The First World War
Officers of The Royal Canadian Regiment

C.E.F. Battalion Officers

The First World War would see the most significant expansion of personnel serving in The Royal Canadian Regiment since the 2nd and 3rd (Special Service) Battalions were raised during the South African War. In the Regiment's early years as the Infantry School Corps, only 36 officers had served in the Regiment between 1883 and 1893. By 1902, the Regiment's establishment allowed for only 25 officers, and in 1910, with an expanded establishment after forming the Halifax garrison in 1906, the Regiment's authorized strength of officers was 43. During the years of the First World War, over 200 officers would serve with the Regiment overseas, and additional officers filled regimental posts in Canada.

In the following table, linked officers names will lead to individual pages for those officers for whom information is available, or to the officer's entry in the Library and Archives Canada database for Soldiers of the First World War. Note that not all Permanent Force officers of the Regiment served with The RCR in the field during the War.

Officers who were serving in Bermuda in November 1914 may be seen here.

Name, Initials, Decorations Highest rank in The R.C.R.  Approximate length of service in the Field with The R.C.R. Remarks
ALEXANDER, R.O.; D.S.O.Brevet Lt.-Col.tbcPermanent Force; Regt svc 1910 to 1935camera icon
ALLAN, T.S., M.C.Act. Capt.23 monthsDied of wounds, 26-8-18.  poppy iconcamera icon
ALLENBACK, A.A., M.C.Lieutenant21 monthsFrac. left arm, acc. 25-8-18.
ANDREW, A.E., M.C.Hon. Capt. (Chaplain)5 monthscamera icon
ARMITAGE, J.CapttbcPermanent Force; Regt svc 1918 to 1918; Formerly in the ranks of The RCR
ATKINSON, A.A.Lieutenant3 monthsW gas shell, 15-4-18. "W" gas, 26-8-18 (with 3rd Bn. C.M.G.C.).
BALDERS, R.E., M.C.Maj22 monthsPermanent Force; Regt svc 1911 to 1930; Wounded, 23-8-17.  camera icon
BALLANTYNE, J., M.C.Lieutenant13 months
BARKER, H.C.; M.C.Lieutenant28 monthsPermanent Force; Regt svc 1916 to 1919; Wounded, 9-4-17.  camera icon
BARRETT-LENNARD, W.L., M.C.Lieutenant30 monthsWounded, 28-9-18.  camera icon
BATE, S.C.Temp. Capt.10 monthsPermanent Force; Regt svc 1915 to 1924; Wounded 19-9-16
BEARD, H.J.Captain (Paymaster)30 months
BEAUMONT, P.Lieutenant7 monthsWounded, 1-10-18.  camera icon
BECK, G.A.Lieutenant6 monthsKilled in action, 9-4-17.  poppy iconcamera icon
BELL, H.P.Captain6 monthsWounded, 8-10-16 (with 25th Battalion).camera icon
BENT, E.A.Lieutenant18 monthsWounded, 29-9-18.  camera icon
BLOTT, W.M.Lieutenant5 monthsWounded, 4-6-16 (with P.P.C.L.I.). Missing, 9-4-17. Presumed to have died whilst P. of W., 13-5-17.  poppy iconcamera icon
BOLE, L.F.G., M.C.Lieutenant17 monthsKilled in action, 9-4-17. camera icon poppy icon
BONNER, H.V.Lieutenant18 monthsWounded, 17-9-16 and 9-8-18.  camera icon
BORDEN, A.H., D.S.O.Brevet Col.1 monthPermanent Force; Regt svc 1904 to 1923, Wounded, 21-11-16.camera icon
BOUCHARD, G.R.Major9 monthsPermanent Force; Regt svc 1913 to 1921; Wounded, gas shell, 30-10-17.camera icon
BOULDEN, C.E.Lieutenant2 monthsWounded, 17-8-16.
BREALEY, H., M.M.Lieutenant28 monthscamera icon
BREWSTER, H. S.Lieutenant9 monthsAcc. killed, 6-12-16 (with R.F.C.)poppy icon
BROCKENSHIRE, F.A. Captain (Med. Officer)9 months
BROOK, R.J.; C.B.E., D.S.O.Brevet Lt.-Col.tbcPermanent Force; Regt svc 1911 to 1931camera icon
BROWN, F.M.Captain6 monthscamera icon
BUCK, H., M.C.Captain (Med. Officer)10 monthsWounded, 25-10-17 (with 10th Can. Fld. Amb.).
BULLOCK, G.W.Hon. Capt. (Chaplain)3 monthsWounded, 5-11-17 (with 1st Can. Inf. Bde.). Wounded, 19-5-18 (with Royal Canadian Dragoons).
BURNHAM, J.G.Brevet Lt.-Col.tbcPermanent Force; Regt svc 1898 to 1919
CAMPBELL, A.H.C.Brevet Maj5 monthsPermanent Force; Regt svc 1914 to 1935; Wounded, 25-2-16.  camera icon
CARPENTER, A.E.Lt.-Colonel4 monthsPermanent Force; Regt svc 1889 to 1918; C.O. 1915camera icon
CARRUTHERS, W.O.Captain6 monthsPermanent Force; Regt svc 1914 to 1916
CHRISTIE, R.T.Lieutenant8 monthsWounded, 21-9-17 and 26-8-18.
CHURCHILL, A.S.Lieutenant6 monthsWounded, 4-10-16. Killed in action, 9-4-17.  poppy icon
CHURCHILL, R.W.Lieutenant10 monthsWounded, 10-6-17.  camera icon
COCK, H.T.; M.C., DespatchesMaj6 monthsPermanent Force; Regt svc 1912 to 1935; Wounded, 16-9-16.  camera icon
COCKBURN, F.J.LieuttbcPermanent Force; Regt svc 1915 to 1919
CONWAY, C.C.Lieuttbc
CORSAN, E.B.Lieutenant8 monthsWounded, 22-8-17 and 1-10-18.  camera icon
COSTIN, C.B.; Despatches, M.C.CapttbcPermanent Force; Regt svc 1906 to 1915; Transferred to the West Yorkshire Regt 1915camera icon
COSTIN, E.B.; D.S.O.CapttbcPermanent Force; Regt svc 1908 to 1915camera icon
COUPE, J.W.; M.C.Maj23 monthsPermanent Force; Regt svc 1914 to 1920; Formerly in the ranks of The RCR
COX, G.W.LieuttbcPermanent Force; Regt svc 1913 to 1915; Transferred to the R War R 17 Aug 1915
CROSBY, A.T.Lieutenant13 monthscamera icon
CROSSKILL, J.H.Lieutenant2 monthsKilled in action, 23-10-18.  poppy iconcamera icon
DAVIES, C.C.Lieutenant16 monthsWounded, 9-4-17.
DAVIS, E.F.Lieutenant2 monthsDied of wounds, 9-6-17.  poppy icon
DAVIS, H.W.Lieutenant2 monthsPermanent Force; Regt svc 1915 to 1919; Wounded shell shock, 4-6-16.
DAVIS, I.Lieutenant1 monthWounded, 11-11-16. Died of wounds in England, 4-12-16.  poppy iconcamera icon
DAY, R.B.Captain (Chaplian)3 months
DE DOMBASLE, G.C.St.P., O.B.E.Lieutenant2 months
DE SALIS, F.R.L.Lieutenant7 monthsKilled in action, 2-6-16.  poppy icon
DEO, W.H., M.M.Lieutenant28 monthsWounded, 9-6-17.  camera icon
DICKSON, F.Lieutenant12 monthsWounded, 8-10-16.
DOULL, J.D.Brevet Lt.-Col.tbcPermanent Force; Regt svc 1905 to 1916camera icon
du DOMAINE, E.L.L.Maj4 monthsPermanent Force; Regt svc 1905 to 1920camera icon
DUPLISSIE, R.Lieutenant10 monthsKilled in action, 28-9-18. camera icon poppy icon
DWYER, G.Captain5 monthsWounded, 8-10-16. (Att. from 25th Bn.)
EATON, E.K.Major7 monthsPermanent Force; Regt svc 1905 to 1922camera icon
ENGLAND, R., M.C.Lieutenant13 monthsWounded, 22-8-17 and 30-9-18.  camera icon
FAGES, A.O.Lt.-Col.tbcPermanent Force; Regt svc 1891 to 1915; C.O. 1913-14
FENTON, W.S.; Croix de Guerre (France)Brevet Maj17 monthsPermanent Force; Regt svc 1915 to 1935camera icon
FISET, M.A.Hon. Capt. (Paymaster)tbcPermanent Force; Regt svc 1914 to 1915; Transferred to C.A.P.C. 1915camera icon
FOSTER, F.L.Lieutenant13 monthsPermanent Force; Regt svc 1916 to 1919; Wounded twice, 9-4-17 and ?.
FOWLIE, A.J.Captaincamera icon
FRASER, A.M.Lieutenant9 monthsDied of wounds, 26-8-18.  poppy iconcamera icon
FREEZE, D.D., M.C.Captain (Med. Officer)16 monthscamera icon
GARON, M.M.L.Major31 monthsPermanent Force; Regt svc 1907 to 1922camera icon
GIBSONE, W.W.P.; C.M.G., D.S.O., O.B.E, Croix de Guerre (France)Temp Col.tbcPermanent Force; Regt svc 1905 to 1935camera icon
GILMOUR, R.N.Lieutenant7 monthsDied in England, 19-2-18.  poppy icon
GOUGH, A.J.Lieutenant18 monthsWounded, 7-9-18.
GRANT-SUTTIE, G.L.P.Brevet Maj17 monthsPermanent Force; Regt svc 1913 to 1934; Wounded shell gas, 2-11-17.  camera icon
GRAY, F.J., M.C.Lieutenant5 monthsWounded (acc.) 11-10-16 and 10-4-17.
GREEN, H.A.Lieutenant2 monthsWounded, 22-11-16.
GREENE, M.K.; DespatchesLt.-Col.tbcPermanent Force; Regt svc 1910 to 1935; Wounded; C.O. 1935-38camera icon
GREGG, M.F., V.C., M.C.Lieutenant16 monthsWounded 22-5-15 (with 13th Bn). Wounded 9-6-17 and 1-10-18.  camera icon
GRIFFITH, H.F.R.Maj17 monthsPermanent Force; Regt svc 1907 to 1922camera icon
GUNN, C.G.Captain (Med. Officer)12 days
GUY, T.E.Lieutenant5 months
HALE, F.A.Lieutenant1 month
HALL, S.H.Lieutenant11 monthsWounded, 4-6-16 and 1-10-18.  camera icon
HAMILTON-GRAY, A.C.B.Brevet Lt.-Col.tbcPermanent Force; Regt svc 1897 to 1918camera icon
HANLEY, J.B.Captain (Med. Officer)17 days
HEAD, W.M.Major3 months
HEMMING, A.K.Brevet Lt.-Col.tbcPermanent Force; Regt svc 1908 to 1935
HERON, V.W.S.Brevet Maj3 monthsPermanent Force; Regt svc 1914 to 1933; Wounded, 4-6-16 and 12-7-16.  camera icon
HERRON, W.A.Lieutenant21 monthsWounded, 17-8-16 and 29-9-18. Died of wounds in England, 21-3-19.  poppy iconcamera icon
HICKS, H.F.Lieutenant27 months
HICKS, W.J.Lieutenant10 monthsW shell shock, 4-6-16.  camera icon
HILL, C.H.; D.S.O.Lt.-Colonel19 monthsPermanent Force; Regt svc 1901 to 1935; O.C. The RCR (CEF) 1916; C.O. 1919-24camera icon
HODGKINSON, J.Hon. Capt.(Chaplain)1 month
HODSON, V.; DespatchesMajor13 monthsPermanent Force; Regt svc 1913 to 1935; Wounded, 10-10-16.  camera icon
HOLLOWAY, K.M.Maj9 monthsPermanent Force; Regt svc 1912 to 1935camera icon
HOME, W.J.; M.C.Brevet Maj32 monthsPermanent Force; Regt svc 1915 to 1935camera icon
HOPKINS, G.S.Lieutenant8 monthsW shell gas, 6-11-17.camera icon
HORTON, J.R.Lieutenant3 monthsWounded (acc.) 19-8-16. Died of wounds, 7-10-16.  poppy icon
HUNT, A.W., M.M.Lieutenant20 months
HUTTON, W.L.Captain(Med. Officer) 4 monthsWounded, 1-10-16 (with 4th Can. Fld. Amb.)
ISBESTER, M., M.CCaptain28 monthscamera icon
JONES, H.G.Lieutenanttbccamera icon
JONES, H.R.St.C.Lieutenant14 monthsWounded, 19-5-17 (with the 87th Battalion).
KAYE, J.H.Lt.-Col.tbcPermanent Force; Regt svc 1898 to 1920
KELTIE, J.Lieutenant21 months
KEMMIS-BETTY, H.; D.S.O., O.B.ETemp Col.tbcPermanent Force; Regt svc 1899 to 1919
KING, W. M.Lieutenant10 monthscamera icon
KINTON, C.E.Lieutenant17 monthsKilled in action, 5-9-18 (with R.A.F.)poppy iconcamera icon
LANDON, A.H.W.; O.B.E., M.C., Croix de Guerre (France)MajtbcPermanent Force; Regt svc 1913 to 1935camera icon
LANGFORD, R.J.S.Lt.-Col.tbcPermanent Force; Regt svc 1907 to 1935; C.O. 1929-35
LAW, A.A.S.Major3 monthsPermanent Force; Regt svc 1906 to 1919camera icon
LEQUESNE, E.F.Lieutenant15 monthsWounded, 10.11-18.
LEWIS, F.I.Lieutenant6 monthsWounded, 9-4-.17.
LEWIS, G.L.Lieutenant1 monthKilled in action, 16-9-16.  poppy iconcamera icon
LINTON, L.C.Lieutenant14 monthsWounded, 3-11-17.  poppy iconcamera icon
LISTER, F.A.; D.S.O., DespatchesLt.-Col.tbcPermanent Force; Regt svc 1898 to 1932
LITTLEWOOD, W.P.Lieutenant23 monthsWounded, 31-3-17 and 28-9-18.  camera icon
LOGAN, H.M.; DespatchesMaj24 monthsPermanent Force; Regt svc 1913 to 1935; Wounded, 8-2-17 and 16-11-17.  camera icon
LONGLEY, L. E.Lieutenant10 monthsWounded, 9-7-17 and 21-11-17. Killed in action, 26-8-18.  poppy icon
LYNE-EVANS, J.S.M.A.H.; M.C., DespatchesMajor10 monthsPermanent Force; Regt svc 1912 to 1921; Wounded, 27-4-15 (with 3rd Cdn Inf Bn).  camera icon
LYON, L.G.Lieutenant15 monthsWounded, 8-10-16. Died of wounds, 11-9-18.  poppy iconcamera icon
MacCONNELL, E.L.Lieutenant3 monthsWounded, shellshock, 8-10-16.
MACCULLOCH, F.G. Brevet Maj13 monthsPermanent Force; Regt svc 1911 to 1926camera icon
MacDONALD, A.Captain8 monthsWounded, 22-10-18.
MacDONALD, E.Lieutenant9 monthsWounded, 27-8-18.
MACDONELL, A.H., C.M.G., D.S.OLt.-Colonel6 monthsPermanent Force; Regt svc 1892 to 1919; C.O. 1915-16camera icon
MacGILLIVRAY, D.J.Lieutenant8 monthsWounded, 17-8-18.  camera icon
MacLAREN, J.G.Major1 monthWounded, 16-8-16.
MacLEOD, G.W., D.S.O.A/Lt.-Col.4 monthsDSO; Wounded, 16-9-16 (with 49th Battalion). Born Parkhill, ON, 1888. Went overseas with 49th Cdn Inf Bn, transferred to 3rd CMG Bn on its formation, lieutenant-colonelcy in 1918, commanded The RCR for a brief period before the Armistice. Died 1936, while Warden of the Stony Mountain Penitentiary.
McNEILL, J. F.Lieutenant7 months
MACPHERSON, C.S.Lieutenant4 monthsWounded, 21-4-16 (with P.P.C.L.I.), Acc. killed, 18-9-18 (with R.A.F.)poppy iconcamera icon
MacPHIE, A. E.Lieutenant14 months
McASKILL, J.E., M.C.Captain (Med. Officer)3 weeks
McCALLUM, E.E.N., D.S.O.Captain23 monthsWounded, 3-6-16. "W" gas 1-11-17 and wounded 13-8-18.camera icon
McCORMACK, N.F.Lieutenant18 monthsW gas shell, 1-10-18.  camera icon
McCREA, F.D.Captain15 monthsPermanent Force; Regt svc 1914 to 1918; Killed in Action, 28-9-18.  poppy iconcamera icon
McDONALD, D.N.Lieutenant11 monthscamera icon
McDOUGALL, R.Lieutenant19 monthsWounded, 30-10-17.
McLELLAN, D.Captain8 days(Med. Officer)
McMURRAY, W.L.Lieutenant1 monthWounded, 15-7-16.
MILLER, J.W., M.C., M.M.Lieutenant34 monthscamera icon
MILLETT, F.B., M.C.Lieutenant17 monthsWounded, 10-11-18.camera icon
MILLETT, J.S.Lieutenant13 monthsWounded, 9-6-17 and 28-9-18.camera icon
MILLETT, R.M., M.C..Captain21 monthsWounded, 18-5-16 (with 8th Battalion).  camera icon
MILLS, A.C.Lieutenant3 monthsWounded, 2/4-6-16 (with P.P.C.L.I.). Wounded, 30-10-17. Died of wounds, 28- 9-18.  poppy iconcamera icon
MORRISON, T.F.Lieutenant1 monthWounded, 5-6-16.
MUNN, D.E.Captain17 monthsWounded, 10-12-16. Died of wounds, 18-4-17.  poppy icon
MUNRO, J.W.Lieutenant11 monthsAcc. killed, 10-9-18 (with R.A.F.)poppy icon
MURRAY, T.A.Lieutenant1 monthWounded, 11-10-16.
NAYLOR, L.A.Lieutenant14 monthsWounded, 16-9-16camera icon.
NICHOLLS, A., M.C. Captain40 monthscamera icon
NORMAN, E.RLieutenant3 monthscamera icon
ORMON, H.F.Lieutenant10 monthscamera icon
PAPINEAU, D.B.Brevet Lt.-Col.tbcPermanent Force; Regt svc 1904 to 1920
PAULINE, J.M., M.C.Captain16 months
PENNIMAN, R.B., M.C.Lieutenant7 monthsMissing, presumed dead, 8-10-16.  poppy iconcamera icon
PETERSON, W.G.; D.S.O.Brevet MajtbcPermanent Force; Regt svc 1912 to 1919; Seconded to the Imperial Army
PHILLIPS, H., M.C. Hon. Capt. (Quartermaster)39 monthsWounded, 17-8-16.  camera icon
PICKFORD, G.C.Lieutenant6 months
PIDGEON, D.B.Captain(Paymaster) 4 months
PITMAN, R.C.Lieutenant11 monthsW shellshock, 3-10-16. Prisoner of war, 17-9-18 (R.F.C.)
POOLE, W.H.Lieutenant11 monthsWounded, 28-9-18.  camera icon
POPE, E.W.; C.M.G., Russian Order of Ste. Anne, Montenegrin Order of DaniloLt.-Col.tbcPermanent Force; Regt svc 1906 to 1935; Wounded.  camera icon
POPE, J.A.Lieutenant4 monthsPermanent Force; Regt svc 1915 to 1919; Wounded, 12-7-16.
PORTER, D.A., M.C.Lieutenant20 monthsWounded, 4-6-16, 9-4-17 and 30-9-18.  camera icon
POSTON, H.B.Major13 monthsPermanent Force; Regt svc 1913 to 1936camera icon
PROBERT, J.T., M.C.Lieutenant17 monthsWounded, 19-4-18. Killed in action, 30-9-18.  poppy icon
REED, A.Lieutenant3 monthsKilled in action, 30-10-17.  poppy icon
ROBERTS, R.J., D.C.M.Lieutenant33 monthscamera icon
ROBINSON, E.A., M.C., M.M.Lieutenant7 monthsWounded, 10-4-17.
ROGERS, T.B.Lieutenant14 months
ROOKS, L.G.Lieutenant4 monthsKilled in action, 9-4-17.  poppy iconcamera icon
ROSCOE, M.E.; M.C.CapttbcPermanent Force; Regt svc 1908 to 1920
ROSS, W.E.Lieutenant3 monthsWounded (acc.), 1-2-17.
ROUSSEAU, M.C.Captain(Paymaster) 3 months
RYAN, M.Hon. Capt. (Bandmaster)13 monthsPermanent Force; Regt svc 1911 to 1924; Formerly in the ranks of The RCRcamera icon
SAPTE, W.T.Captain11 monthsPermanent Force; Regt svc 1914 to 1916; Killed in Action, 8-1-16.  poppy icon
SCOTT, H.Lieutenant35 monthscamera icon
SCOTT, W.H., M.C..Captain (Med. Officer)12 daysW Shell gas, 5-11-17 (with 10th Can. Fld. Amb.).
SEELY-SMITH, E.A.Lt.-Col.1 monthPermanent Force; Regt svc 1906 to 1929; Wounded 1-11-18; C.O. 1924-29camera icon
SHIELDS, D.D.Lieutenant15 monthsKilled in action, 1-11-18.  poppy icon
SIMPSON, E.H.Captain11 monthsPermanent Force; Regt svc 1914 to 1919; Wounded, 21-6-16. Prisoner of war, 8-1-16.
SMITH, C.C.Lieutenant10 months
SMITH, J. F.Lieutenant3 months
SNIDER, E.C.Captain30 months
SNIDER, E.E.Majortbccamera icon
SOULE, I.E.Lieutenant12 monthsWounded, 17-9-16 (with P.P.C.L.I.). "W" Shell gas, 2-11-17. Wounded, 15-5-18, and killed in action, 26-8-18.  poppy icon
STRIDE, A.G.Act. Capt.28 months
STUART, H. J.Lieutenant1 monthKilled in action, 3-1-16.  poppy icon
SUTHERLAND BROWN, J.; C.M.G., D.S.O.Lt.-Col.tbcPermanent Force; Regt svc 1906 to 1928
SUTHERLAND, C.W.Lieutenant6 monthsWounded, 26-8-18.
SUTHERLAND, J.C.Lieutenant5 monthsKilled in action, 5-4-18.  poppy icon
SUTTON, P.V.Lieutenant1 monthWounded, 7-3-15 (with 10th Bn.). Killed in action, 8-1-16.  poppy icon
SYKES, H.Lieutenant24 months
TASCHEREAU, M.J.H.L.LieuttbcPermanent Force; Regt svc 1915 to 1918
TAYLOR, H.S., M.M.Lieutenant28 monthsWounded, 29-9-18.  camera icon
THOMPSON, C.A.Lieutenant5 monthsW Shell Shock, 19-1-15 (with 4th Battalion). Killed in action, 8-4-17.  poppy iconcamera icon
THOMPSON, C.G.B., M.C.Captain39 monthsWounded, 12-8-18.  camera icon
TOWERS, N.E.Captain7 monthsDied of wounds, 2~9-16.  poppy iconcamera icon
TRUDEAU, G.A.H.Brevet Capt6 monthsPermanent Force; Regt svc 1914 to 1920
TUPPER, J.F.Hon. Capt.14 months(Chaplain)
TURNER, S.W.Lieutenant22 monthscamera icon
VAN SOMEREN, A.P.Captain (Paymaster)3 months
WALLAR, W.M.Lieutenant20 monthscamera icon
WALSH, T.M.Lieutenant4 monthsDied on or since, 8-1-16.  poppy iconcamera icon
WAUGH, E.TLieutenant2 monthsW contusion, 9-6-17.
WEBB, A.G.Hon. Capt. (Qr. Mr.)tbcPermanent Force; Regt svc 1915 to 1920; Formerly in the ranks of The RCR
WESTMORLAND, H. Lieutenant (C.A.S.C.)6 months
WILLETS, C.R.E.; D.S.O.Lt.-Colonel32 monthsPermanent Force; Regt svc 1906 to 1920; O.C. The RCR (CEF) 1917; Wounded, 29-9-18.  camera icon
WILLIAMS, A.J.Major1 monthKilled in action, 15-8-16.  poppy icon
WILLOUGHBY, A.E., M.C.Major33 monthsPermanent Force; Regt svc 1910 to 1922camera icon
WOOD, C.L.Acting Major31 monthsPermanent Force; Regt svc 1914 to 1927; Wounded, 8-1-16 and 31-1-17.  camera icon
WOODS, J.S., M.C.Captain24 months
WRIGHT, C.P.Lieutenant11 monthsDied of wounds, 3-1-18.  poppy iconcamera icon
WURTELE, W.G.Lieutenant20 monthsWounded, 19-9-16.  camera icon