On this date in 1943, 4th Field Company completed a 170-foot Triple-Single Bailey Bridge just south of Ortona.

On this date in 1944, 4 Field Company was employed in preparing Bailey bridges for demolition in Italy in case the enemy staged an attack as in Northwest Europe.

On this date in 1939, the 1^st and 3^rd Field Companies along with the 2^nd Field Park Company, left Halifax in a seven-ship convoy under naval escort bound for Scotland, less than four months after being mobilized.

On this date in 1944, the Field Companies were directed to post General Purpose sappers to the reinforcement stream for transfer to the Infantry.

On this date in 1943, two instructors from 10 Field Squadron were killed during a mine clearing training exercise near the Sango River.

On this date in 1944, Engineer troops on the flanks engaged in "sonic warfare" by creating battle noises to cover a silent attack by 11 Brigade.

On this date in 1935, Lt-Col M.A. Pope, RCE was selected to attend Imperial Defence College. He had previously been the first Canadian sapper officer to serve in the British War Office 1931-33.

On this date in 1917, 3rd Canadian Labour Battalion (renamed 11 Battalion, Canadian Railway Troops), commenced building their first railway construction task.

On this date in 1943, 12 Brigade made effective use of carrier mounted flame-throwers that were developed by the Petroleum Warfare Battalion, RCE.

On this date in 1936, 22 new Engineer units were announced; two Field Companies, six Field Park Companies, nine Army Troops Companies, two Anti-Aircraft (Searchlight) Companies, one Electrical & Mechanical Company, one Workshop & Park Company and a Corps Field Survey Company.