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33-798: On 1 July 1903 the responsibilities of the Canadian Stores Department were transferred to the Ordnance Stores Corps. In 1907 it was renamed the Canadian Ordnance Corps (COC). In the First World War the COC, in conjunction with the CASC , was supporting 400,000 men, 150,000 French civilians and 25,000 horses. In 1919, for recognition of outstanding service during the War, King George V authorized

66-575: A concert with American composer Morton Gould , who conducted the band which was standing directly on the Canada–United States border . In September 1959, the band performed the Vice-Regal Salute for Georges Vanier during his swearing-in as Governor General of Canada in Ottawa . In 1967, the band was one of 17 Canadian Army , Royal Canadian Navy , and Royal Canadian Air Force to take part in

99-550: A new trumpet and drum band was formed at Sarcee Barracks to replace this band.  The latter was dissolved at the end of the war and a new RCASC band was organized by George Bealing in 1948. By the end the summer of 1942, the band mainly consisted of musicians from the depleted ranks of the West Canadian Collieries Band. This band officially disbanded in 1963, with most remaining members transferring to The King's Own Calgary Regiment Band . On 2 September 1939,

132-513: A ribbon. The RCOC maintained a military band in its ranks up unit the Corps dissolution in 1968. The band was established as a unit of the Canadian Army in 1956 with an establishment of 55 musicians based at Longue-Point (later CFB Montreal ). Among its members included Gérald Gagnier , a bandmaster and composer who served in the band from 1956 until his death in 1961. Gagnier's uncle J.-J. Gagnier

165-553: A second Toronto company, No. 12 was formed and in April 1910 No. 14 at Calgary, No. 15 at Montreal, No. 16 at London, No. 17 at Raymond, Quebec, No. 18 at Winnipeg and No. 19 at Vancouver (there was no No. 13.). In August 1914 a further three non-permanent C.A.S.C. Companies were authorized No. 20 at Regina, No. 21 at Victoria and No. 22 at Edmonton. During World War I, the CASC provided a support element for each Canadian Division, and later on, for

198-568: A trumpet player who had served under Joe Miceli. Dilauro left in 1966. Capt Henry Rzepus a Montreal musician took over the band which operated until 1974 when the Department of National Defence decided to merge the various regimental bands into a single ensemble, the Montreal Garrison Band . Under Gagnier's leadership, the CGGB made seven 78 rpm records for His Master's Voice and one record for

231-533: The Canadian Armed Forces Tattoo 1967 in honor of Canada's centennial year celebrations . The Royal Canadian Ordnance Corps Association was a Defence Association authorized on 9 March 1945 and was recognized by the Conference of Defence Associations in early 1946. It was established as many senior RCOC officers recognized the desire for a post-World War association for former officers who had served in

264-545: The Canadian Corps . With the introduction of motorized vehicles, the CASC carried commodities of a greater range and of greater weights. Motorized transportation also resulted in expanded responsibilities such as driving ambulances and engineer pontoon vehicles, carrying all natures of ammunition, and mobile repair and recovery. In recognition of the services rendered during the Great War , His Majesty King George V authorized

297-665: The Permanent Active Militia in 1903. The Canadian Permanent Army Service Corps was redesignated The Royal Canadian Army Service Corps on 3 Nov 1919. The RCASC was established by General Order No. 141, as the Canadian Army Service Corps (CASC), on November 1, 1901. The CASC was modelled directly off the British Army Service Corps to provide all transportation and supply services to the Army. Initially,

330-783: The Victor Talking Machine Company . Recorded albums included: - RCA Victor 216605 (Side A: Souvenir de Quebec Part 1 // Side B: Souvenir de Quebec Part 2) - RCA Victor 216606 (Side A: Le Reve Passe // Side B: Aupres de ma blonde) - RCA Victor 216619 (Side A: Regimental March Royal Canadian Regiment // Side B: Regimental March RCASC "Wait for the Wagon" - RCA Victor 216611 (Side A: Regimental March - Royal 22nd Regiment "Vive la Canadienne" // Side B: Regimental March Les Fusiliers de Mont-Royal "Jock O' York" The ensemble made no recordings under Mouland, but did record one LP record , On Parade , with Miceli for RCA Records in 1964. Today,

363-557: The Army, from clothing to weapons. Up until 1944, the RCOC was responsible for maintenance and repair. Ordnance Field Parks, that held and stored everything from spare parts to spare artillery, supported field formation including the divisions and I and II Canadian Corps. The Canadian Ordnance Corps was redesignated The Royal Canadian Ordnance Corps on 22 March 1948. It reverted to the previous name on 18 April 1955. In 1960, 1 Ordnance Field Park moved from Edmonton to Calgary and in 1968 merged with

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396-707: The Base Supply organization to become the Supply Company of 1 Service Battalion. A memorial in Cobourg, Ontario dedicated to the personnel who served as part of 26 Central Ordnance Depot, Royal Canadian Ordnance Corps consists of a large depiction of the Royal Canadian Ordnance Corps badge. When the Army, Royal Canadian Navy , and Royal Canadian Air Force were merged in 1968 to form the Canadian Forces ,

429-505: The CASC consisted of four companies to support the Active Militia units (No. 1 at London, No. 2 at Toronto, No. 3 at Kingston and No. 4 at Montreal). The Permanent Component of the CASC was created under General Order 21 of December 1903 and the corps grew quickly, doubling the number of units by 1903, and growing by another three companies by 1905. By the summer of 1914 the CASC had a strength of 3000 personnel in eighteen companies. At

462-530: The CGGB was in 1947 for a meeting of the United Nations at the Montreal Forum . He retired soon after with the rank Captain. After Gagnier's retirement, the CGGB was disbanded for the next 5 years. In 1952 the band was reformed under the leadership of Lieutenant Norman Mouland. He was succeeded in 1959 by Sgt-Maj Joe Miceli. Miceli remained in that position until 1964. He was succeeded by Cpl Miglio Delauro

495-509: The RCASC Trumpet Band marched through the streets of Ottawa with accompanying placards that were designed to recruit Canadian volunteers following the declaration of war on Nazi Germany . The 5th Column RCASC Trumpet Band from Toronto was the RCASC predecessor to the then Jolly Jesters and the modern-day Burlington Commanders Drum Corps. At the time of its active service, it was part of

528-702: The RCASC committed No. 1 and No. 2 Movement Control Groups, 54 Canadian Transport Company, 28 Motorized Ambulance Company, and 58 General Transport Company to the Korean War . In 1952, 23 Transport Company relieved 54 Transport Company, which was in turn relieved by 56 Transport Company. 3 Transport Company was the last to serve in Korea in 1954. 4 Transport Company (previously known as 56 Transport Company and then 5 Transport Company) moved from Winnipeg to Calgary in August 1967. In June 1968, 4 Transport Company combined with elements of

561-573: The RCOC and had no intent on continuing in the regular force . Its constitution was adopted on 20 April 1948 and Major General J. H. McQueen was elected as its first president. Royal Canadian Army Service Corps The Royal Canadian Army Service Corps (RCASC) was an administrative and transport corps of the Canadian Army . The Canadian Army Service Corps was established in the Non-Permanent Active Militia in 1901 and in

594-519: The Royal Canadian Ordnance Corps. King George V , Edward VIII , and George VI have all served as previous colonels-in-chief of the corps. King George VI granted the RCE the same mottoes as the Royal Army Service Corps , which was one of its British equivalents. Honi Soit Qui Mal Y Pense (French, "Shame to Him Who Thinks Evil of It") was the motto used since 1937. It originated from the era of

627-598: The administrative Corps of the Army were deactivated and merged with their Naval and Air Force counterparts to form the Canadian Forces' personnel branches . The Royal Canadian Ordnance Corps was combined with the transport and supply elements of the Royal Canadian Army Service Corps to form the Logistics Branch . Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, Queen of Canada was the last colonel-in-chief of

660-497: The army reserve. In 1955, the army forbade the band from performing at a civilian function in Toronto. As a result, the band made the decision to remove itself from the army order of battle and become a civilian group. Notable RCASC bandsmen included the following officers and personnel: Canadian Grenadier Guards Band The Canadian Grenadier Guards Band (sometimes referred to as His Majesty's Canadian Grenadier Guards Band )

693-512: The campaign in north-west Europe, (see: British logistics in the Normandy Campaign ), and in the campaign in Italy. The RCASC moved supplies from the rear areas to the front-lines. They delivered all rations, ammunition, petroleum products, and all other essentials. They did so with a variety of vehicles ranging from three- to ten-ton trucks, and forty-ton tank transporters. During the 1950s,

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726-659: The designator “Royal” in 1919. The RCASC, along with the rest of the Army, underwent a rapid expansion as Canada mobilized for the Second World War . In addition to maintaining transport for the army on land, the RCASC also commanded and maintained a ship-borne freight and patrol company, the Pacific Command Water Transport Company , during World War II . The RCASC provided support to Canadian Soldiers wherever they went; training in Canada and Great Britain,

759-484: The ensemble's founding in 1913. He remained in that post for the next 34 years. During his tenure the ensemble toured throughout North America and appeared on CBC Radio , CBS Radio , and NBC Radio . They also made appearances at the Canadian National Exhibition in 1921 and 1929. During World War II the band was stationed the 2nd Battalion of The Royal Canadian Regiment . Gagnier's last appearance with

792-772: The inception of the Order of the Garter , an order of chivalry which was the original user of this motto. The motto is also used by the Grenadier Guards , the Royal Army Service Corps , the Royal Australian Army Service Corps , and the Hauraki Regiment . The Canadian Ordnance Corps was redesignated the Royal Canadian Ordnance Corps on 3 Nov 1919. As a matter of honour, King George V , the Canadian monarch bestowed on

825-412: The organization the right to use the prefix royal before its name. The badge of the Royal Canadian Ordnance Corps consists of a belt, with a Kings Crown on top, with the text "Honi Soit qui mal y pense" with six maple leaves around the edge. At the centre of the belt is a shield superimposed with three cannonballs and three cannons. At the bottom the text "Royal Canadian Army Service Corps" is written on

858-464: The same time the Non-permanent CASC was increased with additional companies being formed at No. 5 at Ottawa, No. 6 at Sherbrooke, No. 7 at Saint John NB, and No. 8 at Kentville NS. No. 1 Company located at London was relocated to Ottawa and in 1903 to Guelph. In August 1905 further nonpermanent companies were added at No. 9 at Hamilton, No. 10 at Quebec City, and No. 11 at Winnipeg. In February 1907

891-910: The static 13 Transport Company. Three months later that organization became the Transport Company of 1st Service Battalion. When the Army, Royal Canadian Navy , and Royal Canadian Air Force were merged in 1968 to form the Canadian Forces , the administrative Corps of the Army were deactivated and merged with their Naval and Air Force counterparts to form the Canadian Forces' personnel branches . 1st Armoured Brigade 2nd Armoured Brigade 1st Infantry Division 2nd Infantry Division 3rd Infantry Division 4th Armoured Division 5th Armoured Division 1st Corps Troops 2nd Corps Troops First Canadian Army Troops General Headquarters, Line of Communication and Base Troops Korea Japan The RCASC sported multiple military bands during its 67-year history. The full dress uniform at

924-450: The time was the army's dress blues accompanied by a white pith helmet . The original band wore a khaki uniform, however, the commanding officer arranged for a dress blue uniform.  The following is a list featuring the organization of RCASC bands in the past: The Calgary units of the RCASC formed a band in 1932, with its first public performance was being on 12 March 1933 at Strand theatre. Many band members went overseas in 1940 and

957-464: The “Royal” designation. The Militia component of the now-Royal Canadian Ordnance Corps was not authorized until 1912, and redesignated with the Royal prefix in 1936 (probably on 29 April 1936). During the Second World War , the corps had a strength of 35,000 military personnel, not including the thousands of civilian personnel employed at corps installations. They procured all the material goods required by

990-495: Was a Canadian military band that was active for more than 60 years during the 20th century. In addition to performing for military events, the band had an active concert schedule which brought them to performance venues throughout North America . The group also made several recordings on a variety labels and appeared on numerous radio broadcasts in both Canada and the United States . The Canadian Grenadier Guards Band (CGGB)

1023-416: Was an original member of the band and he wrote Ballade des lutins for the grenadiers in 1914. Other notable band members included Hervé Baillargeon , Francis Boucher , Rudi Martinus van Dijk , Gérald Gagnier , René Gagnier , and Paul Pratt . The band also featured guest singers, including Bertha Crawford in 1922. Conductor J.-J. Gagnier was appointed the CGGB's first director by Meighen upon

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1056-790: Was founded in Montreal on 26 April 1913 through the financial support and initiative of Frank Stephen Meighen . The regimental band's initial purpose was to accompany parades and other regimental activities. However, while the group performed this function, they became more well known for their performances as a concert band. The ensemble played an unusually varied repertoire for a band of its time period, playing both new music and works by major composers like Ludwig van Beethoven , Hector Berlioz , Jules Massenet , Giacomo Meyerbeer , Camille Saint-Saëns , and Richard Wagner . They also incorporated music by Canadian composers into their programs, such as Alexis Contant 's Marche héroïque . Composer Claude Champagne

1089-647: Was notably the founder of the Canadian Grenadier Guards Band . Other notable members included Charles Villeneuve and Laurence Henry Hicks . In mid-June 1944, the band performed in Normandy following the D-Day landings, during which the director of music recalled that "we were mobbed by the troops particularly after we played the Colonel Bogey March which everyone enjoyed". In 1958, the band took part in

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