1890 - December 29th - Painting of Lieutenant Colonel Fred Massey (Lt.-Col. Commanding 6th Fusiliers) painted by Robert Harris,CMG, RCA (Famous painter of 'The fathers of Confederation')

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Musée Canadian Grenadier Guards Museum

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1890 - December 29th - Painting of Lieutenant Colonel Fred Massey (Lt.-Col. Commanding 6th Fusiliers) painted by Robert Harris,CMG, RCA (Famous painter of 'The fathers of Confederation')

Description

A Victorian era framed Painting of Lieutenant Colonel Fred Massey (Lt.-Col. Commanding 6th Fusiliers) painted by Robert Harris, CMG, RCA (Famous painter of 'The fathers of Confederation') Presented by: "On behalf of the Officers, Past Officers, non-Commissioned Officers and men of the 6th Battalion Fusiliers in appreciation of the service of Lieut.-Col. Fred Massey during his fourteen years connection with the Battalion. - Montreal, 29 December 1890." About the Painter: Robert Harris CMG RCA (1849–1919) Robert Harris CMG RCA was a Welsh-born Canadian painter, most noted for his portrait of the Fathers of Confederation. About the Officer: Lieutenant-Colonel Frederic Massey, (1849-1936)originally from Cheshire, England, Lt.-Col Massey was one of the commanding officers of the 6th Battalion Fusiliers (6th Regiment) which amalgamated with the 1st Regiment, Prince of Wales Regiment to form the 1st Prince of Wales Regiment Fusiliers (1st PWRF) in 1898 and would go on to become 1st Regiment, The Grenadier Guards of Canada (The Canadian Grenadier Guards) in 1912. He resided at and passed away in his 88th years while at home (25 Dec 1936) at 376 Redfern Avenue, in Westmount, Quebec. About the 6th Battalion Fusiliers: The 6th Battalion "Fusiliers" originated in Montréal, Quebec on 31 January 1862, when the '6th Battalion Volunteer Militia Rifles, Canada' was authorized to be formed.11 It was redesignated: 'Sixth Battalion Volunteer Militia, Canada, or "Hochelaga Light Infantry"' on 5 June 1863; '6th Battalion "Hochelaga Fusiliers"' on 3 December 1875; and '6th Battalion "Fusiliers"' on 28 January 1876.14 On 2 May 1898, it was amalgamated with 'The First (or Prince of Wales's) Regiment of Volunteer Rifles of Canadian Militia'.

Created By

Abdourahamane, Issa

Create Date

December 27, 2023

Updated By

Lieutenant Michael Hayes-Rivet, retired.

Update Date

October 26, 2024