioThanks, Al. We’d like to have all thenames you can identify on the team for therecords. And, yes, you have the right PeterWonderham. Pete served as RSM 1993-95then went off to do other good things forthe Army. He is now wintering down southbut we expect him back in Calgary in thespring. EditorHow to start that is the question.I have just read past issues if yournewsletter. It has brought back manymemories of mine as I grew up inCamp Borden from the age of 3 toaround 8 or 9. Bill Sutherland, JackCade, Jim Quinn, Bob Rutherfordand many many others I rememberfrom my childhood. and from myfathers funeral in 1973.For many years I have wanted toknow stories about my dad so I couldpass them on to my children so hecould come alive for them insteadof just being a picture on the wall.Names I have read in the TumpetersLast Call reminds me that timemarches on and I can’t delay anylonger. So if you have stories aboutmy dad..like how he got the name“Pappy” or any others please writeor email me.Who is my dad - Major VictorW.Jewkes.DSO,MC,CDMany thanks and my God bless youall.Sylvia JewkesWawota Saskatchewane-mail sylvia.jewkes@gmail.comp.s. I would like to recieve a copy ofthe newsletter if possible.Sylvia, your father is indeed a Strathconalegend and very fondly remembered bymany of us. Hopefully you will receivesome great stories, some of which may evenbe true. Have you visited our Museum inCalgary? The staff there will certainly beable to dig out some photos of your dad.You will defi nitely receive a copy of theNewsletter. EditorEnclosed is from last Saturday’sLondon Free Press and when Iattended the “Goodbye to Barry”,Mrs. McGill asked me to let theRegiment know of Barry’s suddenpassing.Barry was from BC and was anactive member in the RCAC Regtin Kelowna. He was well knownto many older Strathcona’s dueto Reserve Trg etc. When I wasstationed in London, Barry wasa WO2 training WO for the 1stHussar’s and I worked with him; healso served in Camp Borden withMorley Sample in the Wireles Sqn inthe summers.When I retired in 1968, after ashort stint as Bursar at Alma GirlsCollege, I won a competitionas a Programme Manager withmanpower and when I arrived thereBarry was one of the PMs; and wentfrom CMC to Fanshawe College asa manager of Co-op Programmeuntil he retired.I trust you will include a smallparagraph in the next Newsletter asMrs. McGill enjoys reading aboutthe many people she has met overthe many years.SincerelyHugh MackieLondon ONStrathconas NewsletterPage 6www.strathconas.ca
Hugh, thank you for passing this on. It wassad to hear about Barry however the goodnews is that you are still alive and kicking.John Roderick has asked us to pass onhis personal best wishes – it is a long timesince those Borden days. Editor.Would you please notify all membersof the association on your list ofthe death of my father GeorgeTomlinson on June 5th 2007 at theage of 93. He was a resident of theCol Belcher Care Centre at the timeof his death. George was transferredto the Strathconas in Englandafter the 16/22 Sask. Horse wasdisbanded. He was a troop leaderin A Sqn but was appointed to beRegimental Quartermaster beforethe Regiment was action in Italy. Heremained with the Regiment until hevolunteered for the Jananese Theatrein mid-1945. He was dischargedin the Fall of 1945. He has been afaithful member of the Legion sincethat time and also the Associationfor many years. Except for reunionswhich he attended in Calgary andWinnipeg, he was not always ableto be involved in Association eventsuntil he moved to Calgary in 2001.We enjoyed being able to participatein dinner meetings and Melfa/M.Wood functions together for thesepast few years.A memorial service was held at AllSaints Anglican Church in CochraneAB.PerseveranceRod TomlinsonRod, you father was a fi ne gentleman whois very much missed, especially by his manyold friends in the Regimental Association inCalgary. Editor.To: Lord Strathcona’s Horse- RoyalCanadians-Veterans of World WarIII wanted to contact your organizationto see if there are any veteransinterested in being interviewed fora project we are conducting onWorld War II. I represent the SaintVincent College Center for NorthernAppalachian Studies in Latrobe,Pennsylvania. As an institution thatis based in the mid-Atlantic regionof the United States, you may thinkit odd we are contacting your group.However, being that World WarII encompassed many nations, wefelt it necessary to document theexperiences of not only US veteransbut other countries as well.Currently we are gathering materialfor a book on World War II thatwill include veteran accounts fromnot only the United States but alsoGreat Britain, Russia, Canada, andAustralia.World War II has grown in mystiquein the United States. Often times theUS role, great as it was, overshadowsthe tremendous contributions madeby the Commonwealth Nations.As I began researching Canada’scommitment in World War II, Isteadily grew more amazed witheach new fact I unearthed. Thereare battles and campaigns fought bythe Canadians that many Americansnever heard about. Better known,perhaps, is the Canadian involvementin the Normandy invasion of June6, 1944. However, what is lessknown, but no less deserving, is theCanadian Navy’s vast commitmentin Atlantic convoy duty.Also, the Canadian stand at HongKong in December 1941 is to yournationwhat the Bataan Death Marchis to ours. And lastly, the mainlyCanadian-led raid on Dieppe in1942 paved the way for the futureinvasion of continental Europe.Therefore, I would like to put a callout to your group to see if there areany veterans willing to fi ll out adetailed questionnaire about theirservice with the Canadian ArmedForces during World War II. Thisquestionnaire can be mailed or,in some instances, emailed to theindividuals taking part in the project.In addition, phone interviews canbe set up at a later date. I can becontacted at the following emailaddress:owen1918@msn.com or by my homephone which is (908)-269-5230.Also, you may view the Center’swork and publications on WorldWar II online at the following webaddress: www.stvincent.edu/nappThank you for your time and attentionto this matter and to all World WarII veterans of the Lord Strathcona’sHorse, I would like to give them myheartfelt thanks for their service.Sincerely,David WilmesHopefully some of our veterans and armchairhistorians will contact Mr. Wilmes.His letter is also being sent to our Museumstaff for follow up. Editor.Lord Strathcona’s Horse(Royal Canadians)Regimental Society NewsletterPO Box 10500 Station ForcesEdmonton, AB T5J 4J5Telephone: (780) 973-1660Email: newsletter@strathconas.caStrathconas NewsletterPage 7www.strathconas.ca
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