The RCR Association Message Board
Home Help Search Login Register
Welcome, Guest. Please login or register.
Did you miss your activation email?
August 28, 2008, 05:31:40 PM

Login with username, password and session length
26585 Posts in 3880 Topics by 662 Members
Latest Member: vintage bathroom medicine
Visit The Connecting File at http://thercr.ca.

The RCR Education Fund for Children of Fallen Soldiers - INFORMATION - DONATE NOW

25 June 2008 - I have restricted posting to registered members only to minimize recent spam. Thank you for your patience. - Regt Adjt
+  The RCR Association Message Board
|-+  General Category
| |-+  Photo Challenge (Moderators: Eli (the wedge) AuCoin, Regt Adjt)
| | |-+  RCR bound recruits, 1978
0 Members and 1 Guest are viewing this topic. « previous next »
Pages: [1] Go Down Reply Notify of replies Print
Author Topic: RCR bound recruits, 1978  (Read 645 times)
R. Ball
Veteran 200+ Member
*******
Offline Offline

Gender: Male
Posts: 208


Pro Patria
RCR bound recruits, 1978
« on: October 28, 2006, 05:29:36 AM »		 Reply with quote
This is a pic of the section I was in during basic trg in Cornwallis. Taken during range week fall of 78.



Two missing from this pic. Myself & John Beckerleg. It must of been taken the morning after the night map march. Both John & myself suffered eye injuries & were sent to the MIR where we received eye patches.
At this point there was 17 of us left out of 30 that started. A few of these people spent many years within the Regiment. A few also remustered later on.
I can remember about 2/3 of the names.

Best Wishe: Rick
Report to moderator   Logged
1 RCR - 78-81
4 RCR - 86-96
OP Snowgoose 52
ranrad
Ron [Andy] Andrews
Ultimate 2000+ Member
****************************************
Offline Offline

Gender: Male
Posts: 2275
Re: RCR bound recruits, 1978
« Reply #1 on: October 28, 2006, 01:10:44 PM »		 Reply with quote
Looks like theyre ready to take on any and all comers....need them now for the Taliban... ranrad
Report to moderator   Logged
RCAF,CAF, converted RCR?,1RCR 74-77 CD: SSM (Nato);CPSM,;UN-Cyp.; UN- Golan
R. Ball
Veteran 200+ Member
*******
Offline Offline

Gender: Male
Posts: 208


Pro Patria
Re: RCR bound recruits, 1978
« Reply #2 on: October 28, 2006, 02:07:59 PM »		 Reply with quote
Quote from: ranrad on October 28, 2006, 01:10:44 PM
Looks like theyre ready to take on any and all comers....need them now for the Taliban... ranrad
ranrad: A few of us spent a few nights behind bars in Cornwallis. Hell it was the 8th week before CB was lifted allowing us to hit the Green & Gold. And than that lead to a little more cell time. Grin Grin
1/2 of the platoon was destined to go to London for TQ3. We started with 60 personal in two sections & if my memory serves me correctly, 28 of us proceeded to London for TQ3.
« Last Edit: October 28, 2006, 02:13:33 PM by R. Ball » Report to moderator   Logged
1 RCR - 78-81
4 RCR - 86-96
OP Snowgoose 52
ranrad
Ron [Andy] Andrews
Ultimate 2000+ Member
****************************************
Offline Offline

Gender: Male
Posts: 2275
Re: RCR bound recruits, 1978
« Reply #3 on: October 29, 2006, 01:23:10 AM »		 Reply with quote
Its all training, just training.. something to be learned and "perfected" in every minute of every day.....lol,lol ranrad
Report to moderator   Logged
RCAF,CAF, converted RCR?,1RCR 74-77 CD: SSM (Nato);CPSM,;UN-Cyp.; UN- Golan
Gary M12
Hero Member
*****
Offline Offline

Posts: 93


Pro Patria
Re: RCR bound recruits, 1978
« Reply #4 on: November 02, 2006, 11:59:05 AM »		 Reply with quote
Looks like Randy Goguen front row left and Ernie Mackinnon Front row right. the guy Front row center is sure familiar. Front row second from the right looks like Jim Cotnam, and rear row second and fourth from the right look familiar too.
Report to moderator   Logged
R. Ball
Veteran 200+ Member
*******
Offline Offline

Gender: Male
Posts: 208


Pro Patria
Re: RCR bound recruits, 1978
« Reply #5 on: November 02, 2006, 01:02:07 PM »		 Reply with quote
Gary: Correct on Randy Goguen & Jim Cotnam. Wrong on Ernie.
Look closer. Rear row shows a future 1 RCR, RSM & then BSM. Also a future(after time with 1 & 3 RCR) CWO after remuster to cook.

Rick
Report to moderator   Logged
1 RCR - 78-81
4 RCR - 86-96
OP Snowgoose 52
Ranman
Hero Member
*****
Offline Offline

Posts: 36


Pro Patria


WWW
Re: RCR bound recruits, 1978
« Reply #6 on: November 02, 2006, 09:18:31 PM »		 Reply with quote
Hey Gary!

Randy
Report to moderator   Logged
Gary M12
Hero Member
*****
Offline Offline

Posts: 93


Pro Patria
Re: RCR bound recruits, 1978
« Reply #7 on: November 03, 2006, 08:00:48 AM »		 Reply with quote
Hey Randy....Still got my motorcycle?  Grin

Rick, Do I see a very young Rick Carriere in that pic?
Report to moderator   Logged
R. Ball
Veteran 200+ Member
*******
Offline Offline

Gender: Male
Posts: 208


Pro Patria
Re: RCR bound recruits, 1978
« Reply #8 on: November 03, 2006, 01:26:10 PM »		 Reply with quote
Quote from: Gary M12 on November 03, 2006, 08:00:48 AM
Rick, Do I see a very young Rick Carriere in that pic?

Correct again. Top row 4th from right.

Rick
Report to moderator   Logged
1 RCR - 78-81
4 RCR - 86-96
OP Snowgoose 52
Gary M12
Hero Member
*****
Offline Offline

Posts: 93


Pro Patria
Re: RCR bound recruits, 1978
« Reply #9 on: November 06, 2006, 02:17:18 PM »		 Reply with quote
rear row third from the right looks like Brendan Dempsey.
Report to moderator   Logged
Jim Hickson
CWO H.J. Hickson, MMM, CD. (Retd)
Ultimate 2000+ Member
****************************************
Offline Offline

Gender: Male
Posts: 5353


Pro Patria
Re: RCR bound recruits, 1978
« Reply #10 on: November 06, 2006, 02:36:28 PM »		 Reply with quote
The pic looks like B Coy 1 RCR in 1978/1979 and the guy in the middle without gloves is Capt Mitchell.




Jim
« Last Edit: November 12, 2006, 11:57:18 AM by Jim Hickson » Report to moderator   Logged
1961-Depot San Lenorado
1962-1st Bn RCR Ex Gagetown
1962-JR NCO Course Grad 19 Oct
1962-1965 Germany B-C-D-A Coy (Revecated Nov 64)
1965-1967 Sigs Pl Cyprus Prom CPL 'til xmas and C of Drums
1967-1973 Cpl, MCpl, Sgt, Sigs, D Coy
1973-1977 CFOCS Chilliwack Prom WO
1977-1982 UEO, Sigs, Pl WO RECCE, CSM B&A Coy,
1982-1984 SIT School
1984-1988 Career Manager (Prom CWO 1986)
1988-1990 RSM 1RCR
1991-1995 CWO Adm(Per) - C Of S
1995-1999 Base CWO Wainwright
1999-Retired
ranrad
Ron [Andy] Andrews
Ultimate 2000+ Member
****************************************
Offline Offline

Gender: Male
Posts: 2275
Re: RCR bound recruits, 1978
« Reply #11 on: November 06, 2006, 04:09:19 PM »		 Reply with quote
John Jesso far right front row, several other faces familiar... but....ranrad
Report to moderator   Logged
RCAF,CAF, converted RCR?,1RCR 74-77 CD: SSM (Nato);CPSM,;UN-Cyp.; UN- Golan
Mike Blais
SSM (NATO Bar), CPSM, UN-Cyp, CD
Ultimate 2000+ Member
****************************************
Offline Offline

Gender: Male
Posts: 3428


A ROYAL CANADIAN "NEVER PASSES A FAULT"
Re: RCR bound recruits, 1978
« Reply #12 on: November 06, 2006, 04:57:29 PM »		 Reply with quote
Good picture, Jim. Who is the fellow front and center without his gloves?
Report to moderator   Logged
1RCR  1977-79  Depot (Italy PL), B Coy, Mortars, Pioneers, D Coy (CFB London)
3RCR  1979-82  M Coy, Pipes & Drums, Sigs, Mortars. (CFB Baden-Soellingen)
1RCR  1982-88  Mortars. Dukes, Cyprus-Welfare NCO 84-85, Injured, WO&Sgts Mess, (CFB London)
1988-92 Med-remuster to HELL/ 35 DU, CFB Baden
1992 Medical release. God Bless you all! 

Pro Patria
Fred Deadman
ALWAYS A ROYAL
Veteran 100+ Member
******
Offline Offline

Gender: Male
Posts: 127


Pro Patria

canadianplumber_1@hotmail.com deadfredman@yahoo.ca
WWW
Re: RCR bound recruits, 1978
« Reply #13 on: November 11, 2006, 10:28:50 PM »		 Reply with quote
the black and white photo is my course from cornwallis second row from top on left is bob cowen,and infront of him is jim evens,then tow persons to the right of evens is ed lafond,the guy between evens and lafond was smith cant remember his first name,and im top dead center
Report to moderator   Logged
1RCR 78-82,B Coy, C Coy, E Coy morpl RSS 48th Highlanders
Construction Engineers 82-93 (retired)
CFB London/CFB Toronto/CFB Chilliwack/CFB Trenton/CFS Alert/UNFCYP/CFB Suffield/CFB London
retirment
Ranman
Hero Member
*****
Offline Offline

Posts: 36


Pro Patria


WWW
Re: RCR bound recruits, 1978
« Reply #14 on: November 11, 2006, 10:34:30 PM »		 Reply with quote
Quote from: Gary M12 on November 06, 2006, 02:17:18 PM
rear row third from the right looks like Brendan Dempsey.

Yup thats Brendan! That was a super easy guy to get along with! I remember him and Gordie were best army buds.
Report to moderator   Logged
Fred Deadman
ALWAYS A ROYAL
Veteran 100+ Member
******
Offline Offline

Gender: Male
Posts: 127


Pro Patria

canadianplumber_1@hotmail.com deadfredman@yahoo.ca
WWW
Re: RCR bound recruits, 1978
« Reply #15 on: November 12, 2006, 11:11:37 AM »		 Reply with quote

this is my cornwallis course at grandville range
Report to moderator   Logged
1RCR 78-82,B Coy, C Coy, E Coy morpl RSS 48th Highlanders
Construction Engineers 82-93 (retired)
CFB London/CFB Toronto/CFB Chilliwack/CFB Trenton/CFS Alert/UNFCYP/CFB Suffield/CFB London
retirment
Fred Deadman
ALWAYS A ROYAL
Veteran 100+ Member
******
Offline Offline

Gender: Male
Posts: 127


Pro Patria

canadianplumber_1@hotmail.com deadfredman@yahoo.ca
WWW
Re: RCR bound recruits, 1978
« Reply #16 on: November 12, 2006, 11:17:23 AM »		 Reply with quote



this is the grad photo
Report to moderator   Logged
1RCR 78-82,B Coy, C Coy, E Coy morpl RSS 48th Highlanders
Construction Engineers 82-93 (retired)
CFB London/CFB Toronto/CFB Chilliwack/CFB Trenton/CFS Alert/UNFCYP/CFB Suffield/CFB London
retirment
Mike Blais
SSM (NATO Bar), CPSM, UN-Cyp, CD
Ultimate 2000+ Member
****************************************
Offline Offline

Gender: Male
Posts: 3428


A ROYAL CANADIAN "NEVER PASSES A FAULT"
Re: RCR bound recruits, 1978
« Reply #17 on: November 12, 2006, 01:40:47 PM »		 Reply with quote
I think I recognzse Greco Sordini and Davies... both of who went to Germany in 79.
Report to moderator   Logged
1RCR  1977-79  Depot (Italy PL), B Coy, Mortars, Pioneers, D Coy (CFB London)
3RCR  1979-82  M Coy, Pipes & Drums, Sigs, Mortars. (CFB Baden-Soellingen)
1RCR  1982-88  Mortars. Dukes, Cyprus-Welfare NCO 84-85, Injured, WO&Sgts Mess, (CFB London)
1988-92 Med-remuster to HELL/ 35 DU, CFB Baden
1992 Medical release. God Bless you all! 

Pro Patria
Fred Deadman
ALWAYS A ROYAL
Veteran 100+ Member
******
Offline Offline

Gender: Male
Posts: 127


Pro Patria

canadianplumber_1@hotmail.com deadfredman@yahoo.ca
WWW
Re: RCR bound recruits, 1978
« Reply #18 on: November 12, 2006, 04:20:01 PM »		 Reply with quote
a lot of the guys went with the dukes to germany
Report to moderator   Logged
1RCR 78-82,B Coy, C Coy, E Coy morpl RSS 48th Highlanders
Construction Engineers 82-93 (retired)
CFB London/CFB Toronto/CFB Chilliwack/CFB Trenton/CFS Alert/UNFCYP/CFB Suffield/CFB London
retirment
Jim Hickson
CWO H.J. Hickson, MMM, CD. (Retd)
Ultimate 2000+ Member
****************************************
Offline Offline

Gender: Male
Posts: 5353


Pro Patria
Re: RCR bound recruits, 1978
« Reply #19 on: November 12, 2006, 07:56:00 PM »		 Reply with quote
Hi Fred

MCpl Bob Cooper, MCpl Doug Bittle Yogi, Jim who lost his rifle up in Borden lololol, and Fred Deadman, etc

Jim
Report to moderator   Logged
1961-Depot San Lenorado
1962-1st Bn RCR Ex Gagetown
1962-JR NCO Course Grad 19 Oct
1962-1965 Germany B-C-D-A Coy (Revecated Nov 64)
1965-1967 Sigs Pl Cyprus Prom CPL 'til xmas and C of Drums
1967-1973 Cpl, MCpl, Sgt, Sigs, D Coy
1973-1977 CFOCS Chilliwack Prom WO
1977-1982 UEO, Sigs, Pl WO RECCE, CSM B&A Coy,
1982-1984 SIT School
1984-1988 Career Manager (Prom CWO 1986)
1988-1990 RSM 1RCR
1991-1995 CWO Adm(Per) - C Of S
1995-1999 Base CWO Wainwright
1999-Retired
Pages: [1] Go Up Reply Notify of replies Print 
« previous next »
Jump to:  
Xsorbit | Powered by: X5 – FREE Plan |Create your own board free!
© 2001-2004 , Xsorbit . All Rights Reserved.