Obituary: Captain John Cowan
John Cowan, a retired Captain of The Brockville Rifles, passed away peacefully on March 22, 2023, at Kingston General Hospital, at the age of 86. John was a member of The Brockville Rifles regiment for the latter part of his over ten-year career, retiring as a Captain. He was an expert marksman and navigator, winning […]
Mayor of Ottawa’s Breakfast attended by The Brocks
On Thursday, April 14, our Honorary Colonel hosted a Brocks table at the Mayor of Ottawa’s breakfast meeting – which featured the Chief of the Defence Staff, General Wayne Eyre. Joining Colonel Bird were our Member of Parliament, Michael Barrett, Col (Ret’d) Craig McQuitty, Capt Andrew Melchers, LCol (Ret’d) Rick Garber and HCol Dan MacKay […]
VIRTUAL WALK – RUN – RUCK
Participate in the virtual Walk Run Ruck event in support of the Royal Canadian Legion, Branch #96.
WO Tracy Beale
Please share a story or two about WO Tracy Beale who was a beloved member of The Brockville Rifles.
Obituary of James Charles Sheflin
James Charles Sheflin 1938-2020, A member of The Brockville Rifles.
Brockville Museum Display
The Brockville Rifles’ Regimental Museum is pleased to have partnered with the Brockville Museum to have a display of some of artifacts dedicated to the local soldiers who served during the Second World War and D-Day.
2019 Floods in Ottawa – The Brocks at OP Lentus
The Brocks at OP Lentus 2019 during the flooding in Ottawa.
The Brockville Rifles in Jamaica 1945-1947
During the Second World War The Brockville Rifles provided a defence force to Jamaica. A magazine was published recounting the Regiment’s time served on the island.
Pte. Andrew W. Paul (1916 – 1986)
Andrew Wilfred (Andy) Paul had known life only on the Millbrook. N.S., Mi’kmaq First Nations Reserve – up to the midpoint of the Second World War. And in early 1943, 27-year-old Andy Paul was one of a group of men from the reserve, that straddles the old Trans-Canada Highway in scenic, wooded Colchester County in […]
Semper Paratus – An Unofficial History of The Brockville Rifles
A transcribed version of Semper Paratus: The Unofficial History of The Brockville Rifles.