1920's - Original newspaper article - CGG RIFLE ASSOCIATION AGGREGATE SHOOTING MATCH - Corporal Penman, another Point shot who shoots for the Grenadier Guards, ran second for the Guards' season aggregate, being beaten out by one point for the gold medal.

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1920's - Original newspaper article - CGG RIFLE ASSOCIATION AGGREGATE SHOOTING MATCH - Corporal Penman, another Point shot who shoots for the Grenadier Guards, ran second for the Guards' season aggregate, being beaten out by one point for the gold medal.

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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 *** This clipping is attributed to the collection of artifacts from the Cpl. (Late CSM) Matthew Penman, EM. 1920's - Original newspaper article - CGG RIFLE ASSOCIATION AGGREGATE SHOOTING MATCH - Corporal Penman, another Point shot who shoots for the Grenadier Guards, ran second for the Guards' season aggregate, being beaten out by one point for the gold medal. Corp. Penman won this medal last year, and it was tough luck that he was beaten out by such a close score this year. But at Monday's shoot, Corp. Penman won the majority of the club's events. 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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June 30, 2026

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Lieutenant Michael Hayes-Rivet, retired.

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June 30, 2026