1920 - CGG TOP SHOT - Lieutenant-Governor's Match Champion - Matt Penman won the prestigious Lieutenant-Governor's Medal, awarded to the top marksman in the association's premier individual match. - This clipping is attributed to the collection of artifacts from the Sgt. (Late CSM) Matthew Penman, EM.

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For Museum records only - Part of the Lieutenant Michael A. Hayes-Rivet (MHR) Trust Collection *** ARTIFACT ON LOAN TO CGG MUSEUM *** 1920 - CGG TOP SHOT - Lieutenant-Governor's Match Champion - Matt Penman won the prestigious Lieutenant-Governor's Medal, awarded to the top marksman in the association's premier individual match. - This clipping is attributed to the collection of artifacts from the Sgt. (Late CSM) Matthew Penman, EM. The match was held at Pointe-aux-Trembles. Difficult conditions, including gusty winds, produced unusually low scores. Penman finished with an aggregate score of 315 points, tying Sergeant Foan of the Black Watch. A shoot-off determined the winner. Penman defeated Foan, scoring 308 to Foan's 307, to claim: the Lieutenant-Governor's Medal, $15 prize money, and the title of match champion. The article notes that the close finish made the contest one of the most exciting events of the meeting. Grand Aggregate. The Grand Aggregate championship combined scores from several major matches. Sergeant Penman finished second overall, behind Lieutenant J. W. Dunn of the Sherbrooke Regiment. Both men ended with identical overall scores, requiring a shoot-off. Dunn won the tiebreaker and received the D.C.R.A. silver medal, while Penman received the same monetary prize and finished runner-up. Penman's aggregate score was 750 points. Team Success Penman was also a key member of the Canadian Grenadier Guards team. Among the team's achievements: Third place in the Grand Aggregate team competition. Strong performances in the Gazette Match and other team events. The article repeatedly lists Penman among the leading scorers in team competitions. ABOUT THE CGG SOLDIER CSM Mathew Penman, born in Dunston, England, immigrated to Canada in 1913 and joined the 1st Regiment Canadian Grenadier Guards (CGG). During World War I, he was among the 387 CGG members who volunteered to serve in the 14th Battalion (Royal Montréal Regiment) of the Canadian Expeditionary Force (CEF). Rising to the rank of Corporal, he was wounded in 1916 and later transferred to Canadian Division Headquarters, where he served as an Armourer-Sergeant, specializing in the repair of CEF bicycles. Upon his return to Canada in 1919, Penman was awarded the CEF Class A War Badge #399036 and rejoined CGG. He went on to become a highly successful competitive shooter from 1923-1963, earning the title of Québec Rifle Association Champion for eight consecutive years, from 1930 to 1938. Additionally, he won the prestigious CGG Pepler Challenge Cup twice. CSM Penman retired from active military service in 1958 as a Company Sergeant Major (CSM) but remained deeply involved with the CGG Veterans Association. Tragically, Mathew Penman passed away in 1974 while playing billiards in the CGG Sergeants Mess. His legacy as a dedicated soldier, skilled marksman, and committed veteran lives on in CGGs SGT’s Mess to this day.

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Lieutenant Michael Hayes-Rivet, retired.

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July 6, 2026

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