On this date in 1945, 11 Field Company suffered casualties while destroying mines they had lifted near Cleve to clear an area for the Queens Own Cameron Highlanders.

On this date in 1939, the actual strength of the Permanent Force Engineers was 47 officers and 251other ranks.

On this date in 1941, Maj-Gen Kenneth Stuart C.B. D.S.O. M.C [Late RCE] assumed position of Vice Chief of the Defence Staff. Promoted Lt Gen and appointed Chief of the General Staff on 24 Dec 1941.

On this date in 1943, 10 Field Company found that salvage of bridging material in Italy was a major task partly due to damage by weather conditions.

On this date in 1919, the Rawlinson Committee recommended that the Royal Engineers adopt the organization of the Canadian Corps on the basis of their success in the final stages of WW I.

In 1928, we witnessed the revival of the Military Engineers Association and the continuation of its role of increasing the influence on Army Headquarters.

On this date in 1943, 1 Field Company was involved in training other arms in England in mine and booby trap warfare.

On this date in 1916, the first of seven Canadian Pioneer Battalions arrived in 1st Division in France. These units helped alleviate the shortage of skilled labour.

On this date in 1943, 10 Field Squadron reported bridging operations in Italy were often impossible due to heavy rains.

On this date in 1944, 18 Field Company was undergoing loading drills for assault landings. Bicycles were a problem because of a lack of spare parts.