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23 hours ago · The idea of forming a Canadian version of the British Corps of Commissionaires was first proposed by the Governor General of Canada, HRH the Duke of Connaught, in 1915. He wanted to provide a social safety net for soldiers who had difficulties finding employment upon completion of their service.
This was during WW1 when the UK and France were fighting together on the Western Front. And the Duke of Connaught was the governor-general, so he did the unveiling in his capacity as the Canadian viceroy rather than representing the royal family directly.
May 21, 2024 · School, Point of interest, Establishment, Primary school, Address: 70 Woodfield Rd, Toronto, ON M4L 2W6, Canada. Postal code: M4L 2W6. Phone: (416) 393-9455. Website: http://schools.tdsb.on.ca/dukeconnaught.
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May 3, 2024 · The troops of the Duke of Connaught’s Own Regiment, mocked by fishermen as the “Sockeye Fusiliers,” camped for several days on a sunbaked field behind the Gulf of Georgia cannery. The arrival of the Sockeye Fusiliers, with bayonets mounted and orders to “shoot to kill,” combined with the arrest and brief imprisonment of Rogers, marked ...
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May 22, 2024 · In 1871, Prince Arthur, the Duke of Connaught and the seventh child of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert, happily accepted the title of club president. Later that same year, the club added “royal” to its name, as evident on a medal, presented to the club in 1872, known as the Duke of Connaught Star.
3 days ago · The Order of St John, [3] short for Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem ( French: l'ordre très vénérable de l'Hôpital de Saint-Jean de Jérusalem) [n 1] and also known as St John International, [4] is a British royal order of chivalry constituted in 1888 by royal charter from Queen Victoria and dedicated to St ...
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