1918 - CGG Frock Coat attributed to Hon. Colonel (Late Major General Frederick Ross Phelan, CB, DSO, MC, VD, CDG with Palm)

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*** PHOTO OF INSIDE LABEL OF FROCK COAT AND INSIDE OF FORAGE CAP NEEDED *** 1918 - CGG Frock Coat attributed to Hon. Colonel (Late Major General Frederick Ross Phelan, CB, DSO, MC, VD, CDG with Palm) ABOUT THE FROCK COAT A frock coat is a formal men's coat characterized by a knee-length skirt cut all around the base just above the knee, popular during the Victorian and Edwardian periods (1830s–1910s). Frock Coats were worn by officers in all the Guards regiments. The only infantry regiments to do so. The pattern was quite similar to that worn by the Household Cavalry. On duty the officers wore the sword belt and crimson sash. It is still worn today. ABOUT THE CGG OFFICER PHELAN, SIR FREDERICK ROSS, CB, DSO, MC, StJ, VD– Major General (1885-1970) Lt. 60th Bn / Maj 87th Bn Pre1914 – Graduated from McGill University and COTC Program and No4 Company CASC 1915 –10 June - Attested with 60th Battalion, (Victoria Rifles of Canada), CEF as Lieutenant 1915 – 6 November – Embarked in Montreal and sailed for UK aboard SS Scandinavian 1916 – 21 January – Promoted to Acting Saff Captain and seconded to 11th Canadian Infantry Brigade CEF 1916 – 5 May – Confirmed Captain and seconded to 11th CIB, CEF 1916 – 7 August – Arrived in France (Le Havre) aboard SS Archangel (St Petersburg) 1916 – 7 November – Appointed Staff Captain with 1st Canadian Division 1916 – 11 December – Awarded the Military Cross for Gallantry (LG 29859) MC Citation: “For conspicuous gallantry in action. He maintained supplies throughout the action and cleared the battlefield, working continuously day and night and displayed great courage and determination.” 1917 – 26 March – Posted to the 87th Battalion (Canadian Grenadier Guards) as Captain and seconded to 11th Canadian Infantry Brigade (1 Year 11 Months 7 days) 1917 – 26 November - Transferred to 1st Canadian Division as Staff Captain Deputy Assistant Adjutant General (DAAG) 1918 – 2 April – Promoted to Major with 87th Battalion and seconded to 1st Canadian Division as DAAG 1918 – 28 May – Awarded Mentioned in Despatches (LG 30706) 1918 – 31 December - Awarded Mentioned in Despatches (LG 31089) 1919 – 1 January – Awarded the Distinguished Service Order for Gallantry (LG31092) – New Year’s award – No citation 1919 – 2 February – Appointed Deputy Assistant Quarter Master General (DAQMG) with 1st Canadian Division CEF 1919 – 26 March – Proceeded to England 1919 – 7 June – Awarded the French Croix de Guerre with palm (LG 31393) denoting Army Level award 1919 –2 July – Struck off strength of 87th Battalion and CEF (OMFC) due to general demobilization. 1920 – Returned to Canada and remained with The Canadian Grenadier Guards 1931- 31 March – Promoted to Lieutenant-Colonel Commanding with The Canadian Grenadier Guards (31 Mar 1931- 30 Jun. 1935) 1931 – September - Awarded the Colonial Auxiliary Forces Officers Decoration (VD) as a Major with CGG 1937 – 1 May – Appointed First Commander of Canadian Brigade of Guards (1 May 1937-17 Jul 1940) over CGG and GGFG 1937 – Presided over the Presentation of Colours by His Majesty King George VI in Ottawa. 1940 – 1941 - Appointed as Deputy Adjutant-General Canadian Military Headquarters [England] 1941 - 26 October – Promoted to rank of Temporary Brigadier 1941 - 1943 – Appointed as Commanding Officer Canadian Reinforcement Units [England] 1943 - 6 July - Promoted to rank of Major-General 1943 – 7 July – Appointed General Officer Commanding Combined Newfoundland & Canadian Military Forces 1943 -31 - October – Appointed Director-General of Reserve Army 1945 -21 April – Retired from Canadian Army 1945 – 16 June – Awarded the Companion to The Order of The Bath (UK) as a Major General

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Bertille L. Hurel

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August 16, 2022

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Lieutenant Michael Hayes-Rivet, retired.

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May 5, 2025