Name/Title
1918 - 30 June - 11th Canadian Infantry Brigade Horse Show TrophyDescription
WWI - CEF - A sterling silver (.925) 11th Canadian Infantry Brigade Horse Show Trophy won by the 87th Battalion, Canadian Grenadier Guards held in Dieval, France on 30 June 1918.
87th Bn. WAR DIARY ENTRY
30 June 1918:
On the 30th of June 1918, the 87th Battalion paraded at 8am and marched to Dieval, France where the 11th (Canadian Infantry) Brigade Church took place. The Corps Commander, Lieutenant General Sir Arthur Currie, KCB, and the Hon. Mr Calder, Canadian Minster of Immigration, were present. After the Church Parade the brigade march past in column of platoons. In the afternoon, the 11th (Canadian Infantry) Brigade Transport Show was held.
CGG took place in the Lewis Gun Limbers, Kitchen, Water and Maltese Cart, and second place in the Pack Train, and third place in the S.A.A. limbers. The only other event was the Saddle horse, which we did not get placed. the Battalion marched back to billets under Major Bickerdike, DSO, and reached billets at 7pm.Context
Diéval is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Hauts-de-France region of France.Created By
Abdourahamane, IssaCreate Date
December 27, 2023Updated By
Lieutenant Michael Hayes-Rivet, retired.Update Date
May 7, 2025
