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#903 Cadet Corps
Name - Kelowna High School Cadet Corps
Location Kelowna, BC
Formed April 14, 1921 Disbanded October 14, 1925
Reformed December 11, 1940 Disbanded December 3, 1947
Reformed December 3, 1947 Disbanded Active
Commanding Officers/Chief Instructors-
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Maj D. White (RF) (1949) biography |
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Capt Turner (1965) biography |
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LT B.L.T. Crooks, CD (1966) biography |
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Capt Edward S. Dickins, CD (1966-70) biography |
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Capt Norm J. Hilborn, CD (1970s) biography |
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Capt John Anderson (1979-80) biography |
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| Capt Tina Wagner (1996-98) biography |
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| Capt Ray Bruneau (1998-2003) biography |
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Maj Alan Dengis, CD (2003-04) biography |
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Capt Tina Wagner, CD (Sept 2004 - 2 Oct 2007) biography |
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Capt Geoffrey Gaucher (2 Oct 2007 - 14 June 2011) biography |
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Capt Amanda Jones (14 June 2011 - 2013) biography |
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Capt Wendy Blomme (2013- current) biography |
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Senior Cadets
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C/CWO Kyle Piper (- Dec 2002) |
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C/CWO Bradley Gaucher (Sep 2006 - Jun 2007) |
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Corps Flag
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2nd flag ca.1955 |
Corps Home
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Brigadier Angle Armoury, Dec 2005 (F.Arseneault) |
History -
903 Kelowna High School Cadet Corps was orginally formed 14 April 1921. It disbanded 14 October 1925
On 11 December 1940 the Corps reactivated under the same designation. On 3 Dec 1947 the corps disbanded. The next day (4 Dec 1947) the corps reformed and affiliated with 9th RECCE Regt (BCD) and redesignated as 9th RECCE Regiment (BCD) Cadet Corps 'B' Sqn. Three corps had joined together to form one. A Coy was from Vernon (1705), and C from Penticton (788). On 1 Oct 1962 the Corps reverted to their former numbers and this corps reverted to 903 British Columbia Dragoons (Kelowna) Cadet Corps. In 1983 the Corps was placed on probation (no documentation) due to low strengths until December 1983. At that time probation was removed. Eff 26 Mar 96 sponsor changed to Royal Canadian Legion Branch 26 (D Cdts Adm 213). affil.: B Sqn 9th Recce Regt (British Columbia Dragoons), Sept 30, 1962A Sqn 9th Recce Regt BCD Cadet Corps - Vernon. B Sqn 9th Recce Regt BCD Cadet Corps - Kelowna. C Sqn 9th Recce Regt BCD Cadet Corps - Penticton, all three squadron designation as of Dec 4, 1947.
Note: Anniversary date changed 1 Aug 1997 to reflect disbandment date of 3 Dec 1947 (CAO 54)
Note: Corps files 788, 903 and 1705 were reviewed all together and formation dates amended (for 903: from 4 Dec 1947 to 11 Dec 1940).
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flocked shoulder flash ca.1943 |
3rd pattern melton cloth shoulder title ca.1960s |
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5th pattern embroidered cloth shoulder title ca.1990s |
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