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#142 Cadet Corps
1905-19
1905
- Cadet Corps founded. "....some 70 students signing up. The services of a sergeant instructor from Stanley Barracks was obtained and the government gave rifles and side-arms. The company was equipped with the Highland uniforms as worn by the 48th Highlanders, although for a time its numbers were limited by the uniforms available." [NAOP p266] Instructors included Capt Grant Cooper (a school teacher), Sergeant A. R. Hatt of the Gordon Highlanders and Sergeant James McMahon who was the Drill and Athletic Instructor.
1906
- "The Ross rifle, one of a number of prizes competed for by the members of the Corps, was presented by the St. George's Chapter of the Daughters of the Empire and was given to the best shot in the Corps." [NAOP pp.266-7] The first inspection was held on May 14, 1908 under the command of Captain Cooper, a teacher at the school. The senior student rank was held by First Lieutenant C.Vincent Massey, who would later distinguish himself as Canada's first native-born Governor General. Four days later, the Corps parades with the 48th Highlanders to St. Andrew's Church - the first Church Parade.
1907
- Captain Taylor served as Chief Instructor for one year.
1908
- Sergeant Glover of the Royal Canadian Regiment serves as Chief Instructor until 1910.
1910
- Lord Strathcona, the Honorary President of the College, provides a gift to the College to buy more uniforms.
1912- Sergeant Sinclair serves as Chief Instructor until 1914.
1914- The Corps formed a Guard of honour for H.R.H. The Duke of Connaught, during a Royal visit on Prize Day in 1914.
- "Their normal uniform consisting of the traditional kilt, sporran, socks and gaiters was replaced during wartime with khaki tunics and Sam Brown belts with badges of rank as worn by the regular army." [NAOP p.267]
1915
Pipe Band - Click for a larger picture1915 - "A Band of ten bugles and five kettle-drums was formed in 1915. Under the direction of Pipe-Major Fraser of the 48th Highlanders the boys marched to martial Scottish airs. The Corps had the honour of escorting the 92nd Highlanders, in whose ranks at least eight Old Boys were serving, to Union Station when they left for service overseas". [NAOP p.267]
At Christmas 1915, the first set of six pipes was presented by Colonel Thomas Cantley of Nova Scotia, whose son and grandson would attend the School and be pipers in the band. The Pipes and Drums are founded under the direction of renowned 48th Highlanders Pipe Major James Fraser.Cadet CorpsChief Instructor of the Corps is Lt John Slatter of the 48th Highlanders.
1916Corps conducted by Mr Williams and Sergeant Instructor Smith for one year.
1917- "By 1917 the number of Corps members had reached 90, including some 20 bandsman and 5 pipers..." [NAOP p.267]
1918- May 10th - Lieutenant Gordon Fraser Ross was killed at Ostend. November 11th Armistice with Germany goes into effect.
Cadet Band 1919 - Click on it for a larger picture1919 - "On May 11th, 1919, a tablet was dedicated in St. Paul's to the memory of Lieutenant Gordon Ross, who was present at Zeebruge, and who fell so gallantly at Ostend" [St. Andrew's College Review, Memorial Number, June 1919, p.95]
unknown year, hand coloured postcard (Bryan Patterson coll.)